pilkguns
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The 2008 Engrave-In is June 1-3. Sunday afternoon after the Blade Show finishes up, everyone will gather up here. Spouses and or significant others are also welcome. Kids, dogs and horse are also welcome. If you don’t have a dog or a horse we will loan you one. I expect we will have engraving systems from GRS, Ngraver, and Lindsay set up for people to try. I will have some of my engraved items that I have collected from around the world on display for discussion as well as scroll samples from various art forms. We will have smoked dinner on the grounds for lunch on Monday and that’s worth coming for believe me. If you want to bring something to eat that’s fine, or just bring yourself that’s fine too.
Sunday evening we will have a bonfire complete with pickin’ and grinnin’ hopefully led by a certain couple whose initials are Sam and Abby. Supper will also be served in between gabbing and singing. Kids and the young at heart can cook hotdogs and s’mores over the fire, while we will enjoy shrimp, salads and other assorted fixin’s for the those not wanting to get quite so smoky.
Monday the 2nd we will get started with Seminars. Paul Hamler, the only man I know who can say that he has engraved for Winston Churchill, will give us a walk through about how he makes miniature tools and will do a casting demonstration.
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Hamler.htm
An interactive seminar at Ray Cover’s suggestion will be, “My Favorite Tool†We all have a favorite tool, mostly something we have made or modified that just “does it†for us. I have one that I use for sketching, dotting, gold cleanup and other general things. When it decides to go hide somewhere in the far recesses of my bench or shop floor, I’m casting about everywhere till its back where it belongs. So I am asking all the working engravers to bring their favorite tool and plan on giving a 3 or 4 minute talk about what you do with it and be prepared to answer questions about it.
Somewhere along in here, we will enjoy Jim Hall’s great smoked meat and fixins. Jim is a heck of a craftsman, a fine cook and an aspiring engraver. Many of you met him last year. The final fabulous seminar of the day is still hidden behind door Number Three. I have several possible things in the works. We just have to see what falls together as we get a little closer.
For those that do not want the engraving fun and enlightening conversations we are offering something special for Tuesday. My parents run a canoe rental nearby that I grew up working at even as I started my engraving career. There will be a charge for this event, but since I know the management, maybe I can get a good group rate.
http://www.sequatchie.com/canoe.htm
Of course, there will lots of unstructured time to mingle, ask questions and try techniques. BRING YOUR STUFF, bring your tools, bring your work, bring your questions… BRING YOUR BENCH if you want . I would love to have 3 or 4 benches set up besides mine and Ray’s . This is an Engrave-In…. so bring your stuff to engrave if you can.
Some beautiful views here as well, a 10 minute walk will bring you the bluffs on our property, where you can see some 70 mile vistas. We have a newly dug pond that we can offer some fishing or swimming in for those inclined. Another bonus, if you want to try a world class airgun or two, we can let you give that a whirl as well.
For the wives in attendance, maybe Rhonda will consider new applicants for WOSEM, Wives Of Self-Employed Men, a club she formed some years ago when three of us guys, a wood carver, a knifemaker and myself, all went into the backyard to work everyday while the wives all drove an hour to work each day. Of course, Rhonda has long since joined the self-employed category, but believe me she still has much to say in this regard, especially on the male side….
Now I do need folks to start RSVPing to my e-mail, my first name at pilkguns dot com or you can PM off the Engraver’s Café.
Campers, both tents and motorhomes are welcome to stay at our place.
Here is some room info as of Feb 14. Check for AAA or AARP/Senior rates.
Regency Inn – $27 sgl, $29.98 dbl
Includes: Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, 12 and under free
Phone: 931-924-2221
American Eagle - $69.95 dbl queen, $74.95 king
Includes: Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, 12 and under free
Phone: 931-924-8880
SmokeHouse Lodge - $65
Includes: Free Wireless Internet, 12 and under free
Phone: 931-924-2268
The SmokeHouse also has a nice restaurant and full service campground and cabin rentals as well.
This is a special rate, just mention Engrave-In
For Bed and Breakfast or Cabin Rentals go to: www.monteaglechamber.com
Sunday evening we will have a bonfire complete with pickin’ and grinnin’ hopefully led by a certain couple whose initials are Sam and Abby. Supper will also be served in between gabbing and singing. Kids and the young at heart can cook hotdogs and s’mores over the fire, while we will enjoy shrimp, salads and other assorted fixin’s for the those not wanting to get quite so smoky.
Monday the 2nd we will get started with Seminars. Paul Hamler, the only man I know who can say that he has engraved for Winston Churchill, will give us a walk through about how he makes miniature tools and will do a casting demonstration.
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Hamler.htm
An interactive seminar at Ray Cover’s suggestion will be, “My Favorite Tool†We all have a favorite tool, mostly something we have made or modified that just “does it†for us. I have one that I use for sketching, dotting, gold cleanup and other general things. When it decides to go hide somewhere in the far recesses of my bench or shop floor, I’m casting about everywhere till its back where it belongs. So I am asking all the working engravers to bring their favorite tool and plan on giving a 3 or 4 minute talk about what you do with it and be prepared to answer questions about it.
Somewhere along in here, we will enjoy Jim Hall’s great smoked meat and fixins. Jim is a heck of a craftsman, a fine cook and an aspiring engraver. Many of you met him last year. The final fabulous seminar of the day is still hidden behind door Number Three. I have several possible things in the works. We just have to see what falls together as we get a little closer.
For those that do not want the engraving fun and enlightening conversations we are offering something special for Tuesday. My parents run a canoe rental nearby that I grew up working at even as I started my engraving career. There will be a charge for this event, but since I know the management, maybe I can get a good group rate.
http://www.sequatchie.com/canoe.htm
Of course, there will lots of unstructured time to mingle, ask questions and try techniques. BRING YOUR STUFF, bring your tools, bring your work, bring your questions… BRING YOUR BENCH if you want . I would love to have 3 or 4 benches set up besides mine and Ray’s . This is an Engrave-In…. so bring your stuff to engrave if you can.
Some beautiful views here as well, a 10 minute walk will bring you the bluffs on our property, where you can see some 70 mile vistas. We have a newly dug pond that we can offer some fishing or swimming in for those inclined. Another bonus, if you want to try a world class airgun or two, we can let you give that a whirl as well.
For the wives in attendance, maybe Rhonda will consider new applicants for WOSEM, Wives Of Self-Employed Men, a club she formed some years ago when three of us guys, a wood carver, a knifemaker and myself, all went into the backyard to work everyday while the wives all drove an hour to work each day. Of course, Rhonda has long since joined the self-employed category, but believe me she still has much to say in this regard, especially on the male side….
Now I do need folks to start RSVPing to my e-mail, my first name at pilkguns dot com or you can PM off the Engraver’s Café.
Campers, both tents and motorhomes are welcome to stay at our place.
Here is some room info as of Feb 14. Check for AAA or AARP/Senior rates.
Regency Inn – $27 sgl, $29.98 dbl
Includes: Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, 12 and under free
Phone: 931-924-2221
American Eagle - $69.95 dbl queen, $74.95 king
Includes: Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, 12 and under free
Phone: 931-924-8880
SmokeHouse Lodge - $65
Includes: Free Wireless Internet, 12 and under free
Phone: 931-924-2268
The SmokeHouse also has a nice restaurant and full service campground and cabin rentals as well.
This is a special rate, just mention Engrave-In
For Bed and Breakfast or Cabin Rentals go to: www.monteaglechamber.com
Sorry I could not resist- plus I looked you up on Map Quest. Scott is in Monteagle, TN! I think!
