MFC Monthly Meetings
The MFC Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the Month at the McIntosh Blacksmith Shop on the grounds of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
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March 2024
Lyle Wynn demonstrated jewelry making.
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February 2024
Jim Pigott Demonstrated how to do some forge welding then we continued Abana Level 1 practicing on the gate latch.
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January 2024
We began the Level 1 training for the Abana Certification. We practiced the Staple this month!
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December 2023
Member Christmas Party and Blind Forge Competition. Winners: 1st - Derek Melton, 2nd - Shane Morrison, 3rd - Steve Thompson
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November 2023
Shane Morrison Demonstrated how to make Split Crosses and Snowflakes.
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October 2023
Jim Pigott and the MFC Council taught a Green Coal class. Teaching beginning smith basics from scrolling to forge welding.
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September 2023
Robert McCord Demonstrated how to make a bending fork.
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August 2023
Palmer Burks demonstrated how to make punches and drifts!
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July 2023
Lyle Wynn demonstrated how to make a Feather Hardy tool and feathers!
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June 2023
Jason Sykes showed us how to make a rebar hatchet.
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May 2023
Joe Foreman demoed tong making from scratch!
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April 2023
Kirk Nichols of Whiteoak Forge demoed doing damascus by hand!
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March 2023
We had a demonstration of copper fire painting with Jim Pigott. Very neat and different demo from our usual!
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February 2023
Jim Pigott demoed basket twist, forge welding , and other related skills.
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January 2023
Kirk Nichols from Whiteoak Forge demonstrated stone washing and electro etching.