[TheForge] BOWIE HAMMER IN

Sat Sep 13 16:14:01 2003

dates?
dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
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From: "Bowie" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 10:14 PM
Subject: [TheForge] BOWIE HAMMER IN


> Trish we were hoping that you could be here and Richard we will miss you
> as well.
>    they are some coming in early and some are staying over i cant wait
> im getting excited as it get closer.
> We have a great line up of demos I feel really lucky to get these guys
> here for three day s picking their brains and learning from them.
>    wow what great people knfemakers are to take the time to pass it on,
> . it is what its about to me making friends and learning from each other
> ..
>  We will have Larry Harley here this year teaching Damascus pattern and
> working with powder steels  ,Larry always put on a great Demo ,he's fun
> and keeps you interested ,
>   we also have Len Landrum he well be showing us heat treating methods
> that he uses to heat treat 52 100 and others as well he also very
> learned in the art of heat treating and builds a great knife ,we will be
> giving out handout this year to remind us when in the shop what to do
> next .,
>   James Gibson   well be here teaching forging to shape and flint
> napping if you have never seen this guy forge you owe it to yourself to
> be here he is the best to me when it comes to hammer control he will be
> showing us easy ways to get it done faster and better  all ways a treat
> to watch and he well show us flint napping he makes it look so easy and
> those that do it like Dana have a great time doing it some day im going
> to try .
>    Ken Durham of Buzzards Roost Forge  is coming in to teach silver
> sheathes and how he makes those fantastic bowies he builds some of the
> best that money and begging can get I am amazed each time i see them he
> is very  talented and free with his information and likes to pass it on
> we are  very lucky to have him here this year
> Alex  Daniels will be here teaching sheath making and forming silver
> furniture my long time mentor i have for years i don't need to mention
> admired Alexs knives the best reproductions in the country his work is
> some thing to aspire to  a real treat for sure
> he also is loaded with tremendous information ,
>  Richard William's  of Dolly wood  Master at his  craft  and a great
> knife maker that has been on number of Tv show showing his skilled craft
> to thousands will be teaching forging and the right ways  to use the
> tools of the trade a true master of the knife making trade he taught me
> more in 1 hour the real usage of the tools of our craft than i had ever
> known,
>  A demo i will never forget ,
>    Mark Zalesky well be here ,aaaaaeditor of Knife World well be giving
> a talk on Antique Bowies and the makers of yesteryear  and the methods
> the makers used to build their knives s and im thinking he will have a
> few of these great and hard to find knives for us to look at and admire
> to hold one of those knives is a treat to feel the knife not just see a
> picture of it  they are truly different .
> i have already had knife makers from all over the country telling me
> they will be here this year and we want each and every one of you to
> feel welcomed here its free gust bring you smiling faces and join in the
> fun.
> I will post more as it get closer but we really what a number breaking
> crowd this year so be here and we talk knives for three day  .
>  as you can see it`s building into a true bowie knife  hammer in , bring
> your work , looking forward see you all Ron Claiborne
>    Bowie
> 
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