Instructors
Doug Swenson
Hawley, MN
Doug began experimenting with a coal forge as a young fellow growing up on a farm in northwestern Minnesota. This early exposure to blacksmithing led to a lifelong passion for the craft that he continues to cultivate. Doug’s primary work has been done out of a shop that recreates the time period of 1885 to 1900, but most recently has been focusing on the tools and techniques of Viking age Sweden.
Past Courses Offered by Doug Swenson
Forge Viking Age Brazed Bells
Forging Everyday Items of the Viking Age
Forging Late Iron Age Scandinavian Composite Blades
Forging Late Iron Age Scandinavian Fishing Implements: Spears and Hooks
Forging Small Viking Age Knives
Forging the Long-Handled Viking Age Noisemaker
Forging Traditional Late Iron Age Blades
Forging Traditional Scandinavian Composite Knife Blades