Meeting Information
  • Iron in the Hat - This is a drawing/raffle event held at all of our meetings.  Members bring various Blacksmithing related items to donate to Iron in the Hat.  Members then have a chance to win the items by purchasing tickets and putting as many tickets as they wish into the cups that correspond with the items they would like to win. Iron in the Hat items include scrap metals, tools, blade blanks, handle scales, finished Blacksmithing items, etc...
  • Lunch - Lunch is usually provided for members in good standing with the guild.

2020 Meeting Schedule

Date & Time
Location
Demonstration/Event
January 4, 2020
​@ 9:30AM
Dauset Trails Nature Center
​360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223
Demonstrator TBD
February 1, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Dauset Trails Nature Center
​360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223
Karl Glessner will be demonstrating how to forge a Wizard / Hook Swap
March 7, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Jim Archambault's Shop
1093 County Road 229, Social Circle, GA 30025
Google maps: ​https://goo.gl/maps/cJfY33r4Bqf4g383A
Laura Gillespie will be demonstrating how to forge a Dogwood Flower
April 4, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Cancelled due to COVID-19
Cancelled due to COVID-19
May 2, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Location TBD
​
Demonstrator TBD / Bottle Opener Swap
June 6, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Buster Grubbs' Shop
7475 Hammock Rd, Gordon, GA
Demonstrator TBD / Candle Holder Swap
July 4, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site
​711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette, GA 31046
Ol' Time Fourth Event
​OBG will demonstrate for the general public
August 1, 2020 
​@ 9:30AM
Jim Guy's Shop
5341 Tanger Terrace
​Conyers, GA 30094
Jim Archambault - Forge Welding
​(Tentative) / Key Fob Swap
September 5, 2020 
​@9:30AM
Location TBD
Demonstrator TBD
October 3, 2020 
​@9:30AM
Location TBD
Demonstrator TBD /  Swap TBD
November 7, 2020 
​@9:30AM 
Location TBD
Demonstrator TBD
December 5, 2020 
​@9:30AM
Dauset Trails Nature Center
​360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223
Annual Christmas Party and White Elephant gift exchange / Christmas Ornament Swap

Dauset Trails Nature Center

Past Meetings

Jarrell Plantation - Blacksmith Shop
2019 Meeting Schedule
  • December 7, 2019 @9:30AM at Dauset Trails Atrium - 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 - OBG Christmas Party
  • November 2, 2019 @9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 - Demonstration TBD
  • October 5, 2019 @9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 - 25th Annual Terry Ellerbee Knife Hammer In
  • September 7, 2019 @9:30AM at Rob Thurston's Shop -499 ridgeway road Jackson ga 30233 - Adam Lavender will demo forging a knife w/ palm fitted handle
  • August 3, 2019 @ 9:30AM at Dauset Trails Atrium - 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223  OBG Annual Fundraising Auction
  • July 6, 2019 @ 9:30AM at Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Summer BBQ and Demonstration - This will serve as the July meeting
  • June 1, 2019 @ 9:30AM at Location is TBD (if no volunteer to host, it will be Dauset Trails) - Demonstration TBD
  • May 4, 2019 @ 9:30AM at 480 Buster Brown Road, Jackson, GA 30233 - SBA Tong making 
  • April 6, 2019 @ 9:30AM at Location is TBD (if no volunteer to host, it will be Dauset Trails) - Forged in Fire Champion - Mickey Thompson
  • March 2, 2019 @ 9:30AM at 499 Ridgeway Road Jackson GA 30233- OBG SBA Project
  • February 2, 2019 @ 9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 

2018 Meeting Schedule
  • December 1, 2018 @9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 - OBG Christmas Party
  • November 3, 2018 @9:30AM at 370 A Kitchens Road SW, Haddock, Georgia 31033 - Kitchens Road Family Festival (Members may sell items at the booth)
  • October 6, 2018 @9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 - Terry Ellerbeeknife Hammer In - Mickey Wise will demo
  • September 1, 2018 @9:30AM at Rob Thurston's Shop - Dennis Tingle will Demonstrate
  • August 4, 2018 @ 9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223  Ocmulgee Blacksmith Guild Annual Fundraising Auction
  • June 30, 2018 @ 9:30AM at Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Summer BBQ and Demonstration - This will serve as the July meeting
  • June 2, 2018 @ 9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223
  • May 5, 2018 @ 9:30AM at 480 Buster Brown Road, Jackson, GA 30233 - Rob Thurston will demonstrate making a Tomahawk
  • April 7, 2018 @ 9:30AM at 5341 Tanger Terrace Conyers, GA. 30094 Wayne Martine will demonstrate the Frederick's Cross
  • March 3, 2018 @ 9:30AM at 1093 County Rd 229, Social Circle, GA. 30025 - This will be hands-on beginners Bladesmithing 
  • January 6, 2018 @ 9:30AM at Dauset Trails 360 Mt Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30223 - Jim Guy will be demonstrating


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