Bob Ouellette Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'm off to the great Pacific North Wet tomorrow at 6:22 am for this bi-annual confernce. I can't wait (to sleep so I can wake up at the butt-crack of dawn) Anyhow, I'm taking my camera and will have access to internet so I can keep up with what's going on Is anyone else going by the way? I'd like to meet some people on here... always good to put a [real] face and voice to the text Bob O "When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints." My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Ysselstein Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'm off to the great Pacific North Wet tomorrow at 6:22 am for this bi-annual confernce. I can't wait (to sleep so I can wake up at the butt-crack of dawn) Anyhow, I'm taking my camera and will have access to internet so I can keep up with what's going on Is anyone else going by the way? I'd like to meet some people on here... always good to put a [real] face and voice to the text Bob: I will be observing the Japanese sword making demos most of the time. Just look for an old guy with brown shoes and a green backpack. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ouellette Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Sounds good Jan, I'm bringing my poker-table fighter-bowie. I can't find my stones so it isn't sharp (I think they've been moved to South Carolina with out me ) I also hope there aren't more than just one old guy with brown shoes and a green backpack. Bob O "When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints." My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ouellette Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Well, I met Jan today after Yoshihara's demonstration of coating the blade with clay. He showed me the results of a few smelts he's done. I also got to see a couple of pieces of REAL tahamagane. It was some very cool stuff. Then at 9:30 after it got dark, Yoshihara hardened the blade he had coated earlier in the day. I was surprised at how fast the blade was heated up. I wish I had gotten pictures of the forge set up. It was pretty simply made from firebricks with a layer of charcoal fines on the bottom. I'll say this though, the hardest part of this whole experience is the fact that it's been 2 days and I still have to take a nap after lunch because I'm waking up 3 hours ahead of what I should be Anyway, having a good time out here on the west coast now that the weather has warmed up a bit Bob O "When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints." My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl meier Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Bob: How about posting some of the pictures that you took. ( did you get one of the bra tattoo on the back of the guitar player?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ouellette Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Daryl, unfortunately, I didn't get too many pictures. Plus, I wasn't allowed in the Beer Garden... something about being 21 Once I get to my camera I'll post what pictures I have. Bob O "When I raise my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance upon mine enemies, and I will repay those who haze me. Oh, Lord, raise me to Thy right hand and count me among Thy saints." My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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