What a wonderful weekend for the kids to learn to enjoy knives

SharpKidz Camp Cutfun In -SMKW

June 21rst

Day Camp from 9 am to 3 pm for SharpKidz members that will include activities and demonstrations

5th Annual Youth Hammer In

June 22, 23 and 24, 2012

Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

 Hosted by Smoky Mountain Knife Works 

For an event preview 

 ABS YouTube Channel, CLICK:  ABS Youth Hammer-In video

Young participants will again have an opportunity to forge their own blades in 2012. During the June 22, 23 and 24, 2012 weekend. One-on-one instruction under the direction of an experienced American Bladesmith Society Master Smith, Journeyman Smith, or Apprentice Smith will again be offered at this year's Smoky Mountain Youth Hammer-In at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, TN.

It will be open to participants between the ages of 9 and 18, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and will feature hands-on forging and finish work.

Location:

               Smoky Mountain Knife Works

               2320 Winfield Dunn Parkway

               Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

Directions: Google Maps

Pre-Registration:   Register and pay the $65 registration fee in the ABS Store at Event Registration

                               or Contact Cindy Sheely at cindy@americanbladesmith.com or 419-832-0400 

                               Registration will also be conducted at the Hammer In on Friday, June 22nd

For event Information:

Contact Houston Price by telephone (865) 397-0053 or Email choustonprice@att.net

Safety Equipment: 

Your safety is important. Please wear leather shoes or work boots ( no tennis shoes), cotton shirts, and long cotton pants, work apron, and leather work gloves that fit your hands. We will provide safety glasses. Feel free to bring your favorite hammer and tongs.

Registration Application and Waiver Form:

 To Download, Click: Youth Hammer-In  and Waiver Form for 2012.pdf

Schedule:

Friday, June 22, 2012
Participants Registration and Bladesmith Instructors arrive and set up forging equipment
By mid to late afternoon and some forging will begin

Saturday, June 23, 2012
8:30 AM - Welcome, Safety Talk, Knife Nomenclature and Design Chalk Talk
9:00 AM - Forging Demo, Pairing of students with instructors, Begin the Individual Instructions On The Anvil under close supervision
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Forging Demo, Individual Instructions On The Anvil --- Continue throughout the day
3:00 PM - Demo Hand Finishing Techniques
5:00 PM - Fires out
6:00 PM - Dinner


Sunday, June 24, 2012
8:00 AM - Devotional Service
9:00 AM - Chalk Talk on Handles and Guards, Individual Instructions On The Anvil ---Continue throughout the day
10:00 AM - Heat Treating Demo
12:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM - Fires out and load up equipment
Wrap-up question time and presentations of certificates.

Accomodations for the Youth Hammer-In:

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES

2428 WINFIELD DUNN PARKWAY

SEVIERVILLE TN 37784

PHONE: 865-933-3939

(There is a block of rooms reserved which will be held until June 6th for all who register before that date. Anyone wishing to stay there should should indicate that the rooms are reserved in name of SMKW for the hammer-in.)