WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Bowie's Hammer-in in Knoxville Ron "Bowie" Claiborne's Hammer-in will be October 11, 12, 13th. The address is 2918 Ellistown Road, Knoxville, Tennessee. I don't know about any of the other demonstrators but I am first on Friday starting at 8:00 until 10:00. I will be demonstrating how I make a Rail Road Spike Knife. I have won the "Best Rail Road Spike Knife" contest at the Batson Blade Symposium in 2012 and 2013. The knives are different from the typical RR Spike knife and I have some informative processes that I use. The processes are applicable to knifemaking even when not using RR Spikes. Come and have a good time and maybe learn something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm looking forward to it. You gonna have any supplies with you Wayne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Yes, I will even be bringing my trailer this year. I have some motors, a VFD, my grinders, forge building supplies. I even have a surface grinder and a RC hardness tester this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I do Not Know where my post went . However I am making plans to attend and shall look up a few folks when I get there so we can put a Name with a face . Best Regards Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 You guys are killing me. <sniff> I'd love to go if for no other reason than to say hi to Ron. I haven't read anything from him in years. Please tell him Frosty says hi for me. And take pictures! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 I just got off the phone with Ron "Bowie" Claiborne regarding this weekend's Hammer-in, October 11, 12, 13, 2013. Wayne Coe "How I Forge a Rail Road Spike Knife". Beyond that I don't know dates and times but I expect that the demonstrators will include: Alex Daniel will do a wrapped handle Lynn Landrum Jim Batson Bill Wiggins making a Damascus billet including Stainless Steel Richard Williams Jimmy Hyde forging cable into a billet then forging a knife from the billet. Alan Longmire posted this on the www.BladesmithsForum.com : Jesus, myself, and Dennis will be setting up the smelter and chopping charcoal Friday, and running it Saturday. Everyone is welcome to help with charcoal-chopping! The ore we are going to use is from one of the orebanks that supplied Pigeon Forge. Yep, it was a real forge long before it became the premier tourist trap of the Smokies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racjarrett88 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 How much is the surface grinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 $1,250.00 It is an Acura. Comes with magnetic chuck, 10 disks and disk dresser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Be sure to bring some Inswool and something to coat it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-K Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Any chances anyone is taking any video of all this wonderfull stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I regret to Inform everyone that I will Not Be attending the Hammer In Due to a Family Vacation in FL . Sorry I will take a ton on Photos though.... <Grins> Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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