Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
Events at this location
february
07feb9:00 am12:00 pmOpen Forge - Cave Creek - Desert Rat Forge
Event Details
First Saturday of the month - 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl's Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress,
Event Details
First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.
Directions:
From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far) Turn right (east) on Highland After about 1 mile the pavement ends. Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust. As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645. Drive down this road for bit until you see the big anvil. You are there! Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation! If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Location
Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
march
07mar9:00 am12:00 pmOpen Forge - Cave Creek - Desert Rat Forge
Event Details
First Saturday of the month - 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl's Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress,
Event Details
First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.
Directions:
From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far) Turn right (east) on Highland After about 1 mile the pavement ends. Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust. As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645. Drive down this road for bit until you see the big anvil. You are there! Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation! If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Location
Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
21mar9:00 am4:00 pmDemo - Cave Creek - Desert Rat Forge - Steve Fisher
Event Details
Demonstration: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Desert Rat Forge - Cave Creek Demonstrator: Steve Fisher Info: Coming soon Hang out after the demo – part 1. We will keep the forges going after the demo so
Event Details
Demonstration: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Desert Rat Forge – Cave Creek
Demonstrator: Steve Fisher
Info: Coming soon
Hang out after the demo – part 1.
We will keep the forges going after the demo so you can try what you saw or mess around with whatever you fancy.
Hang out after the demo – part 2.
Bring something to throw on the grill. We can hang out and watch for wildlife.
Demonstration:
* Registration begins at 8am, the demonstration starts at 9am.
* Registration fee: $25 for members, $40 for non-members,
* Tailgating is encouraged.
* Bring things for Iron-In-the-Hat.
NOTE: No folded tickets. Any folded tickets that are drawn will be thrown away.
* Bring things for Show-and-Tell. Don’t forget to put your name on anything you bring for Show-and-Tell.
* Lunch is on your own. There are several good restaurants in the neighborhood.
* Tailgaters, please consider donating to Iron in the Hat.
Remember Iron in the Hat
Thanks to all of you who have participated in Iron in the Hat. By purchasing tickets and donating items, you help support AABA events
and projects. Items for donation can be a tool, piece of art, something you made specifically for iron in the hat, something you
don’t need in your shop, a great book, a t-shirt, a hat … something an AABA member would enjoy.
Safety glasses are always required in the demonstration area.
Hearing protection, closed-toe shoes, and long clothes of natural
fibers are recommended.
Directions:
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek
From the 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd and School House Rd head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd. Turn right. After a mile+ the road becomes gravel. Park on the LEFT side of the gravel road only. Hike the driveway heaing east 800 feet to Dief’s place or wait for the shuttle. It the shuttle isn’t there give us a holler on the radio under the umbrella.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PST
Location
Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
april
04apr9:00 am12:00 pmOpen Forge - Cave Creek - Desert Rat Forge
Event Details
First Saturday of the month - 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl's Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress,
Event Details
First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.
Directions:
From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far) Turn right (east) on Highland After about 1 mile the pavement ends. Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust. As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645. Drive down this road for bit until you see the big anvil. You are there! Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation! If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Location
Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
may
02may9:00 am12:00 pmOpen Forge - Cave Creek - Desert Rat Forge
Event Details
First Saturday of the month - 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl's Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress,
Event Details
First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.
Directions:
From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far) Turn right (east) on Highland After about 1 mile the pavement ends. Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust. As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645. Drive down this road for bit until you see the big anvil. You are there! Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation! If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Location
Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
june
06jun9:00 am12:00 pmOpen Forge - Cave Creek - Desert Rat Forge
Event Details
First Saturday of the month - 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl's Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress,
Event Details
First Saturday of the month – 9am til noon followed by lunch (you gotta buy your own) at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats. Have fun with propane or coal forge, flypress, powerhammer, widgets and gadgets.
Directions:
From the center of Cave Creek – 4-way stop at Cave Creek Rd & School House Rd Head north on School House 1.2 miles to Highland Rd (if you get to the 4-way stop at Fleming Springs you gone a tad too far) Turn right (east) on Highland After about 1 mile the pavement ends. Please drive slow to avoid kicking up dust. As the gravel road makes a turn to the left there will be a single lane gravel road on the right with a sign for 7645. Drive down this road for bit until you see the big anvil. You are there! Park in the pullout if there is room – please do not park on top of any vegetation! If no room return to main dirt road and park along the north edge and walk to the 700ft back to property.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Location
Desert Rat Forge
7645 E Highland Rd, Cave Creek, AZ