2013 ABS Hammer In Schedule
The American Bladesmith Society is a non profit educational organization and sponsors Hammer-Ins in many regions of the country each year. During 2013 the American Bladesmith Society is sponsoring Hammer-Ins in Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and California. The 2013 ABS schedule is listed below with the ABS Coordinators for each event and please feel free to contact them with any questions.
The details for each event will be posted as they become available. We look forward to seeing you at one of our ABS Hammer-Ins.
March 15-17, 2013
Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium & Knife Show
Haywood Community College, Clyde, North Carolina
ABS Contact - Bill Wiggins (828) 226-2551 or Email [email protected]
April 20 and 21, 2013
Spring Piney Woods Hammer In
Texarkana College - Moran School of Bladesmithing, Washington, Arkansas
ABS Contact - BR Hughes (903) 838-0134 or Email [email protected]
June 28, 29, and 30, 2013
ABS Youth Hammer-In
Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville, Tennessee
ABS Contact - Houston Price (865) 397-0053 or Email [email protected]
July 12, 13, and 14, 2013
New England Hammer-In
New England School of Metalwork, Auburn, Maine
ABS Contact – Mace Vitale (203) 457-5591 or Email [email protected]
August 23, 24, and 25, 2013
Mid America Hammer-In
Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy, Ohio
ABS Contact – Butch Sheely (419) 832-5801 or Email [email protected]
September 14 and 15, 2013
Fall Piney Woods Hammer-In
Texarkana College - Moran School of Bladesmithing, Washington, Arkansas
ABS Contact - BR Hughes (903) 838-0134 or Email [email protected]
October 5 and 6, 2013
Heartland Hammer-In
Washburn Institute of Technology, Topeka, Kansas
ABS Contact - Steve Culver (785) 484-0146 or Email [email protected]
October 18, 19, and 20, 2013
California Hammer-In
College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California
ABS Contact - Mike Vagnino (559) 636-0501 or Email [email protected]
October 19 and 20, 2013
Smoky Mountain Fall Hammer-In
Haywood Community College, Clyde, North Carolina
ABS Contact - Bill Wiggins (828) 226-2551 or Email [email protected]
In the months before each of the events, schedules and information will be posted as it becomes available.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
I just received this email today November 16, 2012 from Cindy Sheely:
Hey guys,
I have received our first registration for the 2013 New England Hammer in. Amazing start. Just thought you would want to know.
Thank you,
Cindy Sheely
American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 160
Grand Rapids, OH 43522
ABS Office 419-832-0400
Cell 419-308-3470
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
Send an email to Dan
