01/05/2024
Hey Y'all, this is a general write up mostly for the new folks about what to expect at the 2024 Gathering.
Location:
Reynlow Park
Reynoldsville Pennsylvania
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dWbExs214G45N4oE7
Dates:
Thursday May 16-17-18-19 Sunday
Vendors, Demonstraters, Class Instructors are welcome to setup a day early on Wednesday the 15th.
Everyone check in at the gate when you arrive.
The event officially starts on Thursday morning the 16th.
We are adding a MAJOR addition this year which we will call "Cool School" 17 classes, 6 different missions, 3 Forged in Fire champion instructors.
Bandsaw Damascus, CuMai, RR spike knife, Doghead hammer, Cable Damascus, Knife grinding 101.
The main forging area will be in & around Pavilion 1. Forgers are welcome and encouraged to bring their own work station to use.
If you do not yet have a forge and anvil or experience, no worries, we will have work stations setup & everything you need. Simply purchase a "Full Forge Pass" when you arrive and use the $35,000 in tools and equipment I setup including a Clark Iron 40 ton press, Coal Iron 60 ton press with digital controller, Coal 12 ton, the huge ribbon burner "Beast Forge" 600 # Anvils, Coal forges, Induction forge and much more !
High level Instructors are here to help you with your projects day & night.
Night forging starts at 9pm 💥
You do not want to miss this night forging action ! All the forges, music, get cranked Full Power and full send mode is engaged.
This is the best time when the real magic happens.
The energy in the main forging area with 20-30 plus people working at the same time is incredible. 💥 🔥 💥
Power down at around 230am this year for safety and improved day time productivity.
As always we will have a diverse group of new & experienced blacksmiths & bladesmiths, iron smelters, vintage & new tool dealers & visitors.
Their will be a VERY impressive amount of new and vintage tools to buy so be ready.
I highly recommend everyone gets the full experience and camps in the park. Reynlow Park is 600 acres of beautiful woodland paradise with multiple areas to enjoy. A large pond for swimming, fishing, hiking trails, indoor bathrooms.
It's primitive camping & no showers, if you have a large RV that's great just message me for details on an electric hookup option. Cell phone service is good in some areas not in others.
Sunday is always the slow day, after 3-4 days of swinging hammers all day and night most folks & vendors start packing up in the morning to head home, so don't expect a packed event Sunday. People are encouraged to continue working on projects all day Sunday if they like with the tools & equipment that's available or simply hangout enjoy relaxing at the Park. We will have lots of firewood for cooking and camp fires. Several excellent food trucks will be on site !
Message me to sign up for classes or for additional information.
Bob Catman
814-771-6538
(Per person / Per Day)
$30 Full Forge pass !
*Full Access hands on with all tools and equipment. Camping + Forging waiver pass Included !
(Per person / Per Day)
$25 Vendor - Camping Included
$10 Visitor day pass
$5 12 and under
+$5 if Camping
+$5 Forging waiver pass
Visit Blacksmith Gathering USA Facebook group for more information..
https://www.facebook.com/groups/327758755187201/?ref=share_group_link
