2015 Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In

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The 2015 Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In will take place on March 13-15, on the campus of Haywood Community College – 185 Freelander Drive, Clyde, NC.

We have a great lineup of demos for the hammer-in, check out the attached program and registration document.

We will again have the battle of the bladesmith on Friday evening for everyone's entertainment. This year there will be a little twist with the battle, as we have made it a team competition.

Also, this year we have several special classes.

Forge building Class - in this two hour class you will build small Venturi burner gas forge. All material and supplies to build the forge will be supplied. This class is open to the first 10 students that pay for the class. Student will need to bring safety glasses. Cost - $125 (This is in addition to the $65 Hammer-In fee.)

Sheath Making Class – in this class you will make a sheath for a hunter size knife. Each student will need to bring the knife that they want to make the sheath for. All material and supplies to make one sheath will be supplied. This class is open to the first 10 students that pay for the class. Student will need to bring safety glasses. Cost - $30 (This is in addition to the $65 Hammer-In fee.)

Hands-on Grinding Class – in this two hour class you will be given instructions on grinding a knife. Each participant with be provided with steel and grinding belts to practice what they have learned. This class is open to the first 8 students that pay for the class. Student will need to bring safety glasses. Cost - $20 (This is in addition to the $65 Hammer-In fee.)​

Make plans now to attend the Hammer-In.

Hope you can make,
Ken

View attachment 2015 Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-In.pdf
 
Wow, that sounds very interesting! And only about 90 miles from me... hmmm.....
 
James - you want to go. there will be at least one moment that weekend that will be worth the entire cost of tuition.
At the Heartland Bladesmithing symposium in Topeka first weekend of this past October, Butch Sheely did 2 different hawk forging classes -- one by punching the eye through a billet of steel, the other was a wrap and weld demo. Kyle and Caleb Royer were also there teaching classes, among other folks.
 
The Hammer-In is two weeks away. The deadline for the special class registration will be closing soon. I encourage everyone to pre-register, it will make on site registration quicker.

See ya at the Hammer-In
Ken
 
1066vik said:
James - you want to go. there will be at least one moment that weekend that will be worth the entire cost of tuition.
At the Heartland Bladesmithing symposium in Topeka first weekend of this past October, Butch Sheely did 2 different hawk forging classes -- one by punching the eye through a billet of steel, the other was a wrap and weld demo. Kyle and Caleb Royer were also there teaching classes, among other folks.
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Vic - is the Topeka event an annual affair? That sounds interesting!
 
yup - first weekend of October every year -- if you don't want to make the 2 hour drive Saturday morning, you could borrow the spare bedroom here.
 
This just ain't fair. Seems like all the good events happen back east, south, and the midwest. The Southwest (where I live) is a wasteland for events and shows of this caliber. I'm jealous to say the least!!! Hope all who can attend have a great time though, all the best!!!
 
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