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 recommend 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

I thought I would send this to the top again .
here are smoe more details of demonstrations .

The event is shaping up .
Jeff Pringle will be demonstrating direct reduction crucible steel.
Howard Clark will be doing a metalurgy and heat treat Q and A .
Dave Budd will be demonstrating on his Iron age forge.
Achim Wirtz will be civing a mozaic damascus lecture and demonstration .
I am not sure what Peter Johnsson has In mind , but to be quite honest I would be happy to listen to him lecture on any aspect of our craft or history .
I will be running around making sure it all flows well .....................
Beer will be drunk , Metal will be bashed.........(not in that order)

It is a good event .
I would be happy to see any of you here .

Thanks

I will practice my craft and my english and one year i will come to demonstrate!
sounds great!

Petr,
You would be most welcome .
How about 2011 ?
All the best Owen

Certainly would be nice to drop by... got to find the best (cheapest) way to get from where I am all the way over to Kent.

I would love to plan for 2011 myself. I have a local privateer show in Baltimore that I help run on that weekend this year. One of these days I will get my but across the pond and smelt with you Owen.

Best of luck this year. Take tons of pictures please!