Trackrock Hammer-in Spring 2008

[Crex]

Hey folks it's nearing that time again, so clean up your hammers, tongs and anvils. Grab your favorite steel and fuel for your forge and
*******SAFETY GLASSES!!!!!*********

Trackrock Hammer-in
Date: Weekend of March 28, 29, 30th, 2008
Location: Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, GA
Directions: WWW.TRACKROCK.COM
Activities: Bladesmithing, Hawk forging, Leather Crafting, Forge Building,
Knife Talk, and Anything Knife Related
Who: Anyone interested in knives, hawks, leather work, collecting, trading, etc.
Watch, meet and talk several talented bladesmiths.
See what it takes to transform old discarded steel scrap metal into functional works of art.
General: Fine craftsmen from several states attend, some collectors bring their collections
to display, knifemaking supply vendors, others that just like to look at and talk about knives.
For those of you that RSVP for Saturday?s lunch, there will be a BBQ lunch at cost. There is limited vending on site (Soda machine and ice) so bring your own grub otherwise.
Bring a chair if you like or need to sit.
This is a family oriented event, so you are expected to behave.
No unsafe or reckless behavior will be tolerated.

Best News: It?s open to all and there?s no admission fees, so come on up.

Accomodations: Full hook-up and primitive camping available on site (check above web site), Trackrock is an excellent campground and very well maintained. There are also several hotels nearby in Blairsville and Young Harris.

Note: For Saturday lunch please let me know at least two weeks in advance so
Anthony will have time to prepare.

Please contact me if you wish to participate, or need any further information.

Come join us and have some fun!

Carl Rechsteiner
CRex Custom Knives
Georgia Custom Knifemaker's Guild, President
www.georgiaknifemakersguild.com

[Crex]

Just an addendum to the above. Many of you that are on my email notification list have not updated your email addresses. Several have bounced back as undeliverable. If you wish to remain on the notification list you will have to send me your new email.
Any first timers interested can PM me here with their emial address and I'll add to the list.
Thanks Folks - see you at Trackrock

ps - if you have gone to the Trackrock website to check for dates, their newsletter is incorrect. Please use dates in the above post. As usual, several of us lucky ones will be arriving on Thursday to get in a little additional R&R and hammer time with the owner/manager Frank. You are welcome to join us, but be prepared to work a little.

[RandyScott]

Carl, I sent you a PM..

[whit375]

Hey Guys,
Happy to report that I will be there! I'm bringing the family up, we already got a cabin. I think we'll be up Thursday night, and stay all weekend. It just happens to coincide with my "Spring Break" from Air Command and Staff College. I'm headed to Iraq after I graduate this summer. This is likely to be my last Trackrock hurrah. Can't wait, it's gonna be a blast. See you there.

Ryan

[Crex]

Man, that's great Ryan! It'll be good to see you. Several of us will be there on Thursday as well. I have a cabin as well. Soon Friend.

[Harry Mathews]

Charlie and I are going to be making the trip up to Trackrock and will get there on Friday. We are really looking forward to getting away for a few days.

[Crex]

Hey folks! Trackrock is drawing close. I have made some addendums to the beginning notice and will start a new thread with these slight changes this evening time permitting.

One problem that always comes up about now is a real head count for Satruday's lunch. Anthony does an excellent BBQ but he can't read minds. If you do not confirm by email that you intend to eat BBQ and how many mouths you are bringing,
THERE WILL NOT BE A PLATE FOR YOU!
Anthony does this at cost not for profit and he should not be expected to go in the red due to someone elses' poor social skills. Please cooperate.

Please do not assume that I know how many you have in your family or group. I will need to know by the end of this week latest.
Thank you.

[Crex]

Sorry last night was a little nuts! Here's the revised notice.
CRx


Subject: Fwd: RE: Spring Trackrock Event - March 29, 2008

Sorry for the short notice on lunch but it's crunch time!
Please read all of notice.
If you want further information about the Guild, the JP Scholarship Knife, the Iron in the Hat event - please email me.



Subject: Spring Trackrock Event - March 29, 2008

Trackrock Hammer-in
Date: Weekend of March 28, 29, 30th, 2008
Location: Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, GA
Directions: WWW.TRACKROCK.COM
Activities: Bladesmithing, Hawk forging, Leather Crafting, Forge Building,
Knife Talk, and Anything Knife Related
Who: Anyone interested in knives, hawks, leather work, collecting, trading, etc.
Watch, meet and talk several talented bladesmiths.
See what it takes to transform old discarded steel scrap metal into functional works of art.
General: Fine craftsmen from several states attend, some collectors bring their collections
to display, knifemaking supply vendors, others that just like to look at and talk about knives.
For those of you that RSVP for Saturday?s lunch, there will be a BBQ lunch at cost.
There is limited vending on site (Soda machine and ice) so bring your own grub otherwise.
Bring a chair if you like or need to sit.
This is a family oriented event, so you are expected to behave.
No unsafe or reckless behavior will be tolerated.

Tentative Planned Demonstrations:
?How to build and operate a One Brick Forge? ? Randy Scott
?Microsmithing - Forging Mini-Blades" -Carl Rechsteiner
?Forging Tomahawks from Farrier?s Rasps" - John Costa
?Testing Unknown Steels for Possible Blade Material? ? TBA
?General Bladesmithing Techniques? ? Ongoing by Several Smiths
?Open Forum on Sheath Making and Leather work? ? Sandy Morrissey

Best News: It?s open to all and there?s no admission fees, so come on up.
Additional News: Saturday will be considered a Guild Event
There will be a short business meeting from 8:00-9:00
Non-Guild members are welcome and encouraged to participate in all activities. We will have the raffle for the JP Scholarship Knife after lunch as well as the usual "Iron in the Hat" activity. The rest will be open forum of bladesmithing and knife talk. JPS tickets are $10 each and ITH tickets are $1 each/6 for $5/12 for $10/etc.
Accomodations: Full hook-up and primitive camping available on site (check above web site), Trackrock is an excellent campground and very well maintained.
The campground has a well maintained play ground for the ?Younger Kids?. There are also several hotels nearby in Blairsville and Young Harris.

Last notice:
If you plan to purchase the catered BBQ this event (Saturday 29th), I need confirmation by first of next week (3-12-08)!!!
Otherwise you will be on your own for lunch.

Please contact me if you wish to participate, or need any further information.

Carl Rechsteiner
CRex Custom Knives
Georgia Custom Knifemaker's Guild, President
www.georgiaknifemakersguild.com
crex68@yahoo.com

[john costa]

Sorry for the short notice...
I want be able to make it up this weekend.
Flu bug has landed at the Costa house.
Makes you fill like dog squeeze.

Hit one for me guys.

jc

[george]

sorry tohear that john we will miss you hope your feeling better soon.george

[mrsjoan]

Avery and I arrived this p.m. We stopped by the barn for the GCKG Directors' Meeting and a great supper for all that were there. Thanks Carl for setting this up. It was great to have a hot meal after all those hours on the road and the trip over the mountain. Pretty as those things are, fear still strikes at my heart as I cross them. I keep making myself have to cross the mountains so I won't become a "travel wimp".

It is always good to see everyone at the meetings. John, I'm sorry you won't be there. I was hoping Harry would come to keep Avery company. Mr. Sandy, I am looking forward to seeing you and Karla. It has been a while since she has been at TrackRock. My John always loved looking at the work you and she both do.

I hear Rick Lowe is going to be on site tomorrow with some of his latest work. I will be trying to get photographs of those. Any daggers Rick?

There is lots of "business" to tend to and Carl has a great schedule set up for demos and the like. I hope all you guys can make it.

See ya'll tomorrow.