With over 20 members it was getting 2 or 3 deep at the forges on Monday night, so the membership agreed to expand our hours. In addition to the Monday night sessions we are now open on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
The new Sunday hours also allow more opportunity for visitors to the park to see us in operation.
Out of a concern for the safety of our members the leadership has decided that no smith should work alone. Henceforth, there must be two people in the forge for anyone to work.
As of 23 December we are down to 2 bags of coal, so we will be ordering 2 tons (in 50-lbs.bags) from the Farmer's Co-Op. The coal should be here shortly (and probably will be there already by the time you read this).
Stop on by. We love to have guests!
The guild recently purchased a 5.5-lbs. French pattern hammer. It is the heaviest single handed hammer available (you're welcome, Mr. Bill). Come check it out.
