Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium

Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium

October 1 and 2, 2011

Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by Kansas Custom Knifemakers Association

Location:
Washburn Institute of Technology
5724 SW Huntoon Street
Topeka, Kansas 66604

Contact : Steve Culver at [email protected] or (785)484-0146 for more information

Registration Fee: $55
Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the ABS Store
or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at [email protected] or (419) 832-0400

Demonstrators:
Steve Dunn, MS
Dan Petersen, MS
Steve Culver, MS
BR Hughes, ABS Founder
Russ Andrews, MS

Schedule: To Be Posted

Accomodations:

Holiday Inn Express – TOPEKA NORTH
601 NW HIGHWAY 24
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66608
Hotel Front Desk: 785-861-7200

Best Western Topeka Inn And Suites
700 SW Fairlawn Road
Topeka, KS 66606
Hotel Front Desk: 785-228-2223

Super 8 Motel
5968 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66604
Hotel Front Desk: 785-273-5100 – ask for Sandra

Quality Inn
1240 S W Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
Hotel Front Desk: 785-273-6036

Motel 6 – Topeka West #1195
I-70 at Exit #356 / I-470 West at Exit #1-B
1224 Wanamaker Road SW
Topeka, KS 66604
Hotel Front Desk: (785) 273-9888

Camping and Cabins
There is camping available and cabins for rent in the area. These accommodations are located at the Perry State Park which is a Kansas State Park located 8 miles from Steve Culver’s shop. This is a very nice park area for RV or primitive camping, plus cabin rentals.

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7th ABS Mid-America Bladesmithing Symposium


7th Mid-America Bladesmithing
Symposium

August 26, 27, and 28,
2011


Offered by
the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.

Hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and
Anvil Blacksmith Association

Location:
Miami County
Fairgrounds

650 County Road
25A

Troy, Ohio
45373


Directions: Delorme Map Share

Contact: Jim Batson at 256-971-6860
or [email protected] for more
information

Registration: $55

Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the Store

or Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at [email protected] or
(419) 832-0400

Event Flyer: Mid America flyer.pdf

Demonstrators:

Joe Keeslar,
MS – KY …………………Silver Wire Inlay and File
Work

Jim Batson, MS –
AL……………………Simple Bladesmith Metallurgy

Zoe Christ, AP – NC…………………….Damascus Steel from A to
Z

Brian Thie, JS –
IA……………………..Handles & Guards and Leather
Sheaths

Daniel Warren, JS- NC………………..Forging and Finishing
Integrals

Carolyn Hughes, Editor –
TX…………Promotion and Marketing

BR
Hughes, Founder – TX…………….MS and JS Judging Standards,
Auctioneer

Butch Sheely, JS –
OH…………………Blade Forging, Grinding, Heat Treating, and Cutting
Demonstration

Bill Wiggins, JS –
NC……………………Damascus Steel

Demonstrators and
SOFA……………..Hands on Forging

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