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Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In

Offered by the American Bladesmith Society

October 16th and 17th, 2010

Location:

William F. "Bill" Moran, Jr School of Bladesmithing

Texarkana College

Washington, Arkansas

Information:

Contact B.R. Hughes at (903) 824-6588 for more information about the event

Registration:

Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the Store - "Event Registration"

or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Store Manager at [email protected] or (419) 832-0400

Demonstrators:

Dr. James Batson, Madison, AL........................................Bowie Basics and Metallurgy

James Ray Cook, Nashville,AR..........................................Grinding and Polishing

Joe Keeslar, Almo, KY.......................................................Silver Wire Inlay and Decorative File Work

Terry Vandeventer, Terry, MS..........................................Damascus steel and Handles and Guards

Mike Williams, Broken Bow, OK..........................................ABS Judging Standards and Forging

Accomodations:

Holiday Inn Express, 2600 North Hervey Street, Hope, AR 71801, (870) 722-6262

Best Western, 1800 Holiday Drive, Hope, Arkansas 71801-2510, (870) 777-9222

Super 8 Motel, I-30 and Hwy 278, Hope, AR (870) 777-8601

Relax Inn, 2504 N. Hazel, Hope, AR (870) 777-0777

Days Inn, 16600 N. Hervey, Hope, AR (870) 777-0777

Special Events:

Knife Show - 1:00 to 2:00 PM - Sunday

Cutting Demonstration - 2:00 PM - Sunday

Dan Cassidy
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Posted : 06/10/2010 10:29 am
Mike Williams
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The fall Piney Woods Hammer-In is this sat. and sun.

You smiths; ladies and gentlemen both, who are seriously interested in testing for a MS or JS stamp; this is your last good chance before the Blade Show in June. If you wait till the spring hammer-in you will almost certainly run out of time before Atlanta except for the most minor of corrections.

This weekend will give you the opportunity to have a minimum of 6 mastersmiths review your work and pass on any recommendations. You will have a good amount of time to make any needed changes and then get it rechecked this spring; without getting into that last minute panic mode before Atlanta. Talk to the smiths who tried to do major overhauls in their work in that short time; most of them and their families did not enjoy it.

If the knives look good and pass muster you can cruise through the holidays and hunting season with a big ol' smile on your face.

Mike

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Posted : 15/10/2010 11:34 am
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Excellent Advice! Thank you Mike!

Dan Cassidy
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Posted : 15/10/2010 12:38 pm
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