5th Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society
Hosted by Haywood Community College 
March 9, 10, and 11, 2012
Location:
Haywood Community College 185 Freelander Drive Clyde, North Carolina
For more information Contact:
Bill Wiggins, ABS Coordinator at (828) 226-2551 or Email Bill
Registration:
$65 Registration fee can be paid at the event, or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at (419) 832-0400 or Email Cindy
Demonstrators:
Jerry Fisk, MS – Arkansas………….Forging, heat treating, and grinding
Greg Neely, MS – Texas…………….Hand finishing blades, finishing Damascus, and ABS Judging Standards
Burt Foster, MS – Virginia………….Knife Photography and Laminated blades
Schedule:
Thursday, March 8 ………………..3 to 6pm Check in and Registration
………………..6:30 pm Demonstrators Dinner (All invited)
Friday, March 9 ………………..8AM to 5pm Blade Forging & Demonstrations ………………..7 to 9pm Battle of the Bladesmiths
Saturday, March 10 …………………8am to 12am Blade Forging & Demonstrations
………………..1 to 3pm Knife Show (Free to the public)
………………..3 to 5pm Auction (bring items for auction)
………………..5 to 7pm Dinner (pay at site)
………………..7 to 9pm Cutting Demonstration
Sunday, March 11 ………………..8 to 12am Blade Forging & Demonstrations
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