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Published 1:30 am Friday, April 3, 2026

By Kelley Lane

Blacksmiths Stryker Gooch, left, and Brian Townsend of the Port Townsend-based Stryker Forge show off the “medieval fidget spinner” jewelry in their booth at the Port Angeles Craft Mania event continuing through 6 p.m. today at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth Street, Port Angeles. Gooch is a former winner of the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” smithing competition show. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

Blacksmiths Stryker Gooch, left, and Brian Townsend of the Port Townsend-based Stryker Forge show off the “medieval fidget spinner” jewelry in their booth at the Port Angeles Craft Mania event continuing through 6 p.m. today at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth Street, Port Angeles. Gooch is a former winner of the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” smithing competition show. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

Blacksmiths Stryker Gooch, left, and Brian Townsend of the Port Townsend-based Stryker Forge show off the “medieval fidget spinner” jewelry in their booth at the Port Angeles Craft Mania event continuing through 6 p.m. Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. 4th Street, in Port Angeles.

Gooch is a former winner of the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” smithing competition show. The craft fair offers a mix of art, food and fiber works, along with home products available with about 35 vendor booths.

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