American Bladesmith Society Inc.

Fall Piney Woods Hammer In

September 20 and 21, 2013

Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

Location: 

   William F. "Bill" Moran, Jr School of Bladesmithing

   Texarkana College

   Washington, Arkansas

Directions: Google Maps

Information:

   Contact B.R. Hughes at (903) 824-6588 or Email billrhughes@cableone.net

Registration:

   Pre-Register and pay the $60 Registration fee online in the Store 

   or contact  Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at cindy@americanbladesmith.com or (419) 832-0400

Demonstrators: 

Joe Keeslar, Master Smith - Kentucky - Making the Brut de Forge Knife (4 hours)

J. R. Cook, Master Smith - Arkansas - Acid Etching

B. R. Hughes, Founder - Texas - MS and JS Judging Standards

Terry Vandeventer, Master Smith - Mississippi - Handles and Guards

Mike Williams, Master Smith - Oklahoma - MS and JS Judging Standards

There will be classes appropriate for all levels of bladesmiths from beginners to Masters including: Basic Forging, Basic Heat Treating, Grinding, and Marketing.

Schedule:

 TBA

Accommodations:

 Holiday Inn Express, 2600 North Hervey Street, Hope, AR 71801, (870) 722-6262

 Best Western, 1800 Holiday Drive, Hope, Arkansas 71801-2510, (870) 777-9222

 Super 8 Motel, I-30 and Hwy 278, Hope, AR (870) 777-8601

 Relax Inn, 2504 N. Hazel, Hope, AR (870) 777-0777

 Days Inn, 16600 N. Hervey, Hope, AR (870) 777-0777