Trackrock Hammer-in Spring 2020

[Anvil Head]

FYI
#38 Trackrock Hammer-in Sping 2020
Date: March 13,14
Location : Trackrock Campground
Blairsville, Ga.
Direction can be found @ https://trackrock.com/
706-745-2420
Great News: Open to all with no admission fee!
Activities: Blade and Blacksmithing, Hawk Forging, Leather crafting and Anything Knife related.
Who: Anyone interested in knives, knife making, Hawks,leather work,collecting, trading, etc.
watch , meet and talk with some of the Souths most talented makers and craftsmen and women.
See discard steel, scrap metal, wood and bone transformed into functional works of art.
General: Craftsmen and visitors from all over the USA and other countries, Finished knives on display and for sale. Materials and Supply vendors, etc.
This is a family oriented event so: BEHAVE!
No unsafe or reckless behavior will be tolerated!
Additional:" Iron in the Hat" event Saturday after lunch to help fund the event. Please bring usable items for this event. This is a great opportunity to grab valuable plunder- knife making materials, parts and pieces.
Strictly voluntary, your participation is encouraged.
Charity Knife Donation: Custom knife will be on display during the event and the drawing will be Saturday pm. Proceeds go to the Makers selected charity.
Accommodations: Trackrock has full hookups and primitive camping available. Blairsville and Young Harris are close by with hotels.
Catered Lunch: BBQ plates will be available on site for Saturday lunch. Pricing set by caterer. (Always reasonable)
Please Contact Scott Garrison if you would like to setup your equipment and lend a hand teaching others our craft, or need any further Information

 

[Bkeepr]

See ya there! Haven't been doing much scrimmin..but hoping to get more done this year.

 

[Anvil Head]

Bump

 

[Anvil Head]

Bump - coming up fast.....bring your rain gear. It's rain or shine.

 

[Bkeepr]

I didn't go to Hammer-In. The hospital where I work is going nuts, and I would just hate myself if I were the one to go up there and infect all the old knife making fellers. They are treasures. So I stayed home.

 

[Danuwoa]

How was it?

 

[Anvil Head]

Missed you Miss Kathy, hate the current situation that kept you from coming. Totally understand. FYI - next one is the weekend of Sept. 25/26 for your calendar. Haven't set a date for the "Rocky Knob Hammer-in" yet due to current circumstances. It's usually in early August.

The Trackrock event went very well. Little less congested than usual, but still a good crowd with lots of hammers working hard for two days. Several youths and a few adults forged their first knives and a lot of veteran smiths got to show off their skills and instruct others. Weather cooperated for the most part - just a little rain off and on, but temps were great. Lot of pics on Fb if you do a search.