BATSON'S Thread

Ok Will,
I am riding with a friend of mine by the name of Mike Lamonte. We are going to be there around 1100 Thursday night. I talked to Chuck Robinson today at the meeting and he is going to be there. This will be my first time going to Batson's. I am really looking forward to watching all the demos and hopefully picking up some things that might help me. I cannot wait until the Friday night cutting competition. Hope to meet some of the guys from the forums who I read about all the time. Kinda like putting names to faces.
I hope to have a good time.
Thanks
Bryan Arnold
 
I'll be there if nothing else comes up. I can't believe it's been a year already since the last one.

Is there any info on who is presenting on what days? Last time I got up there, got the handout on that stuff, and realized I should have gone the day before.
 
Copied from another site:
The Twenty-first Annual

Batson Bladesmithing Symposium, Knife Show & Rendezvous

On April 3-5, 2009

At

TANNEHILL IRONWORKS at Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles West of Bessemer, Alabama

The On-Site Registration fee is $65 per person. The Pre-Registration Fee received by 30 March is $55 per person.

Please pre-register. Send your name, address, and phone number with registration fee and how many people that will attend the Demonstrators Dinner on Thursday evening to Judd Clem, 111 Yorkshire Dr, Athens, AL 35613, or contact by phone 256/232-2645, or by e-mail: clem.judd@att.net. Your Park fee is paid by the Alabama Forge Council.

The featured Demonstrators will be Master Bladesmiths; Dan Petersen from Auburn, Kansas, Tim Hancock from Scottsdale, Arizona and James Rodebaugh from Carpenter, Wyoming. Cousin William White from Morgantown, Kentucky will be the featured demonstrator of Early American hand made knives

Old Timey Rendezvous Area with period dress, tents, trade blankets, demos, etc
Contact Billy Watson, 334/365-1482, or Jim Batson, 256/971-6860, for details.

Adult & Youth Hands-On Forging Sites for Boy Scouts and other youths. We should have the best Knife Show ever. Your table fee is free to paid participants. Bring your best knife for the Cutting Contest and a knife for the
Railroad Spike Knife Contest.

There will be Knife Suppliers, Tail Gate Sales and Tool Venders

Bring items for the Auction .


FEATURING

DAMASCUS STEEL ----------------------JAMES RODEBAUGH BLADE FORGING & KNIFE DESIGN-------------------DAN PETERSEN HANDLES, GUARDS & BLADE GRINDING-----------------------TIM HANCOCK FORGING BUCKSKINNER'S KNIVES------------------------------------- WILLIAM WHITE LOCK BACK FOLDERS----------------------------------------------ALEX DANIELS HEAT TREATING & FILEWORK-----------------------JOSEPH KEESLAR HAMMER & GRAVER ENGRAVING--------------BILLY BATES
LINER LOCK FOLDERS----------------MELVIN PARDUE
ABS KNIFE JUDGING --------------B R HUGHES AUCTION----------- COLONELS TIM RYAN SURPRISE---------------------------STEVE SCHWARZER SELF PROMOTION & MARKETING---------CAROLYN HUGHES SILVER WIRE INLAY------------------------------------RON “BOWIE” CLAIBORNE HANDS-ON BLADESMITHING ----------HARRY BROCK, DALE HUCKABEE & GLYNN HOLMES CUTTING COMPETITION-----------------------------B R HUGHES & JAMES BATSON LEARN TO SCRIMSHAW-------------------------------------MARY BAILEY RENDEZVOUS SHEATHS----------------------------TOM STERNS LEATHER SHEATHS-------------------------KENNY ROWE MUSIC-------------PEGGY & CHUCK PATRICK TAIL GATE & KNIFE SUPPLY SALES



AGENDA

Thursday, April 2, 2009 2 to 6 pm.........................……….........................Check-in 6 to 8 pm...........................………..Demonstrators Dinner Friday, April 3, 2009 7-8 am...........................………...........................Check-in 8-12 noon.....................……….................Demonstrations Lunch. 1-5 pm........................………..............Hands-on Seminars 7-9 pm...................……….................Cutting Competition

Saturday, April 4, 2009 7-8 am..........................................………............Check-in 8-12 noon............................………..........Demonstrations Lunch 1-3 pm.....………....Knife Show & Collectors Exhibition 3-6 pm..................................……….........…........Auction 7-10 pm …………………………..Music & Round Table

Sunday, April 5, 2009 8-12 noon................................……….......Demonstrations Departure


TANNEHILL IRONWORKS
An Alabama State Historical Park consists of an Iron & Steel Museum, Tannehill Furnaces, Craft Cabins, 195 improved campsites, Gristmill, cotton gin , 45 historical buildings, etc-

DIRECTIONS
Tannehill Ironworks is located at McCalla, Alabama about 11 miles west of Bessemer. From I-59 & I-20, take exit 100 and follow signs to Tannehill (about 2 miles). From I-459 take exit 1 and follow signs (about 7 miles). http:www.tannehill.org

BY AIR
Fly into the Birmingham Jetport which is located 40 miles from Tannehill. Transportation can be provided,. Request in advance from Judd Clem (256/232-2645). .

LODGING & ACCOMMODATIONS

FOOD is available at the snack bar, & Country Store.

CAMPING is available at Tannehill Ironworks near the Demonstration Area on Mill Creek. Improved (water & electricity) & Primitive camping. For reservations call 205/477-5711. Check in at Country store.

MOTELS, there are many motels & restaurants off I-459 and I-20/59 toward Bessemer and Birmingham.

Sleep Inn, 205/424-0000, $59.99+tax for two double beds, 1259 Greenmor Drive @ Ala-52 at exit 6 off I- 459 about 15 miles from Tannehill. Demonstrator's Motel.

Hampton Inn, 205/425-2010, $89+tax for two double beds, 4910 Civic Lane @ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.

Best Western, 205/481-1950, $70+tax for two double beds, 5041 Academy Lane @ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.

Jameson Inns, 205/428-3194, $73+tax for two double beds, 5021 Academy Lane @ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.

AUCTION
The Alabama Forge Council is a non-profit organization with over 300 members. The Forge Council gives more than five scholarships a year to deserving Blacksmiths. The cost of this event and the Clarence Kilby and AFC Scholarships are funded from this auction. Two scholarships will be awarded to 2 lucky paid participants.


BE AWARE!
No Alcoholic Beverages are allowed at Tannehill Ironworks


April 3- 5, 2009
The Twenty-first Batson Bladesmithing Symposium, Knife Show & Rendezvous at TANNEHILL IRONWORKS @ Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles West of BESSEMER, ALABAMA

Participate in the CUTTING COMPETITION on Friday night. Bring a sharp knife with forged blade 10 inches or under & total length not over 15 inches. Handle must be pinned with a wrist thong for safety.

Bring examples of your work for the KNIFE SHOW, COLLECTION EXHIBITS & AUCTION that will be held on the afternoon of Saturday April 4, 2009 from 1 to 6 pm.

The AUCTION will begin immediately after the KNIFE SHOW.

Collectors and knife enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the Symposium and learn first hand how modern knives are forged and made.

Participate in the Railroad Spike Knife Contest. Bring a unique railroad spike knife

REMEMBER to BRING KNIVES FOR KNIFE SHOW---------ITEMS TO DONATE FOR THE AUCTION TOOLS & MATERIALS FOR TAIL GATE SALE-----YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
 
...Oh right, last year it was free, guess I'll have to pay this year. Guess I'll be pitching a tent there to get the most out of it this time. What are the primitive camping sites like?

(thanks for posting the info by the way)
 
If you went last year you saw them... those areas near the tailgate sales, there's a big shower house/bathroom facility down on that end of the Hammer In.
 
I should be there around suppertime on Thursday night. ;) Looking forward to seeing you Will, and Charlie too :thumbup:
 
Charlie, I'll bring the camera and put the super mondo ugly filter on for you.... it's the same filter I use for my knives :eek:
 
Anyone interested in getting together all the bladeforums guys up there? Or just wear a name tag: "Hello, I'm: a bladeforums nerd" :p
 
Robert that would be nice, If you see a big Japanese redneck, and a chubby guy in over all's just yell,LOL:thumbup:
 
although I know this is an awesome opportunity to learn, what are the sales opportunities like? I would love to attend, but I would like to know how the sales were in the past and if this is a good sales op or not. Having a limited amount of funds I was wondering if I could make the trip pay for itself by at least breaking even with sales of knives there.
 
I dunno guys, perhaps we could set up a designated meeting spot? I don't think I want to get the rep "as that idiot with the website name on his tag" I'm sure I'm known as "that idiot". I'm just trying to save people time in describing me.
 
I would be interested in meeting a few of you guys while I am there. I am not familiar with the place at all, so I wont be able to recommend a meeting spot, but I will be wearing a LSU shirt. I am bald and got big ole ears. Cant miss me.
 
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