Annual Youth Hammer In

June 20, 21, and 22, 2014

Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

Hosted by Smoky Mountain Knife Works

Young participants will again have an opportunity to forge their own blades in 2014. During the June 20, 21, and 22, 2014 weekend. One-on-one instruction under the direction of an experienced American Bladesmith Society Master Smith, Journeyman Smith, or Apprentice Smith will again be offered at this year's Smoky Mountain Youth Hammer-In at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, TN.

It will be open to no more than 20 participants between the ages of 9 and 18, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and will feature hands-on forging and finish work.

Location:

Smoky Mountain Knife Works

2320 Winfield Dunn Parkway

Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

Pre-Registration: Register and pay the $65 registration fee in the ABS Store at Event Registration

or Contact Cindy Sheely at [email protected] or 419-832-0400

Please register in advance of the event as space is limited to 20 youth participants.

Check-In will be conducted at the Hammer In

For event Information Contact:

Houston Price by telephone (865) 397-0053 or Email [email protected]

Johnny Perry by telephone (864) 431-6390 or Email [email protected]

Safety Equipment:

Your safety is important. Please wear leather shoes or work boots ( no tennis shoes), cotton shirts, and long cotton pants, work apron, and leather work gloves that fit your hands. We will provide safety glasses. Feel free to bring your favorite hammer and tongs.

Registration Application and Waiver Form:

To Download, Click: Youth Waiver and Registration.pdf

Schedule:

Friday, June 20, 2014

Participants Registration and Bladesmith Instructors arrive and set up forging equipment

By mid to late afternoon and some forging will begin

Saturday, June 21, 2014

8:30 AM - Welcome, Safety Talk, Knife Nomenclature and Design Chalk Talk

9:00 AM - Forging Demo, Pairing of students with instructors, Begin the Individual Instructions On The Anvil under close supervision

12:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - Forging Demo, Individual Instructions On The Anvil --- Continue throughout the day

3:00 PM - Demo Hand Finishing Techniques

5:00 PM - Fires out

6:00 PM - Dinner

Sunday, June 22, 2014

8:00 AM - Devotional Service

9:00 AM - Chalk Talk on Handles and Guards, Individual Instructions On The Anvil ---Continue throughout the day

10:00 AM - Heat Treating Demo

12:00 PM - Lunch

2:00 PM - Fires out and load up equipment

Wrap-up question time and presentations of certificates.

Accomodations for the Youth Hammer-In:

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES

2428 WINFIELD DUNN PARKWAY

SEVIERVILLE TN 37784

PHONE: 865-933-3939