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Hammer-in
The Hammer is I held in June went great. We had over 40 people anctious to teach and learn about bladesmithng.
Chris Paul taught wax carving for fittings and discussed different casting procedures.
Mark Eyer demonstrated leather working and sheath making.
Mike Alexander talked about Bowies and showed us how to bring out the grain on maple with acid & heat.
Butch Sheeley forged up a hawk out of wrought iron and a high carbon bit.
Erik Nelson talked about making Japaneese Katana fittings.
I forged a bowie out of Mike Alexanders Damascus.
Then we ate a ton of food and cut up water bottles aluminum cans and anything else that didn't move fast enough.
There are pictures in my album http://www.macabeeknives.com/articles/09Hammer-1n.html or in my photo album http://iknifecollector.ning.com/photo/album/show?id=3181080%3AAlbum%3A31149
Chris Paul taught wax carving for fittings and discussed different casting procedures.
Mark Eyer demonstrated leather working and sheath making.
Mike Alexander talked about Bowies and showed us how to bring out the grain on maple with acid & heat.
Butch Sheeley forged up a hawk out of wrought iron and a high carbon bit.
Erik Nelson talked about making Japaneese Katana fittings.
I forged a bowie out of Mike Alexanders Damascus.
Then we ate a ton of food and cut up water bottles aluminum cans and anything else that didn't move fast enough.
There are pictures in my album http://www.macabeeknives.com/articles/09Hammer-1n.html or in my photo album http://iknifecollector.ning.com/photo/album/show?id=3181080%3AAlbum%3A31149
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Comment by Trent Rock on July 24, 2009 at 3:39
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That looks REALLY fun!!
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Comment by Steve wells on July 21, 2009 at 15:07
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Great pics - now thats what i call a back yard Bar B Q - great job
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In Memoriam Comment by Scott King on July 18, 2009 at 18:32 -
Thanks for the update Adlai. Sounds like hardcore knifesmithing. I'll check out your pics. Thanks for loading them for us.
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