O.k. folks the schedule for the 23rd Batson Bladesmithing Symposium. I hope yall can come.
Dale
23rd Batson Bladesmithing Symposium
April 1-3, 2011
Location
TANNEHILL IRONWORKS at Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles West of Bessemer, Alabama
The Registration fee is $75 for AFC members & $100 for others
which includes a one year Membership in the Alabama Forge Council.
Knife Show Table fee and Tannehill State Park Fee are included in Registration.
Please pre-register. Send your name, address, and phone number with registration fee
and how many people that will attend the Demonstrators Dinner on Thursday evening
to:
Judd Clem, 111 Yorkshire Dr, Athens, AL 35613,
or contact by phone 256/232-2645, or by e-mail, [email protected].
Your Park fee is paid by the Alabama Forge Council.
Youth Hands-On Forging Sites for Boy Scouts and other youths with adult, free to youths under 16. We should have the best Knife Show ever. Your table fee is free to paid participants.
Bring your best knife for the Cutting Contest and a knife for the
Railroad Spike Knife Contest.
There will be Knife Suppliers, Tail Gate Sales and Tool Venders
Bring items for the Auction .
FEATURING
FORGED BLADE -----------JASON KNIGHT
DAMASCUS STEEL-----------------BILL WIGGINS
HANDLES & GUARDS -----------------JOSEPH KEESLAR
SURPRISE---------------------------------------STEVE SCHWARZER
RENDEZVOUS KNIVES------------------------------------EDGAR CHATTIN
FORGING INTEGRAL BLADES----------------------------------DANIEL WARREN
SAN FRANCISCO KNIVES & SILVER SHEATHES----------------------------- STEVE RAPP
LOCK BACK FOLDERS---------------------------------------------ALEX DANIELS
LINER LOCK FOLDERS--------------------------------------MEL PARDUE
SCAGEL KNIFE COLLECTION---------------DR JAMES R LUCIE
BELTS, WHEELS & GRINDING-------------DAN JOHNSON
ABS KNIFE JUDGING ---------------------B R HUGHES
SELF PROMOTION------------------------CAROLYN HUGHES
HANDS-ON FORGING-----------HARRY BROCK & GLENN HOLMES
YOUTH HANDS-ON FORGING ------------ RAYMOND HEAD & KEN DURHAM
CUTTING COMPETITION----------------------------------B R HUGHES & JAMES BATSON
HAMMER & GRAVER ENGRAVING----------------------------------BILLY BATES
LEARN TO SCRIMSHAW-------------------------------------MARY BAILEY
SILVER WIRE INLAY-------------------RON “BOWIE†CLAIBORNE
LEATHER SHEATHS-------------------------KENNY ROWE
AUCTION----------- COLONEL TIM RYAN
AGENDA
Thursday, March 31, 2011
2 to 6 pm.........................……….........................Check-in
6 to 8 pm...........................………..Demonstrators Dinner
Friday, April 1, 2011
7-8 am...........................………...........................Check-in
8-12 noon.....................……….................Demonstrations
Lunch.
1-5 pm........................………..............Hands-on Seminars
7-9 pm...................……….................Cutting Competition
Saturday, April 2, 2011
7-8 am..........................................………............Check-in
8-12 noon............................………..........Demonstrations
Lunch
1-3 pm.....………....Knife Show & Collectors Exhibition
3-6 pm..................................……….........…........Auction
Sunday, April 3, 2011
8-12 noon................................……….......Demonstrations
TANNEHILL IRONWORKS
An Alabama State Historical Park consists of an Iron & Steel Museum, Tannehill Furnaces, Craft Cabins, 195 improved campsites, Gristmill, cotton gin, 45 historical buildings, etc-
DIRECTIONS
Tannehill Ironworks is located at McCalla, Alabama about 11 miles west of Bessemer. From I-59 & I-20, take exit 100 and follow signs to Tannehill (about 2 miles). From I-459 take exit 1 and follow signs (about 7 miles). http:www.tannehill.org
BY AIR
Fly into the Birmingham Jetport which is located 40 miles from Tannehill. Transportation can be provided. Request in advance from Judd Clem (256/232-2645).
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LODGING & ACCOMMODATIONS
FOOD is available at the Furnace Master Restaurant, Country Store, & Snack Bar.
CAMPING is available at Tannehill Ironworks near the Demonstration Area on Mill Creek. Improved (water & electricity) & Primitive camping. For reservations call 205/477-5711. Check in at Country store.
MOTELS, there are many motels & restaurants off I-459 and I-20/59 toward Bessemer and Birmingham.
Sleep Inn, 205/424-0000, $59.99+tax for two double beds, 1259 Greenmor Drive @ Ala-52 at exit 6 off I- 459 about 15 miles from Tannehill. Demonstrator's Motel.
Hampton Inn, 205/425-2010, $89+tax for two double beds, 4910 Civic Lane @ exit 108 off
I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.
Best Western, 205/481-1950, $70+tax for two double beds, 5041 Academy Lane @ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.
Jameson Inns, 205/428-3194, $73+tax for two double beds, 5021 Academy Lane @ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.
AUCTION
The Alabama Forge Council is a non-profit organization with over 300 members. The proceeds from this auction will go to the AFC Building Fund. The Clarence Kilby Scholarship will be awarded to a lucky paid participant.
BE AWARE!
No Alcoholic Beverages are allowed at Tannehill Ironworks
Cutting Competition and Auction
Participate in the CUTTING COMPETITION on Friday night. Bring a sharp knife with forged blade 10 inches or under & total length not over 15 inches. Handle must be pinned with a wrist thong for safety.
Bring examples of your work for the KNIFE SHOW, COLLECTION EXHIBITS & AUCTION
that will be held on the afternoon of Saturday April 2, 2011 from 1 to 6 pm.
The AUCTION will begin immediately after the KNIFE SHOW.
Collectors and knife enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the Symposium and
learn first hand how modern knives are forged and made.
Participate in the Railroad Spike Knife Contest. Bring a unique railroad spike knife
REMEMBER to BRING
KNIVES FOR KNIFE SHOW---------ITEMS TO DONATE FOR THE AUCTION
TOOLS & MATERIALS FOR TAIL GATE SALE
Alabama Forge Council
Judd Clem
111 Yorkshire Dr.
Athens, AL 35613
Dale Huckabee
Journeyman Smith
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Thanks Dale!
I also have it posted on the ABS Forum Community Calendar at Batson Bladesmithing Symposium.
The ABS Community Calendar is a place where any ABS member can post a bladesmithing event that they are interested in telling us about. The event displays not only on the calendar but will display when the date for the event is current at the bottom of the ABS Forum homepage with a hyperlink to the details on the Community Calendar.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Sorry Dan, I didn't realize it was there. I just wanted to get the word out. If you want to delete this post, please feel free.
Dale
Dale Huckabee
Journeyman Smith
dalehuckabeeknives.weebly.com
Dale:
Thanks for posting the event. I and the members appreciate your effort. I just wanted to point out that ABS members could also post their events on the Community Calendar for all to see.
Your efforts are appreciated!
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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