Central States Hammer-in Pictures (image heavy)

[Chris Christenberry]

Okay, get a cup of coffee.  This was my first hammer-in but I think I covered it well enough that those of you who didn't get to go will feel as if you did.  I took over 200 pictures,  so it too me some time to work them up and sort them out.  Hope you enjoy.

 

Gary Mulky starting up the coal forge

 

 

 

Ray Kirk at the Post Vise

 

 

Ray Kirk shapin' that blade

 

Lin  Rhea at the Anvil

 

 

Lin making a point

 

 

Brion Tomberlin showing how he files grooves in spacers

 

 

Alan Kirby puts his blade to the test for the second step of his Journeyman rating.  (I missed the cutting and chopping steps)

 

 

Plumb Proud to have passed.  Congratulations Alan.

 

 

Steve Culver demonstrating how he forms the San Fransisco Style Frame Handle

 

 

Brion Tomberlin and Gary Mulkey discussing what's coming

 

 

Of course there were the knife makers/vendors

 

 

..............and material suppliers

 

 

 

Guess you can't have a show without burls..................God how I love burled wood!!!!!

 

 

 

Did I mention I like burls???

 

 

 

Plenty of talkin' 'bout knives

 

 

Entries for "Best Of"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent shop on premises...........not used during the hammer-in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our friends from Jantz Supply showed up

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now for some fun...........after all, what are knives for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2021 by Chris Christenberry

[Alan Longmire]

Now that's how to document a hammer-in! 

[Chris Christenberry]

Well, I hope some folks get some enjoyment out of it.  There was also a Hit-and-Miss engine show going on and I had a ball with all of that.

[Don Abbott]

That's a lot of knowledge in the first six pictures.

 

Wish I could have been there.

[Pieter-Paul Derks]

Those are some nice pictures of what looks to be a very good time.

 

I really miss these kinds of events, I hope that I will get to go to a few next year.

I always get a real kick of inspiration after seeing what others are doing

[Adam Reggie]

Thank you for taking the time to document and post this!