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August 24, 25, and 26, 2012
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Blacksmith Association
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Blacksmith Association
ABS YouTube Channel Video Clip from a past Mid America Symposium
Master Smith Joe Keeslar - Silver Wire Inlay
Miami County Fairgrounds
650 County Road 25A
Troy, Ohio 45373
Directions: Delorme Map Share
For Information Contact:
Butch Sheely at 419-832-5801 or email sheelyblades@gmail.com for more information
Registration: $65
Pre-Register and pay the $65 Registration fee online in the Store
or Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at cindy@americanbladesmith.com or (419) 832-0400
Event Flyer: TBA
Demonstrators:
J. Neilson……………Damascus Basics
Pete Crowl……………Blade Hand Finish
Kevin Cashen……………Hamons and Quillon Daggers
Joe Keeslar……………Forge de Brute
B. R. Hughes……………JS & MS Judging Standards
Carolyn Hughes……………Marketing
Butch Sheely……………Pipe Tomahawks
James Batson……………Bowies
Bill Wiggins……………Precision Grinding
Schedule:
Thursday,
2 pm to 6 pm………………………
Check in and Registration……………Demonstrators Dinner, all attendees invited - at The Caroline, 5 South Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373
Friday,
8 am – 12 pm……………………Blade Forging and Demonstrations
1 pm – 5 pm……………………Blade Forging and Demonstrations
7:30 pm…………………………ABS Cutting Demonstrations, open to the public
Saturday,
8 am – 12 pm……………………Blade Forging and Demonstrations
1 pm – 3 pm……………………Knife Show, Blade forging and cutting demos, free to the public
3 pm – 5 pm……………………Auction, bring items for the auction, open to the public
7 pm..................Quillon Dagger Presentation
Sunday,
8 am – 12 pm………………………Blade Forging and Demonstrations
Presentation by BR Hughes and Mastersmith Joe Keeslar at Mid-America Hammer In
Mastersmith Jim Crowell gave a detailed lecture at prior Mid-America Hammer In on ABS Judging Standards for Journeyman and Mastersmith stamps.
Accommodations:
Electrical Hook-ups & Primitive Camping, washrooms & showers are available, no sanitary hook-ups.
Super 8 Motel, 937/339-6564, 1330 Archer Dr, 1-75 exit 73 East to Archer Dr, ask for ABS rates
Best Western Luxbury Inn, 937/335-0021, 1375 W Ohio Rt 55, 1-75 exit 73 East to Dorset Rd on left
Econo Lodge, 937/335-0013,1210 Brukner, 1-75 exit 73 East to Archer Dr turn right just before Waffle House
Best Value Motel, 937/339-1515,30 Troy Town Dr, 1-75 exit 74 West turn left on Troy Town Dr.
Holiday Inn Express, 937/332-1700,60 Troy Town Dr, 1-75 exit 74 West turn left on Troy Town Dr.
Residence Inn by Marriott, 937/440-9303, 87 Troy Town Dr, 1-75 exit 74 West tron left on Troy Town Dr.
Comfort Inn Piqua, 937/778-8100, 987 E Ash St., 1-75 exit 82 East, connected to mall next to Interstate
Travel Lodge Tipp City, 937/667-2481,1100 W Main, 1-75 Exit 68