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Title: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 03, 2008, 08:46:00 PM

I had the privelege of attending the 08 Fall Pineywoods Hammer In in Old Washington State Park here in Arkansas this past weekend. What a fun time learning about forging, fit and finish and the whole business of hand made knives. There were lots of great demonstrations as well as visiting fellow makers from all over the country and some from other countries. I took a few pictures along the way and a friend sent me some of his to show.

Some of you are familiar with Mastersmith Joe Keeslar. Here are some of him forging a large Bowie blade.

Using the floor as a chalk board and explaining details of forging.
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Well into the process
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Refining the tip
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Checking for straightness
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Blade completely forged and ready to anneal.
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I'll post more tomorrow. Thanks, Lin

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: beaver#1 on November 03, 2008, 11:43:00 PM

wow thats great lin.  i bet it was a blast.

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: kbaknife on November 04, 2008, 12:53:00 AM

Sorry I missed that one, Lin. I'm sure you were in great company!

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 04, 2008, 01:05:00 AM

Looks like you had a great time Lin...

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 04, 2008, 06:25:00 AM

Here is Mastersmith Bill Hicks showing us some tips on wire inlay. Lin
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Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: kbaknife on November 04, 2008, 06:45:00 AM

Holy guacamole!
I love that stuff.
Also, nice article - so far - in Blade from Joe Keeslar on wire inlay.
Lin, do you have one of those bowling ball vises?
Those look handy!

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 04, 2008, 06:49:00 AM

Karl, I'm making one, but it's not complete yet. I'll post some more pics later this afternoon.You guys have a good day.  Lin

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: vermonster13 on November 04, 2008, 06:55:00 AM

Cool thread!

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: robtattoo on November 04, 2008, 06:56:00 AM

Looks like a great time Lin! Bill's inlay work is sublime, I'd love to see him perform in real-time like that.

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 04, 2008, 06:32:00 PM

The Cutting Competition is always a fun and interesting time for all who attend. I was competing so dont have photos myself , but expect some to come in soon from friends.

One friend who took some video footage extracted some still frames and sent this one to me. This is Journeyman Bladesmith Brion Tomberlin slicing through some water bottles. He bid three and made his points with this cut. Lin
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Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: tomh on November 04, 2008, 08:26:00 PM

Thanks for posting this Lin, those are some great pictures!

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 05, 2008, 07:57:00 PM

How about something artsy?  :saywhat:  Lin

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Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: Ray Hammond on November 05, 2008, 08:00:00 PM

cool photos, Lin. no pun intended

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: tippit on November 06, 2008, 12:51:00 PM

Lin, Great pictures and looks like even a Greater Time was had.  Sure would like to meet some of those folks most especially you...tippit

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: d. ward on November 06, 2008, 01:31:00 PM

Way cool thread and great pics.Thank you Lin.bowdoc

Title: Re: Knife Event with some pics
Post by: TxMoon on November 07, 2008, 09:18:00 AM

more more wow i  wish i knew about that my mother lives there could have made a weekend out of it.
looks like a lot of fun, thanks for sharing