22nd annual BGCM hammer-in at Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, MD

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Thought I would throw this out early so anyone interested could make plans.

The Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland (BGCM) will be holding their 22nd annual Blacksmith Days Hammer-in on May 14 - 16, 2010 at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland. Here is a link for the flyer. http://www.bgcmonline.org/docs/bsd10.html

This years demonstrators will be Mark Aspery and Glenn Horr.

We will also have other demonstrations going on through out the day:

Other Demonstrations

Horseshoe Forging ………… MD Farriers

Brass Casting ………… Walter VanAlstine

Iron Kiss Hammers………… John Larson

Knifemaking ………….… Guild members

& local blacksmiths

Carving ………………….…Ferenc Gregor

We will also have an Iron Smelt Friday Afternoon with an Informal Social and Pot Luck Dinner Friday, May 14, 6 PM til ???

Silent Auction Saturday/Sunday

Attendee’s may consign blacksmithing/metal working tools and equipment Consignments subject to 20% auction commission and Maryland sales tax (6%) will be charged. Include list/description of items to be consigned with registration



Admission to the event is $30.00 in advance $40.00 at The Gate. This Includes Breakfast & Lunch Sat & Sun and Sat Dinner is $8.00 Extra with advance registrations only.

Forging Contests - Consider Submitting Your Entries to the Auction

Functional Nutcracker

Judges

Mark Aspery and Glenn Horr

1. Must be able to crack open a nut.

2. Must be a mechanical device with at least two

moving parts.

3. Parts to be connected by a spring, hinge, screw

thread, etc.


Axe / Tomahawk
Judges

To be determined

1. Your interpretation of an axe head.

2. Must be made completely by the contestant.

3. Handle may be purchased, but must be

attached by contestant.


On-Site Forging Contest

Judge – Ted McNett

Come prepared to test you forging Skills!

Rules will be announced the day of the contest.


Raffle Items

Knife - Blade Forged by Rob “Deker” Dekelbaum, handle by “Butch” Harner

Couldn't get it to post picture so here is the chess set link.


Blacksmith Chess Set

Forged by BGCM members

* * Eye Protection is Required to Watch Demonstrations - Please Remember to Bring Yours * *

Hope to see you there.