Central Texas

[jason80]

Anybody in or around Austin willing to show a noobie the ropes on belt grinding??? I have access to a sheetmetal fab shop if needed, lots of 304 stainless, and copper.

Jason

 

[WadeH]

Johnny Stout has his shop not to far from you and he has a hammer in most every fall. It may be fixing to come. There will be several there that really know what they do. Get in contact with him. Good luck.

 

[silver_pilate]

Seems like there's some knife get-togethers fairly regularly in New Braunfels. And I believe that's where Mr. Stout lives as well. Definitely see if you can arrange a stop by his shop or a hammer-in. He's a master of the craft.

--nathan

 

[Craigb]

The hammer-in at Johnny's is September 19th and 20th.

Flat grinding and hollow grinding will be covered along with many other topics. Instructors are Richard Rogers, Richard Epting, Harvey Dean and Johnny.

I know from past experience that Bill Ruple and Rusty Preston make it to all they can. There is a wealth of knowledge there from the instructors and the makers attending.

 

[Jason Fry]

My brother, wordsmith, is in Cedar Park. Look him up at travisknives.com.

 

[Mark Basford]

I went to Guadalupe Forge Hammer-in at Johnny Stout's as a newbie several years ago.

It was absolutely amazing - forging, grinding and finishing classes - not to mention some of the best chili I've ever had.

It's one thing to learn from online tutorials but actually seeing mastersmiths at work takes learning to a whole new level... well worth the time and $.

 

[jason80]

I will call Johnny Stout Mon. and see if I can attend this month, hopefully its not to late. Thanks for the response everybody.

Jason