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June 2023
TGoM Spring 2023 Hammer-In Day 2 of 2
Days and times: Friday, June 16: 4:30pm-0'dark:thirty. Saturday, June 17: O'dark: thirty to O'dark: thirty (all day). Due to lack of attendance on Sunday——No Sunday event this year. This year there will be our regular business meeting scheduled at the same time! See the June meeting page, and what a way to jam pack a full day! Check the May Forum. Hot stuff will be happening at the annual Spring Hammer-In taking place at the Nowthen Threshing Show grounds blacksmith…
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The Education and Program Committees extend an invitation to a trial… Saturday General Membership All-Day Event Saturday, June 17th This event will coincide with the June NOWTHEN HAMMER-IN on June 16 and 17. We invite you to the Nowthen Historical Power Association show grounds: 7415 Old Viking Blvd, Nowthen MN (north of Anoka/Ramsey) (map below) The day’s schedule: You may arrive any time on Saturday morning. There will be smiths working in the shop all day making fun and beautiful…
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TGoM August 2023 Membership Meeting
August 9 Guild Meeting/Corn Roast/Hog Roast —Prepared and submitted by meeting champion Herb Fick The Venue: The Pate Estate. ( I like the alliteration) 35730 Highway 56 Blvd, Dennison MN 55018 The Hosts: LuAnn and Dan Pate. This might be the seventeenth time we have been there. The Date: Second Wednesday in August. (August 9) The Time: Serving at 6:30 pm. Business meeting following dinner (brief). Activities start about 8 AM. Volunteers and curious people start showing up before…
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2023 TGoM Pre-Conference Class-Day 1 of 2
Instructor: Glenn Horr, one of our 2023 Fall Conference demonstrators 2023 Pre-Conference Class project Class limit: Max 10 Cost: $200 for members, $240 for non-members Class Description: This year’s pre-conference class will be making decorative hinges. Glenn Horr, one of our 2023 Fall Conference demonstrators, will be showing us the secrets to making decorative and workable hardware based on his years of experience. Tools & Equipment students should bring to class: Anvil and forge, tongs for flat stock (box jaw…
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Instructor: Glenn Horr, one of our 2023 Fall Conference demonstrators Class limit: Max 10 Class Description: This year’s pre-conference class will be making decorative hinges. Glenn Horr will be showing us the secrets to making decorative and workable hardware based on his years of experience. Tools & Equipment students should bring to class: Anvil and forge, tongs for flat stock (box jaw for 1-1/4" stock), cross peen hammer, 1/4” hole punch, center punch, hot cut chisel. optional: rounded edge chisel…
Find out more »October 2023
Beginning Blacksmithing Class-Fall 2023, Class 1 of 3
Registration for this class is closed. The beginners basic classes are designed to give everyone the same understanding of the basics, techniques and terminology. The basic classes or proficiency is required before taking any of the many other classes the Guild offers. This enables those classes to concentrate on advanced techniques without having to spend time on basic concepts. This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting, Shouldering,…
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