Jan 2008 HABA Houston Area Blacksmith's Association

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January 19, 2008

Annual Knife Making Work Shop
and Auction

Cowboy Szymanski
at
Phenix Knives
in Bellville, Texas

It is a new year, so it must be time to make a new knife at our annual Knife Workshop, and to donate and bid at our Annual Fund Raising Auction. This year's workshop is again hosted by Cowboy Szymanski at his shop in Bellville, Texas. He has helped in many of our previous knife demos and was a featured addtion at our 2005 Fall Forge Fest in Oldenburg. Last year we had a great day of hammering inside his shop and we have a new project this year. See our January 2007 Blacksmith Knife Workshop for info and photos.

Our Annual Auction will feature many items worthy of your attention. These include new tools and books, used tools, materials, and the custom pieces made by talented smiths. This is always a unique opportunity to acquire and donate special and unique tools and art. (See our Sponsors Page) and our Preview Page.

This year we feature the Camp Hawk with a few new features. HABA will supply material or bring your own. Same for tools and forges.

These photo pagess by Boswell except as noted. Click on links below for more photos.

Photo page 1 : Photos by Dave Koenig

Photo page 2 : Auction Activities

Photo page 3 : Photos of the Demo

Photo page 4 : Texas Knifemakers Booth

Photo page 5 : Hammer-In Smithing

Photo page 6 : The Shop

These photos provided by Dave Koenig.....please click thumbnail to enlarge.

These pages may be used for more information.....

When & Where :

Saturday, January 19 :

The schedule is like this for Saturday morning:

8:00 am : Sign in and setup
8:30 am : HABA Meeting and Announcements
9:00 am : Begin Demo
9:00 am : Begin Workshop
11:00 am : AUCTION
12 pm : Break for Lunch
1 pm : Continue Workshop
5 pm : Conclude

Where :

Phenix Knives
305 E. Main
Bellville, Texas
77418-1527

Map to 305 E Main St

Directions

Go west fom Houston on I-10 to Sealy. Go north on 36 to Bellvile. This will parallel the train track in town. Turn left on Main St, and shop is on left side of street before the town square.

Go north west from Houston on 290 to Hempstead. Go south west on 159 to Bellvile. This becomes Main St. Go past RR tracks. Shop is on left side of street before the town square.

For those of you who are interested in learning more about knifemaking, more information may be found at these sites :

The Auction

It is our tradition to have our Annual Fund Raising Auction at this meeting and we need you to provide and donate tools, materials, and stuff that we want to bid on. During the holidays you might crank up your forge and make something for us. And if Santa brings you a new anvil this will be the place to recycle your old one!

Please take a look around and see what you can donate to this auction next time.

This being HABA’s annual fund raising auction you can bet there were some pretty nice pieces available. Several pieces made by demonstrators at this years programs were put on the auction block.

There was an assortment of work donated to HABA by members and Sponsors which are always big sellers.

Tailgating

As mentioned above, this is also a great opportunity to do some tailgating. If you have an anvil or vise, or any other smithing tools or materials you no longer need, throw it in the truck and put a price tag on it. This event does draw buyers.

What to Bring

Bring safety glasses with side shields. This is a requirement!

Bring your tools. A number of forges will be available.

Plan to bring a lunch or eat at a local restaurant.

Bring a chair to sit in.

You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings! Bring a Guest!

Bring your Membership Dues if you want to work at a forge and are not a current Member !

Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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