[TheForge] BOWIE HAMMER IN

Sun Sep 14 22:18:05 2003

hello Dan its going to be on Oct31-Nov1-2  hope you can be here I think you
might be bussy at campbells but its a 3 hour drive from here you could be here
fri. and sunday
sure would like for you to behere  Ron
Dan Tull wrote:

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