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Meetings

Rocky Forge Blacksmith Guild meetings are usually held on the second Saturday of each month. Meetings generally begin at 8:30 AM with coffee and social time, with a business meeting at 9 AM, frequently followed by blacksmithing demonstrations, and then forge time for everyone. We have taken to holding a potluck lunch sometime around noon. During the winter, we occasionally arrange for blacksmithing-related meetings, such as visiting welding shops and steel plants. Alternately, we may arrange for a demonstration of some interesting technique, method, or equipment.

Most meetings are held at our blacksmith shop at the Illiana Steam and Power show grounds. Contact us for directions and information.

Events Calendar

March 8, 2025

We will meet at 9 AM at the Illiana shop, with a business meeting to cover several topics, and lunch is cheeseburgers; please bring something to go with them. Please bring items for Iron-in-the-hat. Details and business items are in the March newsletter.
 

April 12, 2025

We will meet at 9 AM at the Illiana shop, with a business meeting to cover several topics, and lunch is bring-your-own. Please bring items for Iron-in-the-hat. Details are in the April newsletter; Ted has promised a "nice surprise" for everyone.
 

May 5, 2025

We will meet at 9 AM at the Illiana shop, with a business meeting to plan the July Illiana show, and lunch is bring-your-own. Please bring items for Iron-in-the-hat. Details are in the May newsletter; our focus is on making tools for the shop.
 

June 11, 2025

We will meet at 9 AM at the Illiana shop to prepare for the July Illiana show, and lunch is bring-your-own. We have a lot of work to do at the shop before the show. If we can get a few things taken care of, we should be able to fire up some forges. If you don't know how to help, ask.

1. Build shelf
2. Sort metal and clean up east side
3. Install and wire motor on drill press
4. Install and wire motor on air compressor
5. Install and connect a couple of forges

If we can get all this done, then it's easy sailing. Details are in the June newsletter.