Bobby Branton
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LOWCOUNTRY HAMMER IN
I will be hosting my 1st annual Lowcountry Hammer In in conjunction with my 7th annual AKTA National Championships on Oct 11-12 2002 in Awendaw, S.C.
Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes from Orleans, Ontario Canada will be my guest instructor. Wally has been a Bladesmith since 1987and became Canada's second American Bladesmith Society Master Bladesmith in 1995. The cost of the seminar will be $75.00 per day or $125.00 for two days if you register before September 1,2002. Refreshments will be provided.
You can register for the Hammer in here http://www.brantonknives.com/bladesmith.htm
Friday, October 11,2002
7-8 am.....................Check-in
8:00 am til 12 noon..... Demonstrations
12:00 -1:00 pm............... Lunch
1:00 pm til 4:00pm.......Demonstrations
4:00 pm.................... Cutting Competition
4:00pm til 6:00pm........Hands on Bladesmithing
The demonstrations for Friday will consist of the following
Basic forging principles
Construction of a Damascus billet
Forging a billet using a 30 ton hydraulic press
Forging a cable into a piece of cable damascus
Cutting competition
Saturday, October 12,2002
7-8 am.....................Check-in
8:00 am til 12 noon..... Demonstrations
12:00 -1:00 pm............... Lunch
1:00 pm til 4:00pm.......Demonstrations
4:00pm til 6:00pm........Hands on Bladesmithing
The demonstrations for Saturday will consist of the following
Basic forging principles
Forging a Japanese style blade
Heat Treating a Japanese style blade
Wrapping a Japanese style handle
I will be hosting my 1st annual Lowcountry Hammer In in conjunction with my 7th annual AKTA National Championships on Oct 11-12 2002 in Awendaw, S.C.
Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes from Orleans, Ontario Canada will be my guest instructor. Wally has been a Bladesmith since 1987and became Canada's second American Bladesmith Society Master Bladesmith in 1995. The cost of the seminar will be $75.00 per day or $125.00 for two days if you register before September 1,2002. Refreshments will be provided.
You can register for the Hammer in here http://www.brantonknives.com/bladesmith.htm
Friday, October 11,2002
7-8 am.....................Check-in
8:00 am til 12 noon..... Demonstrations
12:00 -1:00 pm............... Lunch
1:00 pm til 4:00pm.......Demonstrations
4:00 pm.................... Cutting Competition
4:00pm til 6:00pm........Hands on Bladesmithing
The demonstrations for Friday will consist of the following
Basic forging principles
Construction of a Damascus billet
Forging a billet using a 30 ton hydraulic press
Forging a cable into a piece of cable damascus
Cutting competition
Saturday, October 12,2002
7-8 am.....................Check-in
8:00 am til 12 noon..... Demonstrations
12:00 -1:00 pm............... Lunch
1:00 pm til 4:00pm.......Demonstrations
4:00pm til 6:00pm........Hands on Bladesmithing
The demonstrations for Saturday will consist of the following
Basic forging principles
Forging a Japanese style blade
Heat Treating a Japanese style blade
Wrapping a Japanese style handle
