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The <strong>19</strong> th Annual<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong><br />

<strong>19</strong>-<strong>20</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>20</strong>07


Acknowledgements<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong> is co sponsored by the <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Central</strong> Maryland and the Carroll County Farm Museum.<br />

BGCM would like to thank the farm museum for the use <strong>of</strong> the<br />

facilities, equipment and their assistance in preparing for<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong>. Also thanks the <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong><br />

Committee and all those how helped them to prepare for this<br />

event.<br />

Notes<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong> Committee<br />

Chair Allen Dyer<br />

Set Up Ken Strosnider<br />

Prizes Ted McNett<br />

Food Breakfast and Dinner Tige Davis<br />

Iron in the Hat<br />

Lunch Linda Elliot & the<br />

Mason Dixon Historical Society<br />

Bob Nagle<br />

Registration<br />

and Gate Judy Heinekamp<br />

Security Mark Judge<br />

Equipment<br />

Flyer<br />

and Publicity<br />

Secondary<br />

Demonstrators<br />

Coordinator<br />

Bladesmithing<br />

Coordinator<br />

George Hughes<br />

Bill Clemens<br />

Ray Neubauer<br />

Rob Dekelbaum


Welcome<br />

Tanger's Hardware<br />

228 High St.<br />

Hanover, PA 17331<br />

717-637-6310<br />

http://www.tangers.com<br />

Donated: <strong>Blacksmith</strong>ing Kit (Cross-pien, 14”bastard file,<br />

block brush, 2 ½ gallon galvanized bucket)<br />

______________________ _____________________<br />

Walter Abrasives<br />

Website: www.walter.com<br />

Available through Roberts Oxygen<br />

The <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Central</strong> Maryland ("BGCM")<br />

and the Carroll County Farm Museum welcome you<br />

to the <strong>19</strong> th annual <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong>. This year one <strong>of</strong><br />

BGCM’s founders, Nick Vincent, is joined by two<br />

world renown artist-blacksmiths, Dorothy Stiegler<br />

from California & Becky Little from Nova Scotia, as<br />

demonstrators in the three main demonstration tents.<br />

Make sure you wear your eye protection because<br />

these blacksmiths really know how to make the<br />

sparks fly!<br />

AND... there are also demonstrations <strong>of</strong><br />

Bladesmithing, Brass Casting, Leatherwork, and<br />

Repoussé in the School for Traditional Arts building.<br />

EVEN MORE... there are Farriers, <strong>Blacksmith</strong>ing<br />

Vendors, Tailgating, 2 Iron In The Hats, 3 Forging<br />

Contests, 2 Horseshoe Forging Contests, 3 Raffles,<br />

Silent & Called Auctions, Food, Fellowship and (on<br />

display in the Traditional Arts School) a hand forged<br />

partridge in a hand forged pear tree.<br />

BUT, AT THE SAME TIME... please don’t forget to<br />

visit the "Sheep to Shawl" demonstration and all <strong>of</strong><br />

the regular farm museum exhibits and activities.<br />

AFTERWARDS... rest up so you can come back next<br />

year when the BGCM celebrates the <strong>20</strong> th Annual<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong>.


Dorothy Stiegler<br />

Forging Bronze Flowers – Multiple Strikers<br />

KURT BECHTEL<br />

SALES REPRESENTATIVE<br />

ROBERTS OXYGEN COMPANY, INC TEL: (410) 840-0400<br />

96 JOHN STREET FAX: (410) 840-<strong>19</strong>12<br />

WESTMINSTER, MD 21157 CELL: (443) 506-0924<br />

EMAIL: kbechtel@robertsoxygen.com<br />

Show BGCM Membership Badge for 15% Discount<br />

Donated : Walter’s Quick Step Kit<br />

10 – Pferd 4 1/2” Cut<strong>of</strong>f Wheels<br />

______________________<br />

_____________________<br />

Over the past 32 years Dorothy has been forging steel or<br />

bronze. Lately it has been bronze, type 655. In the last three<br />

years she has run nearly 50,000 lbs <strong>of</strong> type 655 Bronze<br />

through Stiegler Metal Design, a 2 man shop with one very<br />

accomplished apprentice. All they have left is one 5 gallon<br />

bucket <strong>of</strong> scrap after turning that tonnage into railings, doors,<br />

gates, lighting, sink bases and hammered bar tops. They<br />

specialize in rivets, mortise and tenon. It looks old, it feels old.<br />

She lives in Sutter Creek CA. and does high end forgings for<br />

those with discretionary income. Most <strong>of</strong> her work is in Pebble<br />

beach and Palo Alto, CA. She works with her partner in all<br />

things Erik Lander and her apprentice Jake Hill.<br />

Sunbelt Rentals Finksburg<br />

3<strong>20</strong>1 Baltimore Blvd.<br />

Finksburg, MD 21048<br />

Phone: 410-526-7355<br />

Fax: 410-526-7250<br />

Manager: Tim Heimbach<br />

E-mail: pcm174@sunbeltrentals.com<br />

Donated: EQUIPMENT USE


Notes<br />

PIEH TOOL COMPANY, INC.<br />

YOUR ONE STOP<br />

SOURCE FOR QUALITY<br />

BLACKSMITHING TOOLS<br />

AND EQUIPMENT<br />

Billy Tongs<br />

Pieh Tool Company, Inc.<br />

www.piehtoolco.com<br />

888-743-4866 / 928-554-0700<br />

437 W Hwy 260 #D<br />

Camp Verde, Arizona 86322<br />

Our most popular <strong>Blacksmith</strong> Anvils<br />

JMH Shaper 160 lb.<br />

JMH Competitor 260 lb<br />

TFS <strong>Blacksmith</strong> 100-500 lb<br />

TFS <strong>Blacksmith</strong> DH 100-500 lb<br />

Donated : Tongs, Hat, and Book<br />

______________________ ____________________<br />

Riley Welding & Fabricating<br />

234 Poplar St, Hanover, PA 17331<br />

(717) 637-6014<br />

Donated: Steel<br />

______________________ ____________________


Becky Little<br />

Forging Mobiles – Power Hammer Tooling<br />

Iron Kiss Hammers, LLC<br />

Manufacturer <strong>of</strong> air hammers for discerning smiths and<br />

metal workers since <strong>19</strong>96. The 90-pound hammer is the most<br />

popular, however larger and smaller hammers are made to<br />

your request. Please contact John Larson for further<br />

information.<br />

With well known blacksmith John Little for a father, Becky was<br />

exposed to blacksmithing at an early age. She studied philosophy<br />

at King’s College but rediscovered an interest in metalwork while<br />

searching for a career that could be both physically and emotionally<br />

satisfying. An apprenticeship with her father in <strong>20</strong>02 developed into<br />

part-time self-employment, working beside John in his shop. In<br />

<strong>20</strong>05 they demonstrated together at CanIron V, which brought such<br />

international legends as Paul and Heiner Zimmermann, Fred Christ<br />

and Christoph Friedrich amongst others. Becky was invited by the<br />

Zimmermanns to Germany to learn and help in their shop. Becky<br />

jumped at the chance and spent the next year in Europe, learning a<br />

great deal about work, design, business and life from this warm<br />

family. From there, she continued her learning at the shop <strong>of</strong> Oskar<br />

and Andy Hafen and was able to visit many other shops and attend<br />

conferences in Norway and Germany. Now back in Nova Scotia she<br />

is ready to launch her full-time blacksmithing career with gusto.<br />

Greatly influenced by her father’s work and by contemporary<br />

European smiths, Becky is exploring modern forging aesthetics and<br />

design to find her own way.<br />

John Larson<br />

(410)-925-2255<br />

Email: jolarson@comcast.net<br />

Website: www.ironkisshammers.com<br />

Donated: Air Hammer Use


<strong>Guild</strong> Member Donations<br />

Jim Baldwin.................... Smithing Magician<br />

Rob Dekelbaum .............. 2 Knife Kits<br />

Walter VanAlstine .......... Knife Vise<br />

Notes<br />

______________________<br />

_____________________<br />

GREEN - MENGEL<br />

BLACKSMITHING AND TOOLS<br />

Eric Green Steven Mengel<br />

(610) 562-3026 (610) 562-8561<br />

372 Five Locks Road 600 Onyx Cave Road<br />

Shoemakersville, PA <strong>19</strong>555 Hamburg, PA <strong>19</strong>526<br />

Donated: Hardy Cone Mandrel


Nick Vincent<br />

Production Tools and Jigs<br />

C&O Distributors Inc.<br />

514 Lucabaugh Mill Rd<br />

Westminster, MD 21157<br />

410-848-7640<br />

410-876-1711<br />

Carries a wide variety <strong>of</strong><br />

welding, grinding, and farrier supplies<br />

Nathan's Forge is owned and managed by Nick Vincent, a<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional blacksmith with over twenty-four years experience. He<br />

has trained under some <strong>of</strong> the country's leading blacksmiths<br />

including Peter Ross and Ken Schwarz <strong>of</strong> Colonial Williamsburg.<br />

His work has been featured in national magazines and newspapers<br />

and he has pieces contained in private collections across the<br />

nation. Mr. Vincent has been a major contributor to the<br />

blacksmithing community since his entry into the field. He frequently<br />

teaches and demonstrates blacksmithing techniques, is an active<br />

member <strong>of</strong> several regional and national blacksmithing<br />

organizations, was one <strong>of</strong> the founders <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Central</strong> Maryland in <strong>19</strong>86 and is the immediate past-president <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Mid-Atlantic Smith's Association.<br />

Donated:<br />

60 lb horse shoes<br />

5 new farriers rasps<br />

5 lb horseshoe nails<br />

______________________ _____________________<br />

Ellis Custom Knife Works<br />

Ellis Custom Knifeworks. Knoxville, TN.<br />

(865) 660-5280<br />

http://refractory.elliscustomknifeworks.com/<br />

Donated: 4 Gallons Quench Oil<br />

and 1 Gas forge relining kit<br />

______________________ _____________________


Notes<br />

Fly Press<br />

Off Center Tools<br />

Proudly made in the USA<br />

Swage<br />

Blocks<br />

Kayne & Son Custom Hardware Inc<br />

100 Daniel Ridge Road, Candler, NC 28715 |<br />

Tel: (828) 667-8868 Or (828) 665-<strong>19</strong>88<br />

Fax: (828) 665-8303<br />

Donated : Wolf Jaw & 1” V-Bit Tongs and Bickeren<br />

______________________ _____________________<br />

Modern Tools for the Modern <strong>Blacksmith</strong><br />

Kevlar Gloves Stanley Tape Measures Brass Brushes<br />

Hot Mill Gloves Stainless Steel Rulers Candle Cups<br />

Off Center Tongs Transfer Punch Sets Fireplace Shovel Blanks<br />

Open/Close Face Swages Letter/Number Punch Sets Monkey Tool Sets<br />

Swedish Style Hammers Flap Disk Aviation Snips<br />

German Style Hammers Cut<strong>of</strong>f Wheel Silver Marking Pencils<br />

French Style Hammers Sanding/Grinding Disk Lamp Parts<br />

NC Propane Forges Chisels Brass Sheet<br />

Anvils Vise Grips Safety Supplies<br />

Gilder’s Paste Paint Block Brushes <strong>Blacksmith</strong> Videos/DVDs<br />

Center Finding Rules Handle Brushes …and much more<br />

Phone: 804-530-0290 Website: http://www.blacksmithsupply.com/<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> Supply P.O. Box 3766 Chester, Va. 23831<br />

Also check out www.euroanvils.net for our line <strong>of</strong> European Anvils<br />

Donated : 3 - $75.00 Gift Certificates


Bladesmithing – Larry Nowicki – Rob Dekelbaum (3)<br />

Notes<br />

Larry Nowicki After years <strong>of</strong> study to refine forging<br />

skills I have achieved a delightful blend <strong>of</strong> natural<br />

beauty with balanced natral tapers. Normalizing and<br />

proper heat treating techniques produce a durable,<br />

quality, working tool with pleasant pr<strong>of</strong>iles and a<br />

quality feel. NATURAL BEAUTY IN A BALANCED<br />

BLADE. I use quality steels such as D2, W1, W2,<br />

1070, 1085, and 5160 along with some Damascus and<br />

other quality steels. I can enhance the blades with<br />

custom filework and add precious metal inlay, or<br />

mosaic pins to embellish the handles. Some blades<br />

get combat cord wraps over ray skins. Enjoy one <strong>of</strong><br />

my blades or let me help you design one. I reserve the<br />

right to refuse any design which does not fit into my philosophy <strong>of</strong> what a<br />

knife should be. Thank you for your interest in the knives I produce. I hope<br />

they will give you years <strong>of</strong> enjoyment for you and those you pass it on to.<br />

A GREAT TOOL FOR A LIFETIME<br />

Rob Dekelbaum started his bladesmithing with BGCM in November <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>20</strong>05 and the rest, as they say, is history. Since then he has gone what<br />

some would call a little overboard in acquiring and building the necessary<br />

tools and supplies to practice his newfound favorite pastime. With the help<br />

and guidance <strong>of</strong> several people (most notably famed Damascus artisan<br />

Delbert Ealy and ABS Master Bladesmith Bruce Bump) he is also now<br />

making his own pattern welded steel in his home shop. Rob still considers<br />

himself an "enthusiastic amateur" in the world <strong>of</strong> knifemaking, but plans to<br />

begin working towards his goal <strong>of</strong> attaining an ABS Journeyman Smith<br />

stamp in the next few years.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Notes Brass Casting - Walter VanAlstine (G –Bay 1)<br />

Walter VanAlstine was born in upper New<br />

York state in <strong>19</strong>40 but his family moved to<br />

Germany after World War II to help with the<br />

reconstruction. Walter has fond memories <strong>of</strong><br />

living in the small village <strong>of</strong> Wetzler, waking up<br />

to the sounds <strong>of</strong> the blacksmith shop across<br />

the street. Returning to Maryland in <strong>19</strong>53 , he<br />

moved to Savage in <strong>19</strong>72. In his efforts to<br />

melt and cast aluminum, Walter acquired the<br />

equipment to forge iron. Recalling his<br />

childhood, he decided to try heating metal and<br />

pushing it into the shape he wanted. Walter<br />

couldn’t find a local blacksmithing course or a<br />

blacksmith to whom he could apprentice, so<br />

he relied on old books written around <strong>19</strong>00 to<br />

discover the mystery <strong>of</strong> blacksmithing. Finally 15 years ago he learned <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Central</strong> Maryland at the Carroll County Farm<br />

Museum. Walter went to a meeting and he hasn’t missed a guild meeting<br />

since. As the guild’s forgemaster, Walter quickly involves new members in<br />

blacksmithing. Walter and his son, Bucky, teach the BGCM Basic Knife<br />

Making Class. Walter and his son also operate the Dutch Forge and their<br />

touchmark is a wooden shoe. Walter is also the guild’s forgemaster.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Carving – Teddy Gregor (E - Bay 6)<br />

Notes<br />

Ferenc “Teddy” Gregor, a<br />

first generation Hungarian-<br />

American, residing in<br />

Maryland, began carving in<br />

<strong>19</strong>87, utilizing natural<br />

materials, such as wood,<br />

horn, fossil ivories, and<br />

stone. He is self taught<br />

using both old and new<br />

technique in various<br />

mediums and styles. In<br />

<strong>19</strong>96, he was<br />

commissioned to complete<br />

the carving for the National<br />

Cryptological Memorial,<br />

“THEY SERVED IN<br />

SILENCE”. Well known for<br />

his carved handle custom<br />

knives, his small scale<br />

carving is considered a<br />

world class carver by<br />

collectors. In <strong>19</strong>98 he was<br />

awarded “Best Presentation<br />

for Custom Knives” at the<br />

Chesapeake National Knife<br />

show, by his peers.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Notes<br />

Farriers<br />

Fifteen to twenty Farriers from the Maryland Farriers Association will be<br />

demonstrating form the back <strong>of</strong> their mobile shops. The farriers will<br />

compete in shoe making and forging contests throughout the day on<br />

Saturday and Sunday. The shoe making contest is for the best fit shoe in<br />

the fastest time.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Leatherwork - Marvin Shipley (G – Bay 4)<br />

Marvin was raised on the family farm<br />

in south Carroll County. He was told<br />

that if you use your mind and hands<br />

to make something, you will never be<br />

hungry. Both his father and maternal<br />

grandfather were very talented with<br />

their hands. His Grandfather Young,<br />

a deaf mute learned the shoemaking<br />

and repair trade. Marvin remembers<br />

visiting with a pair <strong>of</strong> worn out shoes<br />

and leaving with a good pair <strong>of</strong><br />

shoes. His father, Lester Shipley,<br />

was a trim carpenter for one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

union companies building around<br />

Baltimore and taught him a lot about<br />

building and wood crafting. Then in<br />

school Mr. Charles Borchers his<br />

shop teacher from <strong>19</strong>47 thru <strong>19</strong>53,<br />

taught him projects in metal, wood,<br />

leather. Facing the draft, he married<br />

his high school sweetheart and enlisted in the U. S. Marines. While<br />

overseas he started making knives. He uses the stock removal process,<br />

making the complete blade from ATS34, 154CM, 440C, or D2 steel; sent<br />

to a certified metallurgist, Paul Bos in Idaho, who heat treats them;<br />

completed using stainless steel or nickel silver hilts, phenolic or sandbar<br />

stag handles, and a sheath <strong>of</strong> 9/10 oz Weaver leather finished with dye or<br />

neats foot oil. With his wife’s indulgence, Marvin developed a knife and<br />

sheath that he is very proud <strong>of</strong>. Most given to family and friends as gifts.<br />

Years ago at a show, Bill Moran reviewed some <strong>of</strong> Marvin’s knives. Bill<br />

said the only problem was they were not forged. Marvin joined BGCM via<br />

his friend Jim Pieffer, making his first forged blade with the help <strong>of</strong> Dave<br />

Morgan. Marvin plans to complete the BGCM blade smithing course.<br />

_____________________ Notes<br />

______________________<br />

Notes


Notes Iron Kiss Hammers - John Larson (Demo Tents)<br />

John has been manufacturing air<br />

hammers since <strong>19</strong>96. He intends to<br />

have a tenth anniversary shop party<br />

in August. John also demonstrates<br />

blacksmithing at Jerusalem Mills a<br />

satellite forge <strong>of</strong> BGCM. In addition<br />

to manufacturing hammers, he does<br />

welding and fabrication. This is a<br />

second career for John, after<br />

retiring from being a Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />

Economics at Loyola College in<br />

Baltimore. John has been<br />

blacksmithing for about 12 years<br />

and has been a welder,<br />

fabricator, and machinist <strong>of</strong> hot<br />

rods since high school. John has<br />

vivid memories <strong>of</strong> visiting village<br />

blacksmith shops with my Dad in<br />

the <strong>19</strong>50s in rural Minnesota. John<br />

says his biggest passion is to make<br />

the best air hammer on the planet.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Repossé- Kerry Stagmer (E - Bay 5)<br />

Kerry Stagmer has been working in<br />

metal for more than twenty years. An<br />

unusual career: making knives, swords,<br />

and armor. Kerry developed a sword<br />

that he was happy with. A simple,<br />

resilient, attractive blade that is the<br />

basis <strong>of</strong> all swords he produces.<br />

Baltimore Knife and Sword has evolved<br />

to include not only swords for reenactors<br />

but swords for collectors,<br />

display racks, armor, functional (and not<br />

so functional) sculpture, and sterling,<br />

gold, and platinum jewelry inspired by<br />

that found in Renaissance portraiture.<br />

Kerry's work is carefully researched to<br />

reflect the style <strong>of</strong> arms and armor<br />

produced from Viking times through the<br />

17th Century. His work has appeared in many venues: a flaming sword in<br />

the sequel to Adam West's Maxim Xul, a suit <strong>of</strong> armor for Stacey Keech in<br />

Richard the Third at the Shakespeare Theatre at the Folger, a sword in<br />

New York City's Sony Theatre, and in performances at Renaissance<br />

festivals and theatres all over the United States. His hand-chased jewelry<br />

pieces take an average <strong>of</strong> thirty hours to complete and chased, raised and<br />

repoussed work is even more intensive. Increasing awareness among<br />

both artists and the general public <strong>of</strong> these dying art forms has become<br />

the focus <strong>of</strong> much <strong>of</strong> his time in the last few years.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________<br />

Notes


Notes<br />

“SHEEP TO SHAWL” DEMONSTRATION<br />

The Carroll County Farm Museum is pleased to announce a new<br />

demonstration during <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong>. On Saturday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>19</strong> from Noon-5<br />

p.m., the Carroll County Fiber Artists will host “Sheep to Shawl,”<br />

demonstrating the step by step process <strong>of</strong> taking wool from a sheep to a<br />

completed article <strong>of</strong> clothing. These activities will take place in tents<br />

located between the Museum’s Living History Center and <strong>Blacksmith</strong>’s<br />

Shop. A baby black “Finn” named Huckleberry will be sheared with oldfashioned<br />

hand clippers. The fleece will be carded and spun on a spinning<br />

wheel and drop spindle. Weavers will then demonstrate weaving the<br />

freshly spun yarn into a shawl on a 4-harness loom. The completed shawl<br />

will be auctioned at 4:30 p.m. at the <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong> Live Auction, with<br />

proceeds benefiting the <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Central</strong> Maryland. Junior<br />

members <strong>of</strong> the Carroll County Fiber Artists will be demonstrating “fleece<br />

to shawl”, showing techniques <strong>of</strong> carding, spinning, and weaving. Visitors<br />

are invited to try their hand at one or more <strong>of</strong> these techniques.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Mountain Men and Fur Trappers (I)<br />

Notes<br />

Bill Chestnut - Colonial Period Fur Trapper<br />

Mark Haines - Maryland Loyalist<br />

(accompanied by two others)<br />

Bill, Mark and friends will be dressed in colonial period costumes and will<br />

have camps set up. They will be demonstrating cooking and other skills<br />

including a tomahawk throw.<br />

___________________ Notes<br />

____________________


Prizes for Contests<br />

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each contest will, in turn,<br />

choose an item from the list. The remaining items will be put<br />

in Iron In The Hat on Sunday.<br />

1. $75.00 Gift Certificate (3) (<strong>Blacksmith</strong> Supply)<br />

2. <strong>Blacksmith</strong> Kit (Tangier’s Hardware)<br />

3. Knife Kit/steel (2) (Rob Dekelbaum)<br />

4. Knife Vise (Walter Van Alstine)<br />

5. Smithing Magician (Jim Baldwin)<br />

6. Wolf Jaw Tongs (<strong>Blacksmith</strong> Depot (Kayne & Son))<br />

7. 4140 Bickern (<strong>Blacksmith</strong> Depot (Kayne & Son))<br />

8. 1" V-Bit Box Jaw Tongs (<strong>Blacksmith</strong> Depot (Kayne & Son))<br />

9. 3/4" Rivet Tongs (Pieh Tool)<br />

10. 3/16" Duckbill Tongs (Pieh Tool)<br />

11. Wrought Iron by Richard Hayman (Pieh Tool)<br />

12. Walter's Quick Step Kit (Roberts Oxygen)<br />

13. Pferd 4 1/2" Cutt<strong>of</strong>f Wheels (Roberts Oxygen)<br />

Sheath Making Workshop (E – Bay 4)<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong> <strong>20</strong>07 Sheath Making Workshops<br />

Saturday: 9-12 am limited to 4 people<br />

1- 4 pm limited to 4 people<br />

Sunday: 9-12 am limited to 4 people<br />

1- 4 pm limited to 4 people<br />

Materials: Student must bring a completed knife including<br />

handle.<br />

Cost: Two types <strong>of</strong> sheaths (up to 2" wide and 7" long)<br />

1. Wrap around - 9/10 oz $12.00<br />

2. Sandwich - 9/10 oz $18.00<br />

(Larger sizes will be measured and cost will be based on<br />

square footage used.)<br />

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On Site Forging Contest(E - Bay2)<br />

Contest led by Chris Holt on Saturday and Sunday. Each<br />

Contestant will be give a piece <strong>of</strong> stock and asked to forge an<br />

item in a specified period <strong>of</strong> time. Winner will be the one that<br />

best accomplishes the forged item.<br />

14. Gal Fast/Gal Slow Quench Oil (2) (Ellis Custom Knifeworks)


Saturday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>20</strong><br />

8:00 AM Gates Open (A)<br />

(Tailgaters set up at 7:00AM)<br />

Continental Breakfast<br />

In Barracks Barn (B)<br />

8:00 AM - ???? Tailgating (F)<br />

9:00 AM - NOON Demonstrations<br />

Tent 1 - Dorothy Stiegler<br />

Tent 2 - Becky Little<br />

Tent 3 - Nick Vincent<br />

9:00 AM - NOON Forging Contest (E)<br />

Led by Chris Holt<br />

NOON - 1:00 PM Lunch -<br />

12:30 PM Iron-in-the-Hat Drawing (H)<br />

(Tickets on sale til 12:15)<br />

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Demonstrations<br />

Tent 1 - Dorothy Stiegler<br />

Tent 2 - Becky Little<br />

Tent 3 - Bladesmiths<br />

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Forging Contest (E)<br />

Led by Chris Holt<br />

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Judging <strong>of</strong> Forged Items (H)<br />

Forging Contest Winner<br />

Knife Contest Winner<br />

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Auction <strong>of</strong> Forged Items<br />

5:30 PM - 6:30 Dinner - Reception Barn<br />

(Pre-Registration Required)<br />

6:30 PM - ???<br />

• Demonstrators will speak briefly about their ventures into<br />

<strong>Blacksmith</strong>ing followed by informal discussion<br />

Becky Little<br />

My Apprenticeship in Germany<br />

Nick Vincent<br />

A Look Back at My 25 Years in <strong>Blacksmith</strong>ing<br />

Dorothy Stiegler<br />

One <strong>of</strong> a Kind, One at a Time<br />

• Test Drive an Iron Kiss Hammer<br />

John Larson Demo site 1<br />

Breakfast<br />

In Barracks Barn (B)<br />

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits<br />

Fresh Fruit(Oranges, Apples, Bananas)<br />

Donuts<br />

C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />

Tea<br />

Soda<br />

Lunch<br />

Steam Show Kitchen (D)<br />

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Fried Chicken<br />

Potato Salad<br />

Cole Slaw<br />

Green Beans<br />

Rolls<br />

Pie or Cake for Desert<br />

and a Drink<br />

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Thanks<br />

Tige Davis for Breakfast Sat and Sunday<br />

The Mason Dixon Historical Society for Lunch Sat and<br />

Sunday<br />

The Davis Family For Dinner on Saturday


Sunday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>20</strong><br />

8:00 AM Gates Open (A)<br />

Continental Breakfast<br />

In Barracks Barn (B)<br />

( Tailgaters may enter at 7:00AM)<br />

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tailgating (F)<br />

9:00 AM - NOON Forging Contest (E)<br />

Led by Chris Holt<br />

9:00 AM - NOON Demonstrations<br />

Tent 1 - Dorothy Stiegler<br />

Tent 2 - Becky Little<br />

Tent 3 - Bladesmiths<br />

NOON - 1:00 PM Lunch – (A)<br />

Iron-in-the-Hat Drawing at 12:30<br />

(Tickets on sale til 12:15)<br />

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Forging Contest (E)<br />

Led by Chris Holt<br />

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Demonstrations<br />

Tent 1 - Dorothy Stiegler<br />

Tent 2 - Becky Little<br />

Tent 3 - Nick Vincent<br />

3:00 PM Silent Auction Ends (G)<br />

4:00 PM Raffle Drawings: (H)<br />

Iron & Glass Table<br />

Knife<br />

Craftsman Grinder<br />

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM Business or Hobby?<br />

A presentation by Dorothy Stiegler on what it takes to run a<br />

successful blacksmithing business followed by informal<br />

discussion<br />

Breakfast<br />

In Barracks Barn (B)<br />

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits<br />

Fresh Fruit(Oranges, Apples, Bananas)<br />

Donuts<br />

C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />

Tea<br />

Soda<br />

Lunch<br />

In Steam Show Kitchen (D)<br />

Hamburger or hot dog,<br />

Baked beans,<br />

Deviled eggs,<br />

Chips,<br />

pie or cake for desert,<br />

and a drink<br />

Dinner<br />

(for those who Pre-Registered)<br />

In Reception Barn (M6)<br />

Roast Beef<br />

Mashed Potatoes<br />

Coleslaw<br />

Green Beans<br />

Desserts<br />

Sodas, C<strong>of</strong>fee, Iced Tea


A.....................................Gate<br />

B.................... Barracks Barn<br />

C........................... Coal Shed<br />

D.................................... Food<br />

E* ...Academy <strong>of</strong> Traditional Arts<br />

F............................Tailgating<br />

G .................................. Stage<br />

H............................... Pavilion<br />

I ..................... Mountain Men<br />

RR.....................Rest Rooms<br />

Farriers Demonstrations<br />

Camping ↓<br />

*E- Events:<br />

D<br />

I<br />

DEMO<br />

Tent 3<br />

Bay 1 .........Brass Casting<br />

Bay 2 .... Forging Contest<br />

Bay 4 ........... Leatherwork<br />

Bay 5 ...............Repoussé<br />

Bay 6 .................. Carving<br />

DEMO<br />

Tent 2<br />

E<br />

BGCM <strong>Blacksmith</strong> <strong>Days</strong><br />

Carroll County Farm Museum<br />

Event Map<br />

Portfolios<br />

Displays<br />

Silent Auction<br />

Sales Table<br />

Iron In The Hat<br />

Forged Items Contest<br />

Auction<br />

C<br />

G<br />

H<br />

DEMO<br />

Tent<br />

1<br />

B<br />

RR<br />

A<br />

F<br />

Entrance<br />

M7<br />

M4<br />

M1<br />

M8<br />

M9<br />

Parking Lot ↓<br />

RR<br />

M5<br />

M2<br />

M12<br />

M10<br />

M11<br />

M1 .................... Log Cabin<br />

M2 .........CCFM Reception<br />

M3 .... Gift Shop (Lower Level)<br />

M4 .................Farm House<br />

M5 ...............Spring House<br />

M6 ..........Reception Barn<br />

N<br />

M6<br />

M7 .........................Garden<br />

M8 ................. Craft Shops<br />

M9 ...... “Sheep to Shawl”<br />

M10 Corn Harvest Display<br />

M11 .......... Historic Forge<br />

M12 ......Museum Displays<br />

M3

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