Lowcountry Hammer In

[Bobby Branton]

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

 

[Terry_Dodson]

HI, is the registration fee for everyone attending or just participants? Can you have spectators that watch?

 

[Bobby Branton]

Sorry, everyone who attends has to pay. It would not be fair to those who pay to have some one watch and pick up the same information for free. The paid participants will be able to try their hand at forging or what ever else they want to work on. The price is very reasonable for the quality of instruction and potential return. Hope to see you there.

Bobby

 

[Bobby Branton]

It's getting closer!!!!!!!!

Bobby

 

[Terry_Dodson]

I was hoping to get to go to it, but not sure if i will get to make it as wife is having surgery the week before it. I have been looking all around for someone that does forging so i could learn, but still havent found anyone, and i really want to learn to make Katana type swords the right way. If i do get to make it it would probably only be on the Saturday. Will there be room for walkins the days of the Hammerin? Or do you have to register early?