Latest Website Announcements
11/17/2018 - Hammer-In 2019 page added.
Club officers updated. 2019 meeting dates updated.
10/27/2018 - Added new page - "Beginning Blacksmithing Videos From Youtube".
10/26/2018 - Next Meetings and Meeting Details updated.
09/19/2018 - Even More Youtube Forging Videos Added
Next Meetings
12/01/2018 - Open Forge at Mel Hoch's 26193 Bowman Rd. Defiance, OH 43512
01/19/2019 - Regular Meeting at Mel Hoch's 26193 Bowman Rd. Defiance, OH. 43512
See Meeting Details for directions.
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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. Family members are invited and there is a pot-luck meal.
On the 1st Saturday of all the other months (except May) we have "Open Forge" meetings, for smiths only, at various blacksmith shops. Bring your own sack lunch for these meetings. 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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