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I firmed up the dates for the Winter Hammer-In & Knifemakers Rendezvous at my shop in New Braunfels. It will be Jan. 14-16, 2000. This will probably be the first one held anywhere in the new Millennium, a true historic event.
To help everyone watching the demonstrations and classes be able to see better, we're adding video cameras and monitors at the forge and on the belt grinders. These will be portable and can be switched to different
classes as needed. This should eliminate some of the crowded conditions we've experienced in the past with everyone trying to get on the front row, and the folks in the back getting blocked views. As far as I know,
this is also a first for any Hammer-In.
So far two additional guest instructors have been lined up. Ron Newton, from Arkansas, that's doing some great folder work, as well as his traditional damascus Bowies. Also Bill Ruple, from Charlotte, Texas makes some of the cleanest Trapper and Stockman multi-blade folders of anyone I've seen. Bill also plays a pretty mean guitar! Both he and Ron do exceptional file work also. There will also be a surprise instructor on Friday for a single afternoon class. By popular demand, Roger Green has been invited back, and Harvey Dean and I will be filling in the blanks and playing gopher for the weekend.
January will be here before we know it, so make your plans early and don't miss this special event. If you aren't on my mailing list, be sure and contact me for an application.
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Johnny Stout Handmade Knives http://www.concentric.net/~jlstout/
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Johnny Stout
To help everyone watching the demonstrations and classes be able to see better, we're adding video cameras and monitors at the forge and on the belt grinders. These will be portable and can be switched to different
classes as needed. This should eliminate some of the crowded conditions we've experienced in the past with everyone trying to get on the front row, and the folks in the back getting blocked views. As far as I know,
this is also a first for any Hammer-In.
So far two additional guest instructors have been lined up. Ron Newton, from Arkansas, that's doing some great folder work, as well as his traditional damascus Bowies. Also Bill Ruple, from Charlotte, Texas makes some of the cleanest Trapper and Stockman multi-blade folders of anyone I've seen. Bill also plays a pretty mean guitar! Both he and Ron do exceptional file work also. There will also be a surprise instructor on Friday for a single afternoon class. By popular demand, Roger Green has been invited back, and Harvey Dean and I will be filling in the blanks and playing gopher for the weekend.
January will be here before we know it, so make your plans early and don't miss this special event. If you aren't on my mailing list, be sure and contact me for an application.
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Johnny Stout Handmade Knives http://www.concentric.net/~jlstout/
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Johnny Stout