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X-WR-CALNAME:May 19 Fort Klock Hammer In
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SUMMARY:May 19 Fort Klock Hammer In
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DESCRIPTION:Fort Klock - Season opening and Blacksmith Hammer-in May 19-2
 0\, 2018\n\nFort Klock Restoration 7214 NY 5\, St. Johnsville\, NY 13452
  Blacksmith Gathering and Hammer –In May 19th & 20th\, 2018 Blacksmith
 ing Competitions. plus Fort Klock season opening with a wide variety of 
 events in addition to the BLACKSMITHING\, i.e.\, Encampment and reenactm
 ents\, plus a number of Colonial era craft demos\, ETC. This year we pla
 n 3 contests: The contests are intended to display proficiency in contro
 lled hand forging. All contests will use a coal or charcoal forge\, with
  a hand – actuated blower or bellows. This is a solo completion\, no h
 elpers or fire tenders allowed. Power tools will not be permitted in the
  contest. The Fort may have a couple of forge set-ups available. Contest
 ants should bring their own portable forge set up if possible. Contestan
 ts should provide their own tooling\, hammer\, and tongs. Stock will be 
 provided. Some coal is available. Saturday Afternoon 130 PM 1.One heat d
 rawing out contest. Smiths will be provided a marked 18 inch long bar of
  ½ inch square mild steel. The mark will be 8-inches from one end. The 
 mark must remain untouched on the finished bar. The smith will take one 
 heat\, without burning the bar\, and draw the end out in a square cross 
 section to the longest possible length. Maximum forging time 3 minutes. 
 No limit on heating time. Greatest length drawn out square wins. 2.S-hoo
 k production. Contestants will forge s-hooks from ¼-inch square mild st
 eel. The standard hook s 6 inches long\, outside dimensions\, with 1-inc
 h inside diameter hooks on each end. The hooks terminate in rat-tail end
 s\, and the hook will have a 1&1/2 turn centered twist. A completed hook
  includes an attempt at all required elements. Contestants will forge as
  man hooks as possible in 30 minutes. Scoring will be as follows: a.Comp
 leted hook - +5 Points b.More than ½ inch over or under sized -1 Point 
 c.Hooks ½ inch over or under sized -1 Point d.Bad twist -1 Point e.Miss
 ing rat-tail end -1 Point f.Symmetrical hook +1 Point g.Smooth finish +1
  Point Sunday Afternoon 130 PM 3.Smiths will have 1½ hours to forge a l
 adle with a drawn out handle. Stock will be provided\, 1X1/4 inch by 8 i
 nch long mild steel. Ladles shall be constructed using only the stock pr
 ovided. Scoring will be as follows: a.Completed ladle that holds water 3
  Points b.Handle minimum 8 inches long 2 Points c.Each additional 2 inch
 es of handle 1 Point d.Highest capacity ladle 1 Point e.Smooth\, quality
  forging 1 point There will be Prizes\, categories to be determined depe
 nding on number of entrants. Contact Steve Gurzler at [email removed] to
  sign up or get information OTHER EVENTS There will be smithing demonstr
 ations and open forge time Lunch (burgers\, etc.) will be available for 
 purchase Tent camping space is available in the open fields at Fort Kloc
 k Tours of the Historic Fortified Homestead and Opening Day Activities S
 ee the full announcement on Facebook or at WWW.fortklockrestoration.org 
 for details and updates.
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