• Hawk Tossin' at the Fall Conference



    Waugh ! ‘Spect it be time for a good ‘ol hawk tossin’.
    So, bring yer hawks and get ready to fling ‘em
    at the Fall Blacksmith Rendezvous.
    Prizes for Best Hand Forged Hawk,
    Best Flinger, and Loudest Bragger.
    (Heck, I could probably win that one!)
    Practice all weekend – Doin’s on Sunday mornin’.
    Watch yer top knot!



    Submitted by: Mike "Eagle Eye" Neely


    Comments 9 Comments
    1. Gene C's Avatar
      Will the hawks be frozen or if live, their wings tied so they sail farther.???
    1. Larry L's Avatar
      Nice.... you do know that my "hands on" workshop will be on making Hawks?
    1. archivist's Avatar
      Larry, nope, we didn't know that is going to be your hands on class item. Should be great fun, educational too! Does anyone have the list of projects for all of the Hands-On classes ? I don't think it was included in the preliminary schedule.
      thanks, Jeff "my son is the blacksmith"
    1. D Lisch's Avatar
      Just when I thought we where having as much fun as could be had someone goes and adds "Hawk Tossin' " , Well let me tell you I am sure I can win one of those events if not all three. now when it comes to Braggin' really is there anyone in my league? I don't think so. I am thinking that perhaps I should tie one hand behind my back and wear a blindfold, I will dull the edges of my hawks and cut my handles short, just to give the rest of you a chance in the Hawk Tossin. As for the braggin' try and top that!
    1. Mike Neely's Avatar
      My guess is that Dave won't have to dull up his hawks any since they would have to be sharp first! I plan on beatin' everybody with my left hand.
    1. Bill Cottrell's Avatar
      Daves hawks don't throw straight either since his crooked eyeball won't let him forge anything but curves.
    1. Mike Neely's Avatar
      We won't really know what the hands-on guys are doing until they return their contracts to me. If I don't get the contracts back soon, I start bugging them by phone! We will publish a more complete schedule as information comes in.
    1. Eric G's Avatar
      aha if you guys wernt just playin we would be doin 20 lb sledge throwin... if ya get it ta stick its worth braggin points ...
    1. archivist's Avatar
      Mike, Thanks for the reply to the hands on classes. We have our eyes open for the next update.
      Thanks for all the things you do.