Latest Website Announcements
11/02/2020 - November meeting cancelled.
December meeting has been cancelled.
08/23/2020 - Added Central Ohio School of Metalwork to links page.
Next Meetings
The next scheduled meeting is September 19. Whether this meeting takes place or not will depend on the conditions of the Corona virus at the time.
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See Meeting Details for directions.
Shop class - 1905
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Blacksmiths and woodworkers will never suffer from poverty.
Blacksmith Shop - Merchants Despatch Transportation 1904
Meeting Schedules
The Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths hold regular business meetings on the 3rd Saturday of the months of January, March, July, September and November. These meetings are held at at the shops of different members and forging activities start about 9:00 AM. The business meeting is held at 11:00 followed by a pot-luck meal. Spouses are welcome to attend. Forging activities continue after lunch.
On the 1st Saturday of all the other months (except May) we have "Open Forge" meetings, for smiths only, at various blacksmith shops. These meetings start any time after 8:30 AM. Bring your own sack lunch for these meetings. Forging activities may continue untill mid afternoon. See the "Meeting Details" page.
The 1st weekend in May is our annual "Hammer-In" held at Historic Auglaize Village near Defiance, Ohio. This is a Friday - Saturday - Sunday event. We invite a well known smith to demonstrate his/her skills. Attendance at this event requires a registration fee. You will find detailed information on the "Hammer-In" pages .
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