“Devil’s Blacksmith” Documentary Movie Night & Rootbeer Float Social It’s about time we had a social event for CFI members, and here it is! We will be screening the documentary “The Devil’s Blacksmith,” a 35-minute video that documents the methods used to re-create the amazing hinges on the doors of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France. According to legend, the hinges were so intricate that the blacksmith had to make a deal with the devil to succeed in making them.…

Registration Open for the Fall Hammer-In October 27-28, 2018 Once again we will be breaking the weekend into four sessions that will be capped at 24 smiths per session, allowing for approximately two smiths per anvil. Unlike the Spring Hammer-In, this one is on the heels of the Spokane County Interstate Fair (September 8 – 17) where CFI will be demonstrating and promoting the Fall Hammer-In. There is always a lot of interest at the fair, so register early if…

Register for the Spring/Summer Hammer-In June 30-July 1, 2018 We had record attendance at our Fall Hammer-In, and we are making some changes to our Spring/Summer Hammer-In to guarantee that all attendees get adequate time at the anvil. We will be breaking the weekend into four sessions that will be capped at 24 smiths per session, allowing for two smiths per anvil. This means that there can be up to 96 attendees, so hopefully everyone who wants to come hammer…

Our president Steve McGrew will be offering classes for young blacksmiths, proceeds to benefit Columbia Fire & Iron. Gift certificates will be available to print for giving this holiday season, and money raised will help CFI invest in more tools for the club’s next hammer-in in the spring. Kids Beginning Blacksmithing Class February 3, 2018 | 8am to noon OR 1pm to 5pm This class will cover basic hammer skills and students will make nails, an S-hook, as well as…

Our treasurer John Huffstutter is offering four sessions of his hummingbird and cala lily desk ornament class for blacksmiths sixteen years old and over, proceeds to benefit Columbia Fire & Iron. Gift certificates will be available to print for giving this holiday season, and money raised will help CFI invest in more tools for the club’s next hammer-in in the spring! Hummingbird & Lily Blacksmithing Class February 3, 2018 | 8am to noon Students will make a cala lily sculpture…

UPDATE: This class is now full and the registration has been removed. Thanks to everyone who registered! Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear of upcoming classes! Our vice president David Kailey is offering three blacksmithing classes in January and February, proceeds to benefit Columbia Fire & Iron. Gift certificates will be available to print for giving this holiday season, and money raised will help CFI invest in more tools for the club’s next hammer-in in…

We had a fantastic turnout at our fall hammer-in, with 91 participants hammering metal over the weekend! With 6 forges and 12 anvils, it was a CFI record! We will be actively fundraising leading up to the spring hammer-in to invest in additional equipment for the club so that we can continue to accommodate a growing number of blacksmiths in the Spokane area. Here are some photos of the Fall 2017 Hammer-In:

This is promising to be a record turnout! We had a great year at the fair, handing out almost 500 flyers for the fall hammer-in. We are very excited about the growing interest in blacksmithing, thanks in part to the TV show “Forged in Fire.” Hey, we’ll take it. We look forward to seeing you at the hammer-in! Download the hammer-in flyer here to share it! If you’re on Facebook, you can follow the event here!