Smoky Mountain Youth Hammer-In

Young participants will again have an opportunity to forge their own blades in 2010. During the June 18, 19 and 20, 2010 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 and hosted by Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, TN.

It will be open to participants between the ages of 9 and 16, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and will feature hands-on forging and finish work.

Pre-Registration:

Contact Cindy Sheely at Email Cindy or 419-832-0400

Registration will also be conducted at the Hammer In

Registration Fee: $55.00

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.

For Information or Questions Contact:

Larry Harley 423-878-5368 or Email Larry

Wes Byrd 423-618-1366 or Email Wes

Schedule:

Friday, June 18, 2010

Morning: Participants Registration and Bladesmith Instructors arrive and set up, Informal Sessions On The Forge

Afternoon Bladesmith instructors arrive and set up

Participants Registration continues

1:00 PM - Safety Talk, and Discussion of the History of Steel and Bladesmithing

2:00 PM - Informal Sessions At The Forge

4:00 PM - Special Knife Museum tour for Hammer-In Participants

Saturday, June 19, 2010

8:00 AM - Welcome, Safety Talk, Knife Nomenclature and Design Chalk Talk

9:00 AM - Forging Demo, Begin the Individual Instructions On The Anvil

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 20, 2010

8:00 AM - Church 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

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