April 'ForgeIn' at Bush Fire Forge

[owen bush]

Dear All .
the forge in dates for next year are going to be April 10th 11th and 12th .
Held at Bush fire forge in welling Kent (UK)
Demonstrators include :-
Howard Clark (USA)
Achim Wirtz (Germany)
Peter Johnsson (hopefully)(Sweden)
Jeff Pringle (USA)
Grace Horn (UK)
Dave Budd (UK)
More to add
Medieval Sword Fighting with Dave Rawlins
Cutting comp and Tamishigiri .
Band for Saturday nite
As always there will be forges open to have a bash at and power hammers (Massey Anyang are bringing along a hammer to play with), welders, and steel .this is a great opportunity to have a go at blade smithing in the company of some of the most experiences smiths in the world .

There will be prizes for the best knives forged at the forge in (probably bladesmithing hammers).

I really want there to be a bring and buy area for tools blades etc so bring stuff to sell .(and money)

I would like there to be a mini knife show on sunday eve so bring your finished work .

I will provide food for Saturday eve and there will be all the usual antics and don't forget drinking by the fire (when the forging has finished!!!).
There is space to crash here and I can recomend a local B and B if you prefer .These are friendly gatherings that bring smiths and interested people together from across the world

There will be a fee for this event of £70 if you pay before the end of january 2010 and £80 after that .I charge a fee to help cover demonstrators flights (America ,Sweden,Germany) and forging fuel, food ,toilet hire etc .I make no money on this event (far from it) .Early payment really helps me balance out paying for flights etc.
If you have not been along to one of these forge-ins I cant recommend them highly enough (if I do say so myself!!!) .
if you want any more information feel free to contact me on 07973798690 or email owen@owenbush.co.uk

[Mick Maxen]

Sounds good Owen, its already marked on the calender.

Mick.

[grace horne]

It's in mine too!

[sensi5446]

Originally Posted by owen bush

Dear All .
the forge in dates for next year are going to be April 10th 11th and 12th .
Howard Clark has agreed to come over and demonstrate and I am working on the list of other demonstrators .
More details soon.....................

Great dates for it, 11th is my B-day but I will be in sunny spain for the week

[Mr_Yarrow]

You sure about those dates Owen? That would make it Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Thought it was usually Fri-Sun.

Rgds

[Mick Maxen]

Si, the Mon - Fri is taken up with Howards Sword Forging Class. See thread below.

Mick.

[Mr_Yarrow]

Originally Posted by Mick Maxen

Si, the Mon - Fri is taken up with Howards Sword Forging Class. See thread below.

Mick.

Honey nut clusters! Cant find the embarrased smiley at the mo or id be using it...just assumed it was just another Bush brand calendar management exercise

Will have to work out the logistics as very difficult for me to get the car off the wife on a week day...oh well, plenty of time to plan

Rdgs

[John N]

Looking forward to it

[Longstrider]

My works rota says I have the weekend free but will be have to be back to work on the Monday.

Put me down for the weekend though Owen

[Underhay]

I should be able to come, I'm sure it'll be a good weekend

[Rob66]

Heard all about last years at the cutting comp

So count me in please

[owen bush]

I shall keep you all updated when I get details

[mbaber]

Count me in...for deffo!!!

[owen bush]

I have added more information ......

[richard ball]

I will do my best to come mate but work depenent as allways