May 27, 20224 yr Athens Forge, a member of the Alabama Forge Council, will meet Sat. May 28, at 9AM CT. Our demonstrator for the day will be Clay Spencer. Clay will be showing different tools to use on a tire hammer. We meet at 722 Commercial Dr. Athens Al. There will be an Iron-in the-hat drawing. Visitors are always welcome. For more information see athensforge.com. The demo will also be live streamed at AFC Athens Forge on YouTube
July 19, 20223 yr Author Athens Forge, a member of the Alabama Forge Council will hold it's next meeting Sat. July,23, 2022 starting at 9Am. Our demonstrator for the day will be Athens Forge member and recent Forged In Fire winner Gary Graham. We meet at 722 Commercial Dr. Athens AL. There will be an Iron-In-The-Hat drawing. Visitors are always welcome. For more information see Athensforge.com. The demo will also be live streamed at AFC Athens Forge on YouTube
July 22, 20223 yr Author Athens Forge, a member of the Alabama Forge Council will hold it's next meeting Sat. July,23, 2022 starting at 9Am. Our demonstrator for the day will be Athens Forge member and recent Forged In Fire winner Gary Graham, Season 9 Episode 8. Gary will be demonstrating a twist Damascus blade. We meet at 722 Commercial Dr. Athens AL. There will be an Iron-In-The-Hat drawing. Visitors are always welcome. For more information see Athensforge.com. The demo will also be live streamed at AFC Athens Forge on YouTube starting at 9AM.
August 20, 20223 yr Author The Alabama Forge Council will hold it's 37th Annual Blacksmithing Conference, Sept. 8-11, 2022 at Tannehill State Park in McCalla, Alabama. Featured demonstrators will be Fred Christ & Poncho Willoughby. The family programs are Rings made from coins with Edd & Donna Harbin, and Green Coal (beginners) Classes. Commercial vendor will include Holland Anvil, Dave Custer Fiery Furnace Forge, Hawkins Knife Supplies and Blue Moon Press. In addition to Iron In The Hat Drawings and Auction there will be a special drawing for a Hand made tool box and tools. Full information can be seen at www.alaforge.org Athens Forge a member of the Alabama Forge Council, will hold its regular monthly meeting on Sat. Aug.27, 2022 beginning at 9AM. This month will be an open forge time for Athens Forge, and AFC members. This would be a good time to make something for the Iron In The Hat at the conference, or something for the tool box, or to work on the projects needed to qualify to operate the tire hammer. Visitors are always welcomed for more info. For more information see Athensforge.com
August 25, 20223 yr Thanks for the mention of our Michigan made Holland Anvil tools. We are trying to bring at least one of every product we have in stock when we pack up the trailer. Count us in on Iron in the Hat and Auction items. Cheers!
September 17, 20223 yr Author Athens Forge, a member of the Alabama Forge Council, will hold it's regular monthly meeting on Sat. Sept. 24,2022 beginning at 9AM. Our demonstrator this month will be Steve Williamson, from Colombia, TN. Steve is a great demonstrator and teacher, so although not sure what he's gonna be doing, we will be able to learn from it. There will be an iron in the hat drawing so bring something for that, you have a full week to work on it. Visitors are alway's welcome. For more information see Athens forge.com. We will also be streaming the demo at AFC Athens Forge on Youtube, starting about 9:15 AM Just a word about the conference, it was great! I don't have a full list of the vendors, so I'll just say Thank You All.The demos were good( I know Travis has already been experimenting with some of the techniques). The Iron in the Hat and auction was VERY GOOD, even if I didn't bring home the tool box! Even the weather cooperated, for the most part. Thanks to all who helped make it a success.
October 13, 20223 yr Author Athens Forge, a member of the Alabama Forge Council, will hold it's regular monthly meeting on Sat. Oct.15, 2022 beginning at 9AM. This month will be an open forge time for Athens Forge, and AFC members. This would be a good time to work on the projects needed to qualify to operate the tire hammer. There is a limited amount of material that can be purchased from the forge, so if you need something special, bring it yourself. Tools and forge's are available for members use. Visitors are always welcomed for more info. For more information see Athensforge.com
November 19, 20223 yr Author Athens Forge, a member of the Alabama Forge Council, will hold it's regular monthly meeting Saturday Nov.26,2022 beginning at 9AM. Our demonstrator this month will be Athens Forge member Al Stephens. Al will be forging several pizza cutters. There will be an Iron In The Hat drawing Visitors are alway's welcome. For more information see Athens Forge.com. We will also be streaming the demo at AFC Athens Forge on Youtube, starting about 9:15 AM
December 22, 20223 yr Author Athens Forge a member of the Alabama Forge council, will NOT have it's regular monthly meeting on Sat. December 24,2022. Wishing everyone a safe, warm, and happy holiday season. The 1st. meeting in 2023 will be Sat. Jan.28th, 2023.
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