Thirty- Seventh Annual New England Bladesmiths Guild
Ashokan Seminar – 2018
Friday, September 28
2:00 Gates open, registration, and check in lodging areas Lobby
4:00-5:00 Set up forges in demo areas Pavilion and tent
5:00-6:00 “Happy Hour” reception Lobby
6:00-7:00 Buffet Dinner
7:00-7:15 Introduction Lecture
7:15 – 8:30 Integral Blade Forging – Nick Rossi Pavilion
8:30-12:00 Open Forge/Blade Forging Lessons – Herb Kettell Pavilion
Saturday, September 29
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
8:30- Check in for day guests Lobby
9:00 – 10:00 Gas Forge Design, Safety, and Efficiency – Rob “Deker” Dekelbaum Lecture
10:00 – 12:00 Coal Forges, Making Tongs and Forge Welding – Sam Salvati Tent
12:00 – 1:00 Chasing The Perfect Edge: What’s New in Abrasives – Howard Schechter Lecture
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 Centrifugal Casting – Page Steinhardt Tent
3:00 – 4:00 Blade Grinding – Nick Rossi Tent
4:00 – 5:00 Comparing Big Blades: Bowie vs Kukri vs Tactical Tomahawk – Bill McGrath Lecture
5:00 – 6:00 Making Mokume – Delbert Ealy Lecture
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 Bending and Busting Steel – Kevin Cashen and Tim Zowada Lecture
8:00 – 9:00 Heat Treatment – Rob “Deker” Dekelbaum Pavilion
9:00 – 12:00 Open Forge/Blade Forging Lessons – Herb Kettell Pavilion
Sunday, September 30
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
Check out from lodging areas before 10:00!
9:00 – 9:45 Not Just A Big Knife: Basic Sword Design Concepts – Dan Maragni Lecture
10:00 – 12:00 Knife Display and Show Dining Hall
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – Pack up and clean up demo areas
2:00 – Departure