34th Annual Blacksmith Days 2024

BSD 2024 Raffle Item is a handmade tool tote loaded with handmade blacksmith tools and other gear.

Contents of Tool tote as of the 2/18/2024 guild meeting.

  1. Tool Tote- Alan R

  2. Bending Wrench - Gary R

  3. Stamp Alignment Tool - Jan K.

  4. Monkey Tool - Jan K.

  5. Bending Jig - Albin D.

  6. Leaf Block - Jan K.

  7. Nail Header - Steve W.

  8. Bending Wrench - Bob H.

  9. Flux Spoon- Jim M.

  10. Sm and Lg Bending Tool - Jan K.

  11. Hook Ruler - Gary R.

  12. 2 Bolster Plates - Jacob S.

  13. Coal Rake, poker, drip can holder, Ian H.

  14. Anvil Block - Andy R.

  15. Mallet - Tanner S.

  16. Center Punch - Bob B.

  17. Farrier File, file handle and sheath - Unknown farrier, Albin and Joe R.

  18. Hammer - Jim C.

  19. Handled hot cut - Jim C

  20. Hot Chisel and punch drift - Andy R.

Register Before May 1, 2024 To Save Money, after +$10.

• Demonstrations to include decorative grinding with Matt and a soon to be announced project with Mark.

• Ferriers will be here this year!

• Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Limited on-site camping available Friday and Saturday night; no hookups, no showers.

• No pets are allowed

• Tailgating (Blacksmith Flea market) for registered guests all weekend.

• Optional Friday Potluck Dinner - May 17, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.

• Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and lunch, noon to 1 p.m., included each day for registered guests.

• Iron-in-the-Hat drawings

• Saturday and Sunday; drawing at noon; donation of blacksmith related items encouraged.

• Forging contests: Judging is Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Items to bring to enter the contests are a thumb latch and mini hammers [mini hammer to be no more than 1 lbs (falling weight), heat treated and have a wood handle] (look back here as details become available). Items must have been forged sometime after the Blacksmith Days 2023 event.

• Live Auction (50/50 or donation to BGCM) of handmade items: Saturday at 5 p.m.

• Saturday Dinner (advanced registration) after lve auction, around 6 p.m. on May 18, 2024,

• Tool and Equipment Silent Auction (20% commission): Ends Sunday at noon

• Raffle Drawing for handmade blacksmith tools in a handmade tote - tickets available at meetings or the event.