Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil

09/30/2026

Tonight from 6-9 we will be cleaning up the shop from Quadstate, after the shop is clean we can light fires & forge. We appreciate all the help that we can get

07/31/2026

The August meeting will be this Saturday the 1st. Rick Barter will be demonstrating. Shop opens around 9am. Meeting starts at 1 with the demo to follow.

07/27/2026

Quadstate 2026 Volunteer sign up is on the Quadstate page of our website. Cut off date for shirts it's Friday July 31. You can still fill out the form to volunteer after that date but you will not get a shirt.

QuadState, Sept 25-26, 2026 Our annual event is a must-go! Destination So much more than just another event. QuadState is, in a word, incredible. Fairgrounds, competitions, demonstrations, food, fun, family, all packed into three extraordinary days in the perfect Fall weather. No wonder blacksmiths....

06/29/2026

Quadstate 2026 online registration is now LIVE! Please follow the link below to get registered.

The Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA) Quadstate Roundup is the largest blacksmith annual gathering in the United States.

06/17/2026

We will be having a shop clean up day on Saturday June 20th starting at 9am. Lunch will be provided. Please come & help us get the building looking nice before the ABS Mid America Blade Symposium

06/10/2026

06/01/2026

Just a reminder that our June meeting has been moved to the 13th so that our members can attend the IBA conference in Tipton Indiana that is being held on the 5th through the 8th.

05/02/2026

Sorry for the late notice. I will be demonstrating a special fire pit poker tomorrow and we will also have open forging.

Brian T.

04/10/2026

April meeting is tomorrow 4/11 . Todd Newton will be demonstrating 5 different types of decorative twists on 1/2" square bar.

We will also be having our annual election for our board of directors. The current directors with terms ending this year are as follows:
David Hastings - has chosen to run again
Mike Pennington - has chosen to run again
Charlie Hollis - has chosen to run again
Roy Blair - has chosen to not to run again

We have had 2 nominations from the floor from the last meeting:
John Evanoo
Mark Young

If you would like to run for a director spot please be at the meeting tomorrow