Upcoming events.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Blacksmith Days 2024
The 34th annual blacksmith days event for the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland. This years demonstrators are Mark Sperry of Colonial Williamsburg and Matt Stagmer host and executive producer of the That Works Youtube channel. Activities include contests, tailgating, Iron-in-the-hat drawings, Forging Contests, Live Auction and more! This is a save the date notification. Come back often and check in as we update the event notification
ABANA 50th Anniversary Celebration and Blacksmithing Conference
The celebration will feature top-notch demonstrators and lecturers, a team forging competition, hands-on educational opportunities, gallery of forged work, auction, vendors, tailgating, family programs, food, festivities, and more!
2024 Nol Putnam: Celebration of Life
Nol Putnam passed away on June 11, 2023, at the age of 89. He was a monumental figure in American Blacksmithing, especially on the East Coast. There will be a “Celebration of Life” in memory of Nol Putnam on Saturday, June 8th 2024 at 2pm.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with at least two rivets.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something integrating non-ferrous metals.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something for cooking.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with at least 3 leaves.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a cutting edge.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a face.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - A representation of an animal.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with three or more pieces.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Power Hammer Introduction Workshop
This workshop is an introduction to the power hammers and treadle hammer at the BGCM shop. We will review the setup, maintenance, and safe use of these 3 machines: 75 pound utility hammer, 50 pound utility hammer, and 60 pound treadle hammer.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a drifted hole
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a knot
Inaugural Selmer Ironworks Hammer-In
Selmer Ironworks has moved to a new, large facility and is pleased to announce their first Hammer-in. The feature demonstrator will be Drew Alexander of Alexander Brothers, LLC. Drew is a detailed blacksmith in traditional and artistic ironwork and will share his passion and techniques. Check out his range of work at https://thedrewalexander.com/ and join us for a great day of demonstrations.
This event is free to the public. Bring a handmade item for Iron In the Hat. Item donations offset the cost of the event. Know someone interested in blacksmithing, but they’ve never made anything to donate? Bring them along and buy some extra tickets. Items do not have to be forged ironwork. Share your art with the community.
The demonstration will be inside. Tailgating will be outside, weather permitting.
More details will be posted at www.SelmerIronworks.com
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Blacksmith Guild of Western Maryland Ground Hog Day Hammer-in
Glen Horr of Highland Forge will be demonstrating air tool forging techniques.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a heart.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Gichner Hammer In
The demonstrator this year is Pat Nowak. His demo will include forging mokume, planning out a job with respect to determining the necessary volume of metal, as well as heat treatment and alloying elements of different metals.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a forge weld.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something for cooking.
2023 Holiday Party
Please join us on November 18th at the Bear Branch Nature Center for our annual holiday party. Setup for the event begins at 4pm with dinner shortly after 5pm. The guild will provide main dishes, drinks and tableware. We are asking that you bring a favorite side dish or dessert.
Activities
Gifty Iron-in-the-hat
Trade Items is a handmade tree ornament.
2nd trade item is the cookie exchange. Bring some handmade wonder, with recipe, for a random trade to another participant.
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD
21158
Nol Putman Memorial Hammer In
The Alexander Brothers are hosting this Hammer in and the feature demonstrator is Ellen Durkin. The event will be held in Broadway Virginia.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Siding Installation Work Day
Please join the crew for a fun filled day of stripping off old siding and installing new.