5th Annual Youth Hammer In
June 28, 29, and 30, 2013
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by
Smoky Mountain Knife Works
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For an event preview on the ABS YouTube Channel, CLICK the video above.
Young participants will again have an opportunity to forge their own blades in 2013. During the June 28, 29, and 30, 2013 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 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
Directions: Google Maps
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
Registration will also be conducted at the Hammer In on Friday
For event Information:
Contact Houston Price by telephone (865) 397-0053 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 2013.pdf
Schedule:
Friday, June 28, 2013
Participants Registration and Bladesmith Instructors arrive and set up forging equipment
By mid to late afternoon and some forging will begin
Saturday, June 29, 2013
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 30, 2013
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.
Accommodations for the Youth Hammer-In:
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES
2428 WINFIELD DUNN PARKWAY
SEVIERVILLE TN 37784
PHONE: 865-933-3939
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Young participants are forging their own blades this weekend (June 28, 29, and 30, 2013) at the 5th ABS Youth Hammer-In. There is one-on-one instruction under the direction of an experienced American Bladesmith Society Master Smith, Journeyman Smith, or Apprentice Smiths at this year's Smoky Mountain Youth Hammer-In at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, TN.
Bill Wiggins just took and emailed me the below photos from today's event at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, TN.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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ABS Board Member Mark Zalesky sent me this link today to some high resolution photos of the 2013 ABS Youth Hammer-In... just follow the link to Drop Box, Click:
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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