Blacksmiths heat metal in a forge. The blacksmiths coal that is used is called 'green' coal when it's first put in. When it's heated enough, it turns into 'coke,' which is coal without the impurities. 'That's what we work in,' Hockwalt said.
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Blacksmith Griz Hockwalt can create just about anything. This shoe was modeled after a pair that his wife, Helen, owns.
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Fireplace screens are a popular creation that Griz Hockwalt takes time to complete in his mountain home shop near Table Rock.
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When the metal Hockwalt is working with turns a glowing red, it's ready to be shaped.
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Hammering out and shaping the red hot iron takes place atop an anvil.
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