Michael Pikula Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I've decided to have a bit of a get together at my place once the weather lifts and wanted to throw the idea out there. I'd like to gauge interest at the moment and see how many people would be interested. There is plenty of room to pitch a tent in the woods and a hotel less then a stones throw away for sleeping. Bonfire at night will be a must, I'd like for everyone to bring some kind of a blade that they have, or have made, to do some test cutting and think it would be nice if we could share and cut with each others blades to really get a feel for the different work out there. If there is interest in doing a smelt I can help arrange materials and what not, and the shop will be open for any work that you would like to do. If there are enough people interested and we can get a plan together then let's do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I know I would love to come, if I were somewhat closer to you Sounds like great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Freier Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 where in wisconsin is friendship? Karl a tall glass of milk... just a quenching medium for hot cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pikula Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 About 30ish minutes North of the Dells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Freier Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 id be intrested, but i doubt that i could find some one to give me a ride, or find time to go. Karl a tall glass of milk... just a quenching medium for hot cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Mather Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I live in La Crosse, so Friendship is no sweat for me. Count me in. Anything worth doing will be done at your own expense. Thyrthweorc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Madigan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Count me in! I have some bags of castable I can throw in and raw materials for a tamahagane run of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pikula Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thanks for the interest so far! I'll keep a tentative count going and keep the wheels turning. Also if you know of anyone that isn't part of the site that might like to come please feel free to extend the invitation. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Mather Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You might post something on My Armory as well to drum up interest? Anything worth doing will be done at your own expense. Thyrthweorc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMARTINKNIVES Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'm interested in stopping by, beer and burning steel is always a good combo. Peter Peter Martin Knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat B Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 heck, Id be willing to go, when do you have in mind? Gnáthamh na hoibre an t-eólas (Knowledge comes through practice) Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through the forging fire, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion. - Morihei Ueshiba my site: http://lfcforgeworks.webs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat B Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 id be intrested, but i doubt that i could find some one to give me a ride, or find time to go. where do you live ? Gnáthamh na hoibre an t-eólas (Knowledge comes through practice) Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through the forging fire, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion. - Morihei Ueshiba my site: http://lfcforgeworks.webs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Freier Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Its more of a when issue, i also realized that i have bladesmithing type friends who just got their licence, so i could probably get a ride. Karl a tall glass of milk... just a quenching medium for hot cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I am interested need to know where and when so I can figure out if I have a ride or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillK. Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm in depending on the date. I haven't had the time to get much forging time in the last year with work and moving some large equipment so I don't have anything interesting to bring along. I have some misc. supplies for making wootz I could bring along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Freier Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Got a date yet? How about some of your free dates so we can try to plan around them? IHave a ride now. just need dates. Edit: I also have 2 friends who are enthusastic about hitting hot things, and have attempted to use a sledge correctly, and have a base knowledge of blades, steel workings, They might come. Edited March 17, 2010 by K Freier Karl a tall glass of milk... just a quenching medium for hot cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Freier Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Forgot to ask, What kind of Equipment do you have in your shop, is there any need for a port-a-forge type setup to be brought, and is there anything that youd need someone to bring? Lets get a list of things going. I got a wolf jaw tong , an 8Pound sledge, a half finished sword, and I could probably rig up a break drum type forge to bring, do you need people to bring hammers,files and such? Karl a tall glass of milk... just a quenching medium for hot cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat B Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I hate to be a pest but I was wondering on the date you are looking at to have this event. Gnáthamh na hoibre an t-eólas (Knowledge comes through practice) Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through the forging fire, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion. - Morihei Ueshiba my site: http://lfcforgeworks.webs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pikula Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Right now I am pretty open to having the event in June, only weekend that doesn't work for me is the first weekend, other then that I am open to see what works best for everyone else. Right now I am thinking about making it pretty low key, more of a get together then a hammer-in. Friday night nothing would be going on but you'd be welcome to come out, and set up camp and hang out by the fire. Saturday, meet and greet, showing and sharing work, do some test cutting with various blades, talk about what is going on as far as cutting technique, edge geometry, and what not. If someone brought a heat treated blank we could try putting different edges on and seeing how it would effect performance. I could fire up the oven out back and we could try to smelt some crucible steel if there is much interest. I think in talking about cutting and geometry, sharing shop talk, and shop stories we can play it by ear as see were the day leads. Sunday, if we do a smelt I think it would be good to try to forge out what we made and see if it stays together or not. I'm open to suggestions, comments and thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariah Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Sounds like a good time. Depending on date, I would be interested, especially since you are so close. I may be sailing this summer, but if I am around, I might come by. Keep us posted! m Ancora Imparo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I am interested also, always want to learn more!!! Just depends on the actual date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pikula Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Alright, I am going to plan on the weekend of June 18-20. If this date doesn't work for too many people I am open to switching the weekend although this should be figured out in the next couple of weeks. Let me know how that weekend works and we can write it in to give everyone time to mark their calendars. I should also mention that I'm not asking for any kind of a fee for the event, if everyone brings a blade, some objects for cutting, throws in a bit of food, I think we should be able to cruise through the weekend just fine and will be a great place to build next year from. So let me know if the dates sound good, and if there is something that you would like to see added to the event and we can take it from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat B Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 that date seems workable for me, what accomodations are around if this is to be a all weekend event? may we pitch a tent somewhere? Gnáthamh na hoibre an t-eólas (Knowledge comes through practice) Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through the forging fire, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion. - Morihei Ueshiba my site: http://lfcforgeworks.webs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Freier Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 it is free for me right now I hopefully will have finished my sword by then Karl a tall glass of milk... just a quenching medium for hot cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hainescustom Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I am also intereted in attending. Will keep an eye out for further develoments. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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