Calvin,
Well here is the info Phillip sent on the meeting. The July meeting will be held on the 29th at Scotsman Forge, 2122 West C street, Kannaplois NC
)8:30 am Board of Directors Meeting
09:30 am Demo by Phillip Gaddy; Traditional Japanese Blade Forging
11:00 am Demo by Phillip Gaddy; Hot Forging of Copper for Haibaki, Tsuba, and Ornate objects. If time allows, Forging and heat treating tools for hot punching and splitting
12:00 pm Lunch will be provided on sight. This time will also include Guild business meeting and Iron in the Hat.
02:30 pm Question and answer session on gas furnace construction, a simple refractory burner
04:00 pm Open Question and Answer Session/
05:00 pm Meeting Closed

Phillip said for people interested in lodging to contact the Chamber of Commerce about discounts; 1-704-782-4340, or 1-704-782-4000. Please bring your chairs for seating and your own water for drinking. A port-a-potty will be on site.
This will be the first meeting of the newly elected officials, and some changes and suggestions will be addressed. Please try to attend.

Thanks for the information Calvin! Nothing like some good forging demos.

Is This A Members Only Meeting? Boo

I'd like to know that also, I'm sending in my dues, but the only way for me to get out there this time is to ride with a friend. Don't know if that is bad form or not.

Thanks,

Knife makers and knife enthusiast are welcome at meetings whether they are members or not. Membership dues are just our way of having some money to promote the craft of custom knifemaking. It will be good to see some more new faces!

I'm glad to hear it, see you guys there.

ok great, ill be there with a friend who i work with. thanks. boo

Unfortuntely, due to (seemingly constant) unexpected problems with my wife's car the funds aren't here for me to make this trip. Tried to make it happen, but I just can't pull it off. Hopefully I can meet everyone at the next meeting.

Regards,