Fall Hammer-in

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Hammer-in at Old Washington Arkansas, home of the bowie knife and the Moran School of Bladesmithing. October 27th and 28th. Rumor has it they are going to auction off a 25# Little Giant. I will post more details as I get them.
for registration information contact: Scotty Hayes shayes@texarkanacollege.edu
 
Hello Don. I will be there, heard rumors about the little giant also. I know myself, Lin Rhea, Wes Byrd, Larry Harley, and Tim Potier, are supposed to be handling hands on forging. Sounds like a great weekend as usual. Should be getting full info soon. Looking forward to seeing you. Also the cutting competition on Sunday is supposed to be an open one with no restrictions on blade length. This WILL be interesting. Hope to see a lot of people there.

Brion

Brion Tomberlin
 
Looking foward to spending a little time down there and visiting with friends.
Can anyone confirm this "no limit" on blades for the cutting comp?
Mace
 
Hi Mace,
Just got a flyer by email and it is any blade length or type. I will send you a copy.
 
Texarkana College
Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In
Oct. 27 & Oct. 28, 2007
American Bladesmith Society


Saturday, October 27, 2007


7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Registration - Under Uncle Al’s Tent - Donuts and Cinnamon Rolls

8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Forging /AR Hunting knife Shop Jim Crowell
Normalizing & Annealing (Approx. 1 ½ hr.)
Hands on: Larry Harley and Lin Rhea
Damascus theory and basic elements: Steve Dunn and Dickie Robinson

10:00 a.m. - Noon Rough Grinding Shop Joe Keeslar
Set up for guard and Heat Treating (Approx. 1 ½ hr.)
Hands on: Wes Byrd and Brion Tomberlain
Heat treat concept and specifications for simple carbon steels: Bert Gaston

Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
Ms. Kay at the Tavern has the Buffet Menu scheduled for both
Saturday & Sunday

1:15 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Heat Treating Shop Bert Gaston
(This should take about 1 – 1 ½ hrs.)
Hands on: Tim Potier and Dickie Robinson
3:15 p.m.- 5:20 p.m. Finish Grinding, Edges & Shop Steve Dunn
Hand Sanding
Hands on: Larry Harley and Lin Rhea



5:30 p.m. Dinner







Sunday, October 28 , 2007


7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. BYOB (Bring Your Own Blade) Uncle Al’s Tent
Donuts and Cinnamon Rolls

8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Make and Fit of Guard Shop Tim Potier
& Handle
Hands on: Wes Byrd and Brion Tomberlain

10:35 a.m.- Noon Shape guard and handle Shop Lin Rhea
Hands on: Larry Harley and Dickie Robinson


12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Final Finish & Finish Room Group
Present to winning bidder


2:00 p.m. Open Division Knife Cutting Exhibition
 
Thanks Don! Hope I can get a little something together before I head down.
This open division has got me wondering what they have in store for us there.
Do they think everyone will bring huge choppers? ......Then make us skin an ant!;) Tricky...tricky that group!:D
Can't wait!
Mace
 
Hi Mace
your so right, tricky bunch alright. I'm sure there will be some bumps in the road. It will be fun.
Don
 
Hi Brion,
It's official, the #25 Little Giant and some other shop stuff will be auctioned off.
Looks like they got you busy again this year.
Don
 
Hello Don. Guess I will have to bring some extra money. Yes Jim Crowell said he was going to work me, and that is great. The more people we get interested the better it is. Besides there is something about forging at the hammer ins, it is a lot of fun. Well back to work, I hear a cutting knife calling my name and some damascus. We will see you there.

Brion
 
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