Events
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Monthly meetings are typically the 3rd Saturday of each month. Click any event to view details.
Each meeting has a Trade Item. This is an opportunity to push yourself outside your comfort zone and try something new! The host of each meeting determines the trade item theme, which is included in the event details. Bring a finished piece you are proud of and include it on the table with other member's pieces. After the meeting, members draw numbers to determine who gets which piece on the table.
Each meeting has a 50/50 drawing. To be eligible to win the drawing, you must be an active member, present the previous meeting + current meeting, and have contributed your buck at each of those meetings.
We strive to provide a demonstration of a skill or project along with a hammer-in, where members bringing their own projects to work on in the company of other smiths, at every meeting.
Some members bring their own portable forging setup and tools while others use what is provided by the meeting host.
Our members are always eager to share their knowledge and skill with others.
If you bring children to the meeting, they will be under your supervision, or that of a responsible adult. If they are handling materials or doing ANY work around the shop, they must have appropriate SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THERE IS HOT METAL, SPARKS, AND FIRE PRESENT.
Calendar
Upcoming events
FSBC April 2025 Meeting / TIG Welding Class
This is a special meeting/class open to PAID MEMBERS ONLY on April 19th.
The class will be administered by Professor David Bailey and it will be covering TIG Welding Processes. The school supplies the equipment and gas. The club supplies the steel. There is no cost to members.
Lecture will begin at 9am to cover principles and then moving into the shop for hands-on application.
David will bring Apple Smoked Pulled Pork and buns. Please bring any additional sides/condiments you like.
Class participants must bring: SAFETY GLASSES, WELDING HELMET, APRON, LONG SLEEVES, CLOSE TOED SHOES, AND NO SYNTHETICS.
The event will be at MCC Advanced Technical Skills Institute (ATSI) at 2944 Troost Ave, Kansas City MO 64109
FSBC May 2025 Meeting / Hammer-In
Meeting and hammer-in at John Croan's Salvage Yard on May 17th.
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: Dinner Bell
Demo: TBD
Lunch: the club will provide hot dogs/sausages, potato chips, condiments, and water
John usually allows us to scout his salvage yard to purchase materials if needed.
FSBC June 2025
Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting and hammer-in at John Schonfeldt's shop on June 21st
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: TBD
Lunch: TBD
Demo: TBD
Past events
FSBC March 2025
Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting and hammer-in at Rick Norland's shop on March 15th.
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: Hook #109 from the book "Hooked" by Matt Jenkins of Cloverdale Forge. Image attached in calendar event details.
Lunch will be "Stone Soup". Please bring an ingredient to contribute to the soup pot.
Demo: Dan Nelson will demonstrate "fancy twists".
FSBC February 2025
Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting/Hammer-In
Andy Martin hosted the meeting.
Trade Item was "Fireplace irons or rack"
Members chipped in to order pizza for lunch.
FSBC January 2025
Meeting/Hammer Making Class
Meeting/Hammer Making Class
Greg Reed stepped in to teach a class on hammer making to members at his shop.
Trade item was "A forging tool".
Greg provided a delicious lunch of Italian sausage spaghetti.