Mark Petzoldt, blacksmith at Saxon Lutheran Memorial

Mark Petzoldt turns a blower that pumps air into the forge to heat a hot-roll metal rod Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt strikes a hot-roll metal rod Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt hammers a hot-roll metal rod on the anvil Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt pumps air into the forge to heat a hot-roll metal rod Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt cools the hot-roll metal rod with water after twisting it in a vice Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt uses a vice to add a decorative twist on the hot-roll metal rod Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Another hot-dog roaster, stamped U.S.A., is ready to be sold by Mark Petzoldt as seen Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt uses lye soap to clean black soot from his hands Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Examples of Mark Petzoldt's talents are seen Sept. 7, 2017 in his blacksmith shop at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt shows a piece of metal artwork in progress Sept. 7, 2017 at his home workshop. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt shows metal artwork commissioned by a trucker Sept. 7, 2017 at his home workshop. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt welded a table made with odds and ends of metal bits as seen Sept. 7, 2017 at his home workshop. (Fred Lynch)

Mark Petzoldt welded a table made with odds and ends of metal bits as seen Sept. 7, 2017 at his home workshop. (Fred Lynch)

Whimsical metal artwork by Mark Petzoldt is seen Sept. 7, 2017 at his home workshop. (Fred Lynch)

Pieces of shovel artwork by Mark Petzoldt are displayed Sept. 7, 2017 at his home workshop. (Fred Lynch)