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Comment by Jan Carter on February 5, 2016 at 17:53

#30 Trackrock Hammer-in Spring 2016

 

Date:            Weekend of March 18^th & 19^th                 Best News:  Open to all & no

Location:      Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, GA                          admission fees

Directions:   WWW.TRACKROCK.COM  706-745-2420              >Can’t beat that!/p>

 

Activities:     Bladesmithing, Hawk forging, Leather Crafting, Anything Knife Related

 

Who: Anyone interested in knives, knife making, hawks, leather work, collecting, trading, etc. Watch, meet and talk talented bladesmiths, master leather craftsmen, collectors, etc.

See old discarded steel, scrap metal, wood and bone transformed into functional works of art.

 

General: Craftsmen from several states, finished knives on display, collections on display, etc.

Family oriented event.

 

Behave!

No unsafe or reckless behavior will be tolerated.

 

Additional:   “Iron in the Hat” event Saturday to help fund event. Please bring usable item for this event.  A chance to pick up valuable plunder - knifemaking materials, parts and pieces. Strictly voluntary, participation encouraged.  

 

Charity Knife Raffle: Custom knife will be on display during the event and drawing will be Saturday pm. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 

Accommodations: Full hook-up & primitive camping available (check web site), Trackrock is an excellent campground and very well maintained. Several motels near: Blairsville and Young Harris.

 

Catered BBQ plate on site Saturday lunch – Pricing subject to caterer’s expenses.

 

Please contact me if you wish to participate, or need any further information.          

Carl Rechsteiner

770-490-6746

crex68@yahoo.com