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Noon: Blacksmith Hobby Brings Joy

Eclectic is one way to describe Steve McGrew’s interests. He runs two companies, but his interests include geology, robotics, lasers, optics, genetics and snowboarding. But like many guys who reach their 60s, McGrew has fallen into one major sideline and passion. For him that’s blacksmithing. Since 1991 he’s owned and run a business in Airway Heights that researches and creates cutting-edge holographic printing systems. The company has six workers and also does special-order equipment manufacturing, including holograms used by companies that need a way to prevent counterfeits or knock-offs of key products/Tom Sowa, SR. More here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle)

Question: Do you have a unusual hobby about which you're passionate?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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