Trackrock Hammer-in

Trackrock Hammer-in Fall 2015

Date: Weekend of Sept 25 & 26 Best News: Open to all & no
Location: Trackrock Campground, Blairsville, GA admission fees
Directions: WWW.TRACKROCK.COM >Can’t beat that!<
Activities: Bladesmithing, Hawk forging, Leather Crafting, Anything Knife Related

Who: Anyone interested in knives, knife making, hawks, leather work, collecting, trading, etc. Watch, meet and talk talented bladesmiths, master leather craftsmen, collectors, etc.
See old discarded steel, scrap metal, wood and bone transformed into functional works of art.

General: Craftsmen from several states, finished knives on display, collections on display, etc.
Family oriented event.

Behave! No unsafe or reckless behavior will be tolerated.

Additional: “Iron in the Hat” event Saturday to help fund event. Please bring usable item for this event. A chance to pick up valuable plunder - knifemaking materials, parts and pieces. Strictly voluntary, participation encouraged.

Donation Knife: None Selected at Present

Accommodations: Full hook-up & primitive camping available (check web site), Trackrock is an excellent campground and very well maintained. Several motels near: Blairsville and Young Harris.
Please contact me via pm if you wish to participate, or need any further information.

Ps – Catered BBQ plate 12 Noon on Sat. Prices set by caterer. First come first served.

A very nice place in the N .Ga. mountains. I'd like to learn a little more about leather craft.

Hey Bill
Come on up and check out some of RLo's (Rick Lowe) work. He'll be glad to share ideas and techniques with you. You might even get lucky enough to meet Dad (Sandy Morrissey) the Guru of Cow. He's retired from leatherworking but is a Master (and my mentor).

Sounds like a good time will be had!

I met you at the Madison county fairgrounds last fall.

Cracker Dave
Must have been some other good looking dude with a hammer, the Madison gig always conflicts with some other event I get snookered into each time.
Come on up to TR and see for yourself, (I'm not the only pretty face hanging on the Post Office wall!).

I have an old cross cut saw, would like to trade for a nice blade, or a blade made from some of the saw metal.
Ideas?

MTF - Bring it up to Trackrock if you're coming we'll have a look and talk it over. Otherwise drop me a pm here and we can swap contact #'s.
Lot depends on sawblade quality/condition and your expectations.

Sorry, I didn't make it. Too much rain. Maybe next time.

I hope y'all didn't too wet.

The event is held inside a large pole barn so rain really isn't an issue for us, however driving in the mountains while it's raining like it was Friday can be quite exciting. Sorry you couldn't make it Bill (didn't rain but just a little on Sat. Really nice crowd.)

Bill Mc said:

Sorry, I didn't make it. Too much rain. Maybe next time.

I hope y'all didn't too wet.

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You missed a good one Bill Mc, I didn't get wet at all. I saw some good stuff too. The BBQ plate's were free with drink's, Some good food was had. I got to meet anvil head and see my new friend on here north ga sportsman. They was some really nice knife's there. I'm all tore up now, I want to start making them right away. I was hoping to see you again, Maybe next time.

Eddie, it was a pleasure to see you again. I'll keep you a warm spot by the fire anytime you're up this way.

Anvil Head said:

The event is held inside a large pole barn so rain really isn't an issue for us, however driving in the mountains while it's raining like it was Friday can be quite exciting. Sorry you couldn't make it Bill (didn't rain but just a little on Sat. Really nice crowd.)

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From Friday night to Sunday we had 2 1/4 inches of rain. Plus my wife is fighting a cold. So we stayed warm and dry.