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.
Tool Tote- Alan R
Bending Wrench - Gary R
Stamp Alignment Tool - Jan K.
Monkey Tool - Jan K.
Bending Jig - Albin D.
Leaf Block - Jan K.
Nail Header - Steve W.
Bending Wrench - Bob H.
Flux Spoon- Jim M.
Sm and Lg Bending Tool - Jan K.
Hook Ruler - Gary R.
2 Bolster Plates - Jacob S.
Coal Rake, poker, drip can holder, Ian H.
Anvil Block - Andy R.
Mallet - Tanner S.
Center Punch - Bob B.
Farrier File, file handle and sheath - Unknown farrier, Albin and Joe R.
Hammer - Jim C.
Handled hot cut - Jim C
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.