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7th ABS Mid-America Bladesmithing Symposium
7th Mid-America Bladesmithing
Symposium
Symposium
August 26, 27, and 28,
2011
Offered by
the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
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
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SOFA……………..Hands on Forging
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