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5th Annual Youth Hammer In
June 22, 23 and 24, 2012
June 22, 23 and 24, 2012
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Hosted by Smoky Mountain Knife Works
For an event preview watch this ABS YouTube Channel video from last year's Hammer-In:
Young participants will again have an opportunity to forge their own blades in 2012. During the June 22, 23 and 24, 2012 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 Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, TN.
It will be open to participants between the ages of 9 and 18, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and will feature hands-on forging and finish work.
Location:
Smoky Mountain Knife Works
2320 Winfield Dunn Parkway
Sevierville, Tennessee 37876
Directions: Google Maps
Pre-Registration:
Register and pay the $65 registration fee in the ABS Store at Event Registration
or Contact Cindy Sheely at cindy@americanbladesmith.com or 419-832-0400
Registration will also be conducted at the Hammer In on Friday, June 22nd
For event Information:
Contact Houston Price by telephone (865) 397-0053 or Email choustonprice@att.net
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.
Registration Application and Waiver Form:
To Download, Click: Youth Hammer-In and Waiver Form for 2012.pdf
Schedule:
Friday, June 22, 2012
Participants Registration and Bladesmith Instructors arrive and set up forging equipment
By mid to late afternoon and some forging will begin
Saturday, June 23, 2012
8:30 AM - Welcome, Safety Talk, Knife Nomenclature and Design Chalk Talk
9:00 AM - Forging Demo, Pairing of students with instructors, Begin the Individual Instructions On The Anvil under close supervision
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 24, 2012
8:00 AM - Devotional 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 and load up equipment
Wrap-up question time and presentations of certificates.