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Glenn
Thanks for the welcome to the AFC.

I am the Sec/Treas of the Phenix City Forge, affiliated with the AFC. We meet on the 4th Sat, 0900hrs Eastern, at the Blacksmith Shop at the Ft Mitchell Landmark Site. The site is on the original location of an 1813 fort which was later involved with the relocation of the Creek Indians to Ok.

While we are only 20 months old, we have a fairly active forge averaging 10 members attening each meeting. The site closes at 1700hrs and we are there as long as anyone wants to work on a project.

We welcome anyone who has an interest in black smithing and might want to join our forge. For more info, you may contact me through this site or at [email protected].

Jerry

Hey, this has been here for a month or so and I just noticed! Usually don't scroll down far enough, I guess. Find something interesting to read right up top and then run out of time... anyway...

I'm Steve, from Athens Forge. We had a great meeting Saturday. First time I can remember us meeting on Memorial Day weekend, but Saturday meetings are new for us too. Seems to be working. We had a dozen folks Saturday, which is down a little from the last few months, but then, it was the big weekend. Good bunch of trade items and good iron in the hat.

May check in a little more often now that I know this is here!

Steve

Hello fellow AFC members. I new to the AFC, I joined a few months ago. I have yet to attend a meeting but hope to do so soon. I live in the Butler, Alabama (Choctaw County) area. I am an at large member. Does anyone know where I can get some coal for my forge? Closer than Birmingham? Thanks.

how do i join the alabama forge counsil, i live in pell city

go to there web site

thanks

There are several places that the AFC meet monthly, look on the web sight and there will be contact information. Hope to see ya around the fire...
I meet with the Vulcan Forge Group in Tannehill State Park , behind the blacksmith shop on the 2nd sunday of each month. Look us up sometime...
Jeff

I went to Tannehill on Sat, July 28 2012, stayed there all day watching James ? I think and an young guy Jullian. Hope to be joining soon and getting into the classes.

James is the blacksmith at Tannehill, the blacksmith group meets behind the Tannehill smith's shop the 2nd Sunday of each month.

wanting to get started in blacksmithing wondering if anyone is around "selma area" that would like to show someone the ropes

I have a friend who is new to blacksmithing and needs a forge group or a master smith to learn from part time near Lincoln Alabama. Pleas PM me with details. I'm in Bledsoe Tn. So I can't teach them. thanks.

There is a forge group in Tuscaloosa. You can find all the members of the Alabama Forge Council here ---> http://www.alaforge.org/contact_us.html

There is a forge group in Tuscaloosa. You can find all the members of the Alabama Forge Council here ---> http://www.alaforge.org/contact_us.html

I looked at that site. Tuscaloosa is too far for them. Are there any groups or smiths willing to teach a little closer?

Homeshow, there are NINE subgroups all over the state, Tuscaloosa is just one of them. Really looking at the site will find them someone closer.

I know there are NINE sub groups and I mentioned all of them. They are listed right there. I told them that calling the closest groups is a good way to start.

I did not realize Lincoln was that far from Tuscaloosa until I just looked it up. Sorry. :(

Alabama Forge Council has several area groups they call forges. CLICK HERE

 

 

Maybe this will help (grin) 

 

 

Cullman Forge is the closest to you.

Meets on the 1st Sunday of
the month at 9:00 AM at
Peinhardt Farm in Cullman

Forgemaster:
Gary Kennamer
(256) 247-0820
[email protected]

Actually, Vulcan Forge is closer by approx 30 miles.

Keep em coming they put the dirt in dirt poor and gas expense is a real issue for them.