4th ABS New England Hammer-In

[Dan Cassidy]

4th New England Hammer In
July 13 through 15, 2012


Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

Hosted by the New England School of Metalwork

Location:
New England School of Metalwork
9 Albiston Way
Auburn, Maine 04210

Directions:
From the Maine Turnpike take the Auburn Exit # 75, formerly exit 12. At the end of the ramp at the traffic light turn left onto US-202 / Washington St. Drive approximately 4.8 miles on Washington Street. Take a right turn on Albiston Way (formerly Adams St.) The school is a glass faced building with a large ornate sign above.

Contact:
Mace Vitale at 203-457-5591 or email macevitale@yahoo.com for more information

Registration Fee: $65
Pre-Register and pay the $65 Registration fee Online in the Store
or Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at cindy@americanbladesmith.com or (419) 832-0400

DEMONSTRATORS:

James L. Batson, MS…………………..Bowie Knives

Joe Szilaski, MS………………………….Folding knives, Ax Forging, Metal Carving, File Work

Tim Potier, MS…………………………...JS Test Knives - start to finish and Checkering

Mace Vitale, JS…………………………..Grinding Handles and Brute de Forge Knives

Butch Sheely, JS…………………………Leather Sheaths

Zack Jonas, JS.........................Green Coal

Dave Sylvester, JS....................Green Coal

Dereck Glaser, NESM…………………Making Tongs

Howard Schechter, AP……………...Sharpening and Honing

Nick Rossi, NESM....................Green Coal


Schedule:

Thursday
Registration and sign in 3-6pm

Demonstrators dinner 6:30 at Gippers Sports Grill, 120 Center Street Auburn, ME 04210 - Everyone invited to join us!

Friday
8-10am
Shop: Tim Potier, MS.....Forging J.S test blade

Classroom: Joe Szilaski, MS.....Folding knives

Green coal: Nick Rossi....Hands On Knife Forging

10-12
Shop: Joe Szilaski.......Axe Forging

Classroom: Jim Batson........Bowie Knives

Green Coal: Dave Sylvester, JS......Hands On Knife Forging

12-1 Lunch

1-3
Shop: Tim Potier, MS..... Grinding JS test blade

Classroom: Joe Szlaski, MS...... Metal carving

Green coal: Zack Jonas, JS.......Hands On Knife Forging

3-5
Shop: Dereck Glaser..... Making Bladesmithing tongs

Classroom: Butch Sheely, JS......Leather Sheaths

Green coal: Herb Kettel.......Hands On Blade Forging

5-7 Dinner (on your own)

7-9 Battle of the Bladesmiths - Contestants to be Announced

Saturday

8-10
Shop: Tim Potier, MS..........Heat treat of JS test blade

Classroom: Joe Szilaski, MS...........File work

Green coal: Dave Sylvester, JS........Hands On Blade Forging


10-12
Shop: Mace Vitale, JS................Grinding Knife Handles

Classroom: Howard Schechter, AP..........Sharpening and honing

Green coal: Zack Jonas, JS.................Hands On Blade Forging

12-1 lunch

1-3 Knife Show....open to the public and Free

3-5 Auction........open to the public (PLEASE bring items to donate to the auction! This is one of the ways we are able to bring these great artists to teach you)

5-7 LOBSTER BAKE on site! $20.- Gets you lobster, steamers, corn, and potato. PLEASE register for lobster bake by Friday noon of event!

7-9 Cutting Demonstration!!!!!!!

Sunday

8-10
Shop: Mace Vitale, JS..... Brute de forge

Classroom: Tim Potier, MS.......Checkering

10-12 Round table - All Attendees

Accommodations:

The Fireside Inn, 207-777-1777, 2 double beds, $99 plus tax, Washington St, Auburn, ME.

Ramada Inn, 207-784-2331. 2 double beds, $89, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston, ME

Cutting Demonstration:

Participate in the Cutting Demonstrations. Bring a sharp knife, 15” or less in length

with a blade no longer than 10”. The handle should be pinned & with a safety lanyard.


Please Pre-Register

Please send your $65 Pre-Registration Fee in early and plan to attend Demonstrators Dinner

Please mail registration form & check to the ABS office
or Online on the ABS website.

[Dan Cassidy]

This is some YouTube video footage from the cutting competition at this year's New England Hammer-In in Auburn, Maine.

Click to view: ABS Cutting Competition video