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NOTE: If You wish to host a regional meeting in your region, please fill out the Regional Meeting Hosting Form and send the completed form to the Newsletter editor. All Regional Meetings are Free to Attend and are Always Open to Any Member or Guest | |||
NOVEMBER 2023 | |||
4 | North East Regional Meeting - Hosted by Diana Simon and the Cherokee Strip Historical Society at the new Blacksmith Museum and Shop. 2617 W. Fir Ave, Perry, OK 73077. The shop is located approximately 1/4 mile east of Exit 186 from I-35 on north side of the road (Hwy 64 or Fir St.) The trade item is whatever you want to bring or make. The meeting is planned to start at 9:00 AM. Lunch will be provided, but please bring a side dish or dessert to help out. Contact Diana Simon at 580-572-8290 or dsimon@okhistory.org if you have questions. | ||
11 | North West Regional Meeting - Hosted by Skylar Parker at the Route 66 Blacksmith Shop in Elk City. The unconventional date is to avoid a conflict with Thanksgiving weekend. The trade item is a bottle opener or cork screw. Lunch will be provided, but please bring a side dish or dessert to help out. Contact: Skylar Parker at 580-393-1215 if you have questions. | ||
MARCH 2024 | |||
March 16, 2024 | BEGINNING BLACKSMITH WORKSHOP - 8am Muldrow City Park, Muldrow OK. Class will finish about 3pm. All tools and materials will be provided. Projects will include, an S hook, a forged leaf keychain, and a hot cut chisel. We will be covering the basic blacksmithing skills of tapering, drawing, scrollwork, and heat treating. A hot lunch will be provided. Slots are limited so please reserve yours early. Cost for the course is $50 per person. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. To make reservations, or for questions, please contact Bradley Nance @ 918-774-4291, or email Bradley.nance@cnent.com | ||
March 16, 2024 | Animal Head and Tooling Workshop - Gerald Franklin is teaching a 2d Animal Head and Tooling Workshop on Saturday, March 16th from 9am to 5pm at his workshop in Norman. Students will forge two hot-cut chisels, two fullers, two fullering swages, three round tapered punches, and a side set which will then all be used to create a 2d bear face. These same tools and techniques are used for numerous other animal heads in both 2d and 3d and will provide a solid foundation for more advanced techniques and future classes. There are only 2 slots left. Cost is $100.
Signup before you miss out: https://square.link/u/Ex8uzlk7 This is not a beginner’s workshop. You should be able to forge wedge-shaped, round, and square tapers to a specified dimension, and work without constant supervision. If your heat-treating skills are a little rusty, don’t worry, there will be a refresher course before we heat-treat anything. Both propane and solid fuel forges will be available in the shop. You do not need to bring any tools, anvils, or similar but are of course welcome to bring your preferred tongs, hammers, chisels, etc... Please email any questions about the workshop to Gerald: BlackBullForge@yahoo.com | ||
APRIL 2024 | |||
20 | North West Regional Meeting - Hosted by Terry Kauk will be held at the Route 66 Blacksmith Shop in Elk City. trade item will be a holdown. Contact: Terry Kauk at 580-821-0139 if you have questions. | ||
MAY 2024 | |||
May 4-5, 2024 |
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8 | South East Regional Meeting - Hosted by Larry Mills, AKA Chestnut Forge, and Terry Jenkins. The trade item will be any variety of flower made from any material. Does not have to be to steel! BUT - No roses. Non-negotiable. You will be shamed. Bells will be rung. Lunch will provided in the form of beans, but please bring a side to share. If you are able to, please bring a propane forge, anvil, stock, and preferred tools. One forge and 2 anvils will be available onsite, but the more the merrier! For more information Contact Larry Mills, 405-401-9739 ChestnutForge@gmail.com | ||
JUNE 2024 | |||
22 | North West Regional Meeting - hosted by Tony Cable at his home and shop at 7533 N. MacArthur in Blanchard, Ok. Lunch will be served but bring a side dish or dessert to help out. There will be no trade item, but please bring your latest projects to show and share! If you need more info, call Tony at (405) 306-5766. Directions: From South OKC take I-44 south to the NewcastleCasino, continue south on 62/277 through Newcastle to SW 24th (5 miles). Turn and go west one mile to MacArthur and turn left and go south about 3/4 mile to address 7533 on west side of road. From Norman, take highway 9 west to Newcastle exit. Take 62/277 north approximately 2.5 miles to SW 24th street. Turn west and go one mile to MacArthur, turn left and go south about 3/4 mile,house on west side of road. 35°12'32.5"N 97°37'07.4"W |
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