We are hosting a blacksmithing/armouring/metalsmithing get together just north of Dallas TX. August 31-Sept 3 from noon to noon. We have a nice list of demonstrators coming in for this:Robert MacPhersonhttp://www.lightlink.com/armory/armory.htmlUgo Serranohttp://ugoserrano.com/Wade Allenhttp://www.allenantiques.com/Mark Herndonhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/photo/photo/l ... zic2vr6bc1Greg Darnallhttp://www.tcowboyarts.org/members/bit- ... eg-darnallI will likely be doing a demo as well.There will also be basic blade smithing and open forges, coal and gas for people to try things out onJames Johnson from Anyang power hammers http://www.anyangusa.net/ will be out on site for anyone wanting to try a power hammer out or see what they can do.Tool swaps and sales are welcome, so bring what you have, we have several collectors that are bringing an assortment of anvils, vises and other forming tools for sale.Actual site location ishttp://www.collincountyadventurecamp.or ... ID=1002695There will be a site fee for this event, ALL FEE RANGES INCLUDE FOOD!For the full weekend with a bed (they have 14 beds to a cabin) cost is $195if you want to tent camp (food still included) $175Coming for the weekend but staying elsewhere (food still included) $130Coming for a day (yep, food still included) $45_________________Patrick ThadenThaden Armoryhttp://www.thadenarmory.com