[TheForge] Hot off the Press - Blade Symposium
Mike Linn
bamablacksmith at comcast.net
Thu Feb 3 00:49:21 EST 2005
April 1-3, 2005
The Seventeenth Annual
Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show
at
TANNEHILL IRONWORKS at Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles West of BESSEMER, ALABAMA
featuring
OLD WORLD INTREGAL BLADE FORGING--------------CHRISTOPH DERINGER
FORGE WELDING TITANIUM LAMINATE DAMASCUS -----------MARDI MESHEJIAN
A CADILLAC BLADE FINISH & SCAGEL KNIFE EXHIBIT ----------DR. JAMES LUCIE
BUCKSKINNER'S KNIFE & TOMAHAWK FORGING--------------------- BUTCH SHEELY
BLADE FORGING & HEAT TREATING-------------------------------------RED ST CYR
LOCKBACK FOLDERS & BLADE GRINDING--------------ALEX DANIELS
HAWK, AX & ADZ FORGINGS----------------------CHUCK PATRICK
HANDLES & GUARDS-----------------------------JAMES R COOK
MOSAIC DAMASCUS -------------STEVE SCHWARZER
SAMUEL BELL KNIVES-------MARK ZALESKY
ENGRAVING -------------BILLY BATES
CUTTING COMPETITION--------------JERRY FISK
ABS KNIFE JUDGING & MARKETING---------B R HUGHES
FANCY LINER LOCKS & COMPUTERS----------------MELVIN PARDUE
SILVER WIRE ENLAY & FANCY FILEWORK ----------------JOSEPH KEESLAR
JIGS, FIXTURES & PIQUE WORK
-------------------------------------------------KEN DURHAM
HANDS-ON BLADESMITHING ----------HARRY BROCK, DALE HUCKABEE & GLYNN HOLMES
YOUTH HANDS-ON FORGING----------LARRY & RICHARD HARLEY & WESLEY BYRD
BASIC ENGRAVING TOOLS & GOLD WIRE INLAY-------------- JESSE HOUSER
LEARN TO SCRIMSHAW-------------------------------------MARY BAILEY
RENDEZVOUS SHEATHS----------------------------TOM STERNS
LEATHER SHEATHS----------------------KENNY ROWE
BADER GRINDERS------------------DAN JOHNSON
AUCTION------------- COLONEL TIM RYAN
TAIL GATE & KNIFE SUPPLY SALES
These artisans will demonstrate their craft and teach hands-on Mini-Seminars.
Bring examples of your work or collection for the KNIFE SHOW & AUCTION.
Plan to participate in the CUTTING COMPETITION.
Bring a knife for the RAILROAD SPIKE KNIFE CONTEST.
AUCTION
The Alabama Forge Council is a non-profit organization with over 600
members. The Forge Council gives more than thirteen scholarships a year to
deserving Blacksmiths. The Clarence Kilby Scholarship is funded from this
auction.
ABOUT THE DEMONSTRATORS
MARY BAILEY, Nashville, TN. Mary is an outstanding scrimshander and
teacher. Her work can be seen on the best of knives. Learn to scrimshaw a
pendant.
BILLY BATES, Decatur, AL. Billy does exquisite engraving with graver and
hammer.
HARRY BROCK, DALE HUCKABEE & GLYNN HOLMES, These AFC members will
demonstrate and aid you in making a Railroad Spike Knife for the judging.
WESLEY BYRD, Evansville,TN. This Co-Chairman of the American Bladesmith
Society Youth Program is here to get the youth of America interested in the
forged blade.
JAMES R COOK, Nashville, AR. This Master Smith will demonstrate the making
and attachment of handles & guards to forged blades with stick or full tangs.
ALEX DANIELS, Town Creek, AL. Alex will demonstrate flat grinding and give
you the how to on making lockback folders.
CHRISTOPH DERINGER, Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada. This Master Old World
Craftsman will forge an intricate Integral blade from a single piece of steel.
JERRY FISK, Locksburg, AR. This Master Bladesmith has devised cutting tests
for years, be prepared, and bring your favorite knife for the cutting contest.
KEN DURHAM, Cherokee, AL. Ken is a master at developing simple jigs &
fixtures. He will demo pique and other ornamentation methods.
LARRY & RICHARD HARLEY, Bristol, TN. Long time knife maker, Larry Harley,
is Co-Chairman of the ABS Youth Program. This father & son team will help
any youth to move iron and forge blades.
JESSE HOUSER, Star, NC. Jesse is an excellent engraver and teacher. He will
cover gold wire inlay & help you make engraving tools.
BILLY RAY HUGHES, Texarkana, TX. This Cutlery Hall of Famer & a founder of
the American Bladesmith Society has been ABS knife judge from the
beginning. He also is an expert on selling yourself and your knives.
DAN JOHNSON, NY. Dan is a sales representative of the Stephen Bader Co.,
the maker of knife grinding equipment. He can solve your grinding problems.
JOSEPH KEESLAR, Almo, KY. This ABS President & Master Bladesmith &
gentleman will demonstrate fancy filework and silver wire inlay.
DR JAMES LUCIE, Fruitport, MI. Jim will bring his Scagels and show you how
to do his fantastic blade finish.
MARDI MESHEJIAN, Northport, NY. This talented metal artist will forge weld
Titanium Damascus & show us how to bring out the beautiful colors.
MELVIN PARDUE, Repton, AL. This Vice President of the Knifemakers Guild
designs production folders. He is known for his fine folders.
CHUCK PATRICK, Brasstown, NC. Chuck is truly a master with the hammer and
anvil. He will forge hafted cutting tools.
KENNY ROWE, Hope, AR. Kenny is a fine leather crafter and maker of good
durable knife sheaths.
COLONEL TIM RYAN, Brasstown, NC. Tim will entertain you while you fund the
AFC new Pavilion.
RED ST CYR, Wilmington, CA. This Master Smith and master horse shoer will
demonstrate the craft of expert blade forging & heat treating.
BUTCH SHEELY,Grand Rapids, OH. Butch Sheely, a long time Buckskinner, will
make a knife from start to finish without any power tools, the old timey way.
STEVE SCHWARZER, Pomona Park, FL. Steve will introduce you to Mosaic
Damascus for which he is famous.
TOM STERNS, Tuscaloosa, AL. Tom is one of the original Alabama Forge
Council Members. You will enjoy his period type sheaths & old tools.
MARK ZALESKY, Knoxville, TN. The editor of Knife World and Bowie knife
expert will introduce you to the finest made Bowie Knives made by Samuel Bell.
REMEMBER to BRING
KNIVES FOR KNIFE SHOW
ITEMS TO DONATE FOR THE AUCTION
TOOLS & MATERIALS FOR TAIL GATE SALE
AGENDA
Thursday, March 31, 20045
1 to 9 pm...................................................Check-in
5 to 7 pm..............................Demonstrators Dinner
Friday, April 1, 2005
7-8 am.......................................................Check-in
8-12 noon.......................................Demonstrations
Lunch
1-5 pm......................................Hands-on Seminars
7-9
pm......................................Cutting
Competition
Saturday, April 2, 2005
7-8 am.......................................................Check-in
8-12 noon.......................................Demonstrations
Lunch
1-2 pm............................................Demonstrations
2-4:30 pm.........Knife Show & Collectors Exhibition
4:30-7 pm....................................................Auction
Sunday, April 3, 20045
8-12 noon.......................................Demonstrations
Departure
TANNEHILL IRONWORKS
An Alabama State Historical Park consists of an Iron & Steel Museum,
Tannehill Furnaces,
Craft Cabins, 195 improved campsites, Gristmill, cotton gin , 45 historical
buildings, etc-
DIRECTIONS
Tannehill Ironworks is located at McCalla, Alabama about 11 miles west of
Bessemer. From I-59 & I-20,
take exit 100 and follow signs to Tannehill (about 2 miles). From I-459
take exit 1 and follow signs
(about 7 miles). http:www.tannehill.org
BY AIR
Fly into the Birmingham Jetport which is located 40 miles from
Tannehill. Transportation can be provided,. Request in advance from Judd
Clem (256/232-2645).
.
BE AWARE!
No Alcoholic Beverages are allowed
at Tannehill Ironworks
PRE-REGISTRATION & ENTRANCE FEE
The Symposium fee is $125.00 per person. Please pre-register. Send your
name, address, phone number along with a check or money order made out to
Alabama Forge Council to Judd Clem, 111 Yorkshire Dr, Athens, AL 35613
(256/232-2645), Ajc665 at peoplepc.com.
Master Card & VISA are accepted. Send or call in your name, address, phone
number, card number, expiration date and name on card. Email:
Ajc665 at peoplepc.com.
The entrance fee to Tannehill, a Historical State Park, is included. The
knife show is free to the public. Your knife show table exhibit & tail
gate fees are included in the registration fee. Everyone is encouraged to
show & sell their knives.
LODGING & ACCOMMODATIONS
FOOD
A snack bar, Sweet Shoppe & Country Store are in Tannehill.
CAMPING
Camping is available at Tannehill Ironworks near the Demonstration Area on
Mill Creek. Improved (water & electricity) & Primitive camping.
For reservations call 205/477-5711. Check in at Country store.
MOTELS
There are many motels & restaurants off I-459 and I-20/59 toward Bessemer
and Birmingham.
Sleep Inn, 205/424-0000, $58+tax for two double beds, 1259 Greenmor Drive @
Ala-52 at exit 6 off I- 459 about 15 miles from Tannehill. Demonstrator's
Motel.
Hampton Inn, 205/425-2010, $89+tax for two double beds, 4910 Civic Lane @
exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.
Best Western, 205/481-1950, $66+tax for two double beds, 5041 Academy Lane
@ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.
Jameson Inns, 205/428-3194, $66+tax for two double beds, 5021 Academy Lane
@ exit 108 off I-20/59 about 11 miles from Tannehill.
April 1-3, 2005
The Seventeenth Annual
Batson Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show
Artisans will demonstrate their craft. Hands-on Mini- Seminars will be taught.
at
TANNEHILL IRONWORKS @ Exit 100 off I-20, 11 miles West of BESSEMER, ALABAMA
Participate in the CUTTING COMPETITION conducted by Jerry Fisk on Friday night.
Bring a sharp knife with forged blade 10 inches or under & total length not
over 15 inches.
Handle must be pinned with a wrist thong for safety.
.Bring examples of your work for the KNIFE SHOW, COLLECTION EXHIBITS &
AUCTION.
The Knife Show and Knife Collection Exhibits will be on the afternoon of
Saturday April 3, 2004
from 2 to 4:30 pm.
The KNIFE AUCTION will begin immediately after the KNIFE SHOW.
Collectors and knife enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the Symposium and
learn first hand how modern knves are forged and made.
Participate in the Railroad Spike Knife Contest. Bring a unique railroad
spike kni
Mike Linn
Artist Blacksmith
McCalla, AL
AFC Webmaster
http://afc.abana-chapter.com
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