Ric Furrer gave a lecture and demo on
Making Wootz and crucible steel. This is Ric.
Ric?s crucible and some other stuff.
Ric?s 15lb Wootz billet.
Some of Ric?s ingots.
One of Ric?s meteorite Damascus knives.
Master Smith Don Fogg gave a presentation on Sharpening. Here is a photo of Don with one of his large, very sharp, knives.
Some of Don?s sharpening gear.
This is one of Don?s knives in progress, which he passed around during the lecture.