Central Virginia Hammer-in, June 26/27 :)

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

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Hey Folks,

The Central Va hammer-in will be held at The Small Country Campground in Louisa Virginia on June 26 and 27th. Bring your bathing suits, your hiking boots, and your fishing poles :) . I have reserved the pavillion for the w/e. The fee for the pavillion is $50 but will be waved if we stay at the campground. Deb and I do plan on staying there.We've decided to make a vacation of it , so we'll be there the week prior. If you do decide to stay at the campground ,tell Bill Small you are with the "blacksmith group". Lets get a roster going of folks who will be there.

Attendies will be:

Mark and Deb Williams
peter nap (Don)
Alan Folts
Tommy
Brian Goode - Got married cant make it....wus
Larry Nowicki
Ed Wilson(?)
Darren Ellis
Pam (Knife Lady)
Jones Bros?


Things to bring:

Show and tell items
Forge and anvil and any other manner of making supplies
Cutting comp knife (bring some rope if ya got it)
Trade items
Throwing Knife
Throwing Hawk
*Open to suggestion
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I've updated the attendies list from the original thread. I hope that as many forumites as possible can make it. We may have some guests from the Central Virginia Blacksmiths Guild show up and teach us a few things as well. Should be a great time and a great opportunity to finally meet one another face-to-face.

I feel like Johny Anvilseed :D

I see that J.Neilson voted in the poll on the other thread a a "For Demos Vote" Does that mean you'll be there J.?

Please dont feel that just because you dont forge , that you cant attend. Come and learn and you can teach me how to use a grinder.

Now that we have a definate time and place. feel free to provide some input as to what you would like to see or take place.
 
Mark Williams said:
I've updated the attendies list from the original thread. I hope that as many forumites as possible can make it. We may have some guests from the Central Virginia Blacksmiths Guild show up and teach us a few things as well. Should be a great time and a great opportunity to finally meet one another face-to-face.

I feel like Johny Anvilseed :D

I see that J.Neilson voted in the poll on the other thread a a "For Demos Vote" Does that mean you'll be there J.?

Please dont feel that just because you dont forge , that you cant attend. Come and learn and you can teach me how to use a grinder.

Now that we have a definate time and place. feel free to provide some input as to what you would like to see or take place.
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Any idea as to what kind of electric will be available.
My grinder is 220.
Mybuffer is 110.
Forge is hand cranke.
I can demo the cordwrap if any one is interested.
Larry
 
Hey Mark, sound like a great idea so far. I am hoping to make it. Would love to get as much of this kind of stuff in this summer as possible. How bout we have a cutting comp? Had a ball playing at IG's. Not so much a "competative thing" as testing our blades and seeing how they do. It was a lot of fun.
Thanks for getting this started,
Ed
 
Hey Larry,

I got a call from Bill Small, He said there is a 220 outlet about 100 ft from the pavillion. There is no plug on the outlet but he will install whatever kind of plug we need.
 
Mark Williams said:
Hey Larry,

I got a call from Bill Small, He said there is a 220 outlet about 100 ft from the pavillion. There is no plug on the outlet but he will install whatever kind of plug we need.
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Should we plan on an extension cord to the pavillion or set up another tent or something at the outlet???
 
Mark Williams said:
Either way,

I have a 10x10' canopy that we can use. What type plug do we need?
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I been working all night so when I get up later I'll send a picture. I also have one of those stand up accordion type tents I could bring. It has 2 sides for protection if needed.
Larry
 
30 days to go. Really looking forward to hammering again. I've made some great friends at the Trackrock hammer-in and hope to do the same at this one. Please feel free to bring your spouses , girlfriends etc. I havent located any 1" rope yet so please keep your eye's open for some.
 
Hi guys
Is the invatation open to everone? I live in woodbridge VA, thats about 30 miles outside of DC. I would like to come down and watch some knives get made.
Dan
 
used to live in woodbridge a couple years back....interesting place.

Sure wish I could make it to the hammer-in, guys! Sooooo close, but already have plans...:(

Best of luck to all the comp cutters!
 
Mont. Co. - not that far - close enough for this hammer-in...makes all the more painful...:(

Sounds like you guys are going to have a great time!
 
Three more weeks!!! Still looking foreward to this thing. Going to be fun.

Larry
 
Man......I dont think I can make this one Mark. My wedding was just this passed weekend and my honiemoon next month....... :grumpy:

I am glad to say I am needed around to move and fix stuff, BUT sad to say I will miss meeting everyone.....

I will make my blades while thinking of you knuckleheads though ;)
 
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