2nd New England Bladesmithing Hammer In
July 23 through 25, 2010
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by the New England School of Metalwork
Location: New England School of Metalwork
9 Albiston Way
Auburn, Maine
Contact: Cindy Sheely, ABS Store Manager at Email Cindy or call (419) 832-0400
or call Dr. Jim Batson at 256-971-6860 for more information
Registration: Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the Store - Event Registration
Demonstrators:
Rob Hudson - Rumney, NH…………………………………Forging To Shape
Jason Knight - Harleyville, SC……………………………Fun Damascus
Don Fogg - Auburn, ME………………………………The Hand Finished Blade
Greg Neely - Bellaire, TX……………………………Handles & Guards and ABS Judging Criteria
Bill Wiggins - Canton, NC………………………......…Precision Blade Grinding and Auctioneer
Butch Sheely - Grand Rapids, OH....................... Hands on Blade Forging
Mace Vitale - Guilford, CT................ Cutting Demo & Hands-on Blade Forging
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule---------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, 22 July, 2 to 6 pm...............................Check In & Registration
7 pm...............................Demonstrators Dinner at Fran's Place, 1485 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME all invited
Friday, 23 July, 8-12 am...................................Blade Forging & Demonstrations
1-5 pm...............................Blade Forging & Demonstrations
7-9 pm...............................ABS Cutting Demonstrations
Saturday, 24 July, 8-12 am...............................Blade Forging & Demonstrations
1-4 pm............................Knife Show, Blade Forging & Cutting Demos, free to the Public
4-6 pm..............................Auction, bring items for auction
Sunday, 25 July, 8-12 am.................................Blade Forging & Demonstrations
Accommodations
The Fireside Inn, 207-777-1777, 2 double beds, $60 plus tax, Washington St, Auburn, ME.
Ramada Inn, 207-784-2331. 2 double beds, $85.50, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston, ME
Cutting Demonstrations
Participate in the Cutting Demonstrations. Bring a sharp knife, 15†or less in length
with a blade no longer than 10â€Â. The handle should be pinned & with a safety lanyard.
Please Pre-Register
Please mail registration form & check to the ABS Store
or click to register through the ABS Store on the website
A $500 Scholarship to an ABS School will be given to a paid participant
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
I'll be there, as I'll be visiting family in NH then. Can't wait! I really enjoyed it last summer!
Remember that you can register and pay the $55 fee for the New England Hammer In online through the ABS Store on the website.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
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Remember that you can register and pay the $55 fee for the New England Hammer In online through the ABS Store on the website.
Been there and done that. THANKS! Are you going to be there again this year Dan?
Phil:
Best of luck on your JS Performance Test at the New England Hammer In. I am sure that you will do a good job!
Remember that if you have any questions ahead of time that you have many very talented Master Smiths and Journeyman Smiths in the ABS to seek expert advice from.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
Cindy Sheely will be handling the onsite registration and ABS store at the New England Hammer-In this year in Auburn, Maine. If you know that there are specific items from the ABS store inventory that you want Cindy to bring to Maine for you please contact her now by sending an email to Cindy.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
Thanks Dan. At this point I'm just crossing my fingers that I make it there. Sometimes it is just flat out mind boggling how my life can get in the way of itself.
I am really looking foward to this and getting to see everyone. Good to hear Cindy is coming to handle registration, but that probably means we will have to put up with Butch all weekend!! <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Butch and Mace Vitale both there could be trouble... I am sure Dr. Jim will have to keep his thumb on them so they don't stir up trouble.
Trouble? I dont know what your talking about Wiggins.
So, your coming north to get out of the cold? Just remember...theres NO Waffle houses in Maine!(I only wish)
Mace
Hey Mace; welcome to the forum!! You must have heard that someone was talking about you. Your ears been burning???
If Ol' Bill gets homesick because there ain't no Waffle Houses In Maine, maybe you can comfort him in another way. I've heard that North Carolina folks like unique whistles. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />
P.S. Don't let Wiggins stand around any microphones.......
Maybe I should bring Kevin Cashen along, he seems to be able to keep Bill in his place. Bill may have to eat Maine lobster instead of waffles or should that be crawdads. By the way I thought we had a truce, it seems you started it this time.
Butch Sheely
Journeyman Smith
Dang...A guy takes a couple days between forum visits and returns to this!!! Mace, just so you know, I had a bacon cheeseburger at waffle house yesterday. Dont know what i was thinking, I should have sent a picture. And Butch, we do have a truce....I was just saying <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> And Mr. Culver, guess who has been ask to be auctioneer. Im not real sure why, guess it might be the accent. I am just not sure. But as I proved in San Antonio, I can be dangerous around microphones and speakers!!
I am really hoping to have a good weekend my first time this far north. If I bring everyone a coffee mug from waffle house, can we all be friends?? <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />
Bill Wiggins
Bill,
Cindy and I had breakfast at the Waffle House yesterday, didn't realize you could buy coffee mugs. Or do you just borrow them?
Butch
Butch Sheely
Journeyman Smith
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Bill,
Cindy and I had breakfast at the Waffle House yesterday, didn't realize you could buy coffee mugs. Or do you just borrow them?
Butch
Butch,
No, you can't just buy them. It requires a bit of effort and bartering skills. A Waffle House coffee mug is truly a prized treasure not easily obtained. I have heard of people who would simply carry them out, but that isn't as challenging. And you know me, I never do things the easy way. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//biggrin.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />
Bill
Bill, Waffle house shwag is always a good thing! I do have a 50 year anniversary mug from WH. I only like to break it out on special occasions...like Ashokan. It's nice to have a special mug while eating your bowl of bacon!
As long as you bring yourself we will be happy!....well...maybe a slice of Mitzie's Praleen pie...<img src=' http://www.americanbladesmiths.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
On a side note....Dr. Jim has asked me to do a classroom talk.....This will be new for me...anyone have some ideas on what I could talk about. I told him if he put me in front of a forge I would have no problem doing a two hour demo....but he needs something for the classroom. Any ideas would be great!
Thanks guys.
Looking foward to seeing y'all.
Mace
