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Title: Hammer In
Post by: J CARPY on December 30, 2010, 10:20:00 PM

A while back Lin mentioned a hammer in at Tannehill, does anyone know the date? Is anyone welcome? Even a novice, with only a want to attitude? Is there ever any close to Baton Rouge area?

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 30, 2010, 10:43:00 PM

April 1st - 3rd. It's one fo the best. Take the family. Music, food and learning.

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Bobby Urban on December 31, 2010, 08:52:00 AM

Where is Tanehill?  What state?  Would love to get to one of these and see some pro's do there thing

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 31, 2010, 09:02:00 AM

Just West of Birmingham, Alabama. Not far South of I-20

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: J CARPY on December 31, 2010, 09:06:00 AM

Thanks Lin
I may try and make it. Will it be held by the blacksmith shop? or where they hold the Archery contest?
Tannehill State Park Bessemer Al. Approx. 20 miles west of Birmingham.

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 31, 2010, 09:53:00 AM

It is spread out all over the meadow area and in the pavillions. This place is beautiful and has deer and geese,etc walking through. Ok, the geese fly. Nice restrooms too.

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Wampus on December 31, 2010, 10:25:00 AM

The park stocks that creek with trout too.

 http://www.tannehill.org/activities.html

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Cody D Works on December 31, 2010, 10:31:00 AM

I plan on being there! I did now know there was a Hammer-in at Tannehill. I am just in my infancy of knifesmithing. I still have alot to learn and i think this would be a good opportunity!

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Cody D Works on December 31, 2010, 10:32:00 AM

The sweet shoppe has some great eats too

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: J CARPY on December 31, 2010, 08:45:00 PM

Yeah I have broke a few arrows in the back along side of the hills. I have been to the State shoot. and Howard Hill shoot. Cool place! Do ya"ll camp, or stay at motel?

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Wampus on December 31, 2010, 09:06:00 PM

I've camped in a tent for three of them, in some big pines just across the little stream from the pavillions.  Never had to wait for a shower or anything at the bath house but I tend to get up pretty early.  There are fire pits and trash barrels for most of the campsites.  There's a truck stop 3 miles away on the nearest I-20 exit with pretty decent food if you get tired of camp cooking or the burger/hotdog stands at the hammer-in.  For some reason the restaurant inside the park wasn't open during the last hammer-in I went to.  The cabins inside the park tend to fill up way in advance.

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: J CARPY on December 31, 2010, 09:42:00 PM

Motels are not but about 20 minutes away, thats not too bad. The last time I went the restaurant was still not open from the fire, is it as good as it used to be?

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lee Slikkers on January 09, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

Does anyone know of any "HammerIns" near southern MI?

Thanks!

Lee

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lee Slikkers on January 09, 2011, 12:40:00 PM

Does anyone know of any "HammerIns" near southern MI?

Thanks!

Lee

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 09, 2011, 01:10:00 PM

This is the Hammer In list on the ABS page.

March 4-6
   Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show
   Clyde, North Carolina

April 30- 1 May
   Spring Piney Woods
   Washington, Arkansas

July 15-17
   New England Hammer-In
   Auburn, Maine

August 26-28
    Mid America Hammer-In
    Troy, Ohio
 
September 17 and 18
   Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In
   Washington, Arkansas
 
October 1 and 2
   Heartland Hammer-In
   Meriden, Kansas
 
October 14, 15, and 16
    California Hammer-In
    Visalia, California
 
October 15 and 16
   Smoky Mountain Fall Hammer-In
   Clyde, North Carolina

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 09, 2011, 01:54:00 PM

Lin
Is there anything in tx with ABS, being in central tx it's hard to go to most hammer-in's. I'm in need of more learning
Dana

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lee Slikkers on January 09, 2011, 02:12:00 PM

Thank you Mr. Rhea...looks like this one would be the closest one for me to checkout.

August 26-28
Mid America Hammer-In
Troy, Ohio

Regards,

Lee

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 09, 2011, 06:05:00 PM

The next best thing is to look up the state or regional knife making clubs and join so you can go to shop visits and shows. Texas has one I think

Title: Re: Hammer In
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 09, 2011, 07:24:00 PM

Thanks Lin
I think we have one in San Antonio but I dint think its ABS
Dana