Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland

03/23/2026

Box-jaw tongs in the works for May Blacksmith Days Tool raffle.

03/21/2026

Reminder: Shop clean up day is tomorrow Saturday March 28th. Come for all day, or part of the day. All help is appreciated.

03/20/2026

The Mike Shipe Memorial chili cook-ff winners are : Bob Hungerman, Chris Newton, Ted McNett

Corn bread winners are Greg Knoll, Bill Gray

02/26/2026

The March trade item is a Blacksmith Tool. If you make one, consider making two, and put the second in the Blacksmith Days Tool raffle. March is also the Mike Shipe Chili Cook-off Contest. so please bring your best chili . Judging for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Cornbread contest too.

02/24/2026

The March/April newsletter is at the printers. Thanks to all who contributed.

02/17/2026

Blacksmith Days is May 16-17 2026 at the Carroll County Farm Museum

02/16/2026

Class: Traditional Joinery (8 openings)
Instructor: Jim Maness
Assisting: Bob Hungerman
Dates: Mon-Thr Apr 13-16 , 2026
Fee: $350
Carroll county Farm museum, Westminster MD
This is a 4-day class Monday through Thursday. You will learn traditional joinery techniques such as riveting, collars. Wraps. Mortise and tenons and others. After practicing the techniques, you will use them to connect pieces to form a shelf bracket, trivet or small grille. Class time 9AM-5PM each day. PREREQUISITE: BS 101 or equivalent.
Call the Farm museum 410 386 3880 to register

02/07/2026

01/29/2026

Blacksmith Days 2026 Contest #2 is a tool, any tool, with a Forge Welded socket. Just the socketed tool, no handles. examples: chisel, spear, hoe, rake, shovel...

01/19/2026

Blacksmith Days 2026 forging contest #1 is a piece containing 3 elements: a Forged square corner, a drop-the-tongs weld and a scroll. see below examples. Can be simple or complex depending on your skill.