SOFA CLASS SCHEDULE 2018
Handles and Guards Class
Date: April 23-27, 2018
Instructor: ABS Master Smith Kevin Cashen
This course is geared towards the student who has achieved a basic skill level commensurate to one who has successfully completed the ABS “Intro To Bladesmithing†course, has a working level knowledge of blade design and finish, and is ready to apply handles and guards to blades. Students will be required to bring blades according to designs that will be provided beforehand and will be taken, in a step by step approach, through seamlessly fitting and finishing a guard and handle. More advanced constructions may be discussed in lecture but the activities will focus on mastering the techniques of fitting out the basic hidden tang and full tang knife to a level capable of passing the ABS Journeyman judging standards.
Cost of the class is $750. You must make a half down deposit to hold a spot in the class.
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the class, contact Joel Worley at [email protected]
Introduction to Bladesmithing
Date: August 20 to 31, 2018
Instructors: To Be Announced
Cost: TBA
The Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Bladesmith School in Troy, Ohio has scheduled a two week Introduction to Bladesmithing. The class will be offered from August 20 to 31, 2018. There is still room in this class, so please call or email Joel Worley, 937-638-9518, [email protected] as early as possible. The instructor the first week will be announced later. The American Bladesmithing Symposium thru the weekend August 24 – 26, 2018. Again, you will need to contact Joel Worley to register for the class and the ABS for the weekend symposium.
You must pre-register for this class.
The ABS Mid American Bladesmithing Symposium (Hammer-in) is August 24 – 26, 2018, SOFA building Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy Ohio. There will demonstrations on forging, grinding and heat treating. I am still working on the complete schedule for the weekend and will post it soon. You can register on the ABS website for the weekend symposium or call Cindy Sheely, ABS office, 419-832-0400.
More classes on bladesmithing may be announced later.
Butch Sheely
Journeyman Smith
For anyone interested in attending the intro class at Southern Ohio Forge & Anvil this year, we do still have a few openings left to fill the class. If you have never had the pleasure of seeing Master Smith Timothy Potier demonstrate, you will be in for a treat. He is not only a great Bladesmith and instructor but is also very entertaining fun to be around. If you would like register, please contact me (Joel Worley) at (937)638-9518 or [email protected] or Eric Brunner at (614)212-3474. Hope to see you there.
I was looking up some info for a caller who does not use a computer and it occurred to me that these two classes have not been discussed much. I took this info off the SOFA website. Handles and Guards with Kevin Cashen, this is a priceless opportunity to soak in some Cashen influence.
ABS Handles and Guards
Date: Mon April 11 - Fri April 15, 2016 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Kevin Cashen, ABS Mastersmith
Cost: $700.00
This week-long training session follows on the basic bladesmithing course. You will learn to make a variety of handles and guards for their knives. Participants should bring 4-5 forged and heat-treated blades ready to be handled. Basic handle materials will be provided but you can bring your own wood, horn, etc.
You must pre-register for this workshop
While not a ABS class, you might be interested in this weekend class.
Forging a Brute de Forge Knife
Date: Sat March 12 - Sun March 13, 2016 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat 9:00 to finish Sun
Instructor: Butch Sheely, ABS
Cost: $95.00
In this two day workshop, each participant will complete a Brute De Forge knife.
You must pre-register for this workshop.
If you would like register, please contact me (Joel Worley) at (937)638-9518 or [email protected] or Eric Brunner at (614)212-3474. Hope to see you there.
Cindy Sheely
ABS Office Manager
(419) 832-0400
[email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]
Also from the SOFA website calendar, the following class will be offered:
Aug 22 - Sep 2, 2016, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Workshop: ABS Basic Bladesmithing class (must pre-register)
Hi guys,
We have just added a Handles and Guards class with Kevin Cashen to the SOFA class schedule. Please see the details on the website or in Butch Sheely's post.
Cindy Sheely
ABS Office Manager
(419) 832-0400
[email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]
