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Offline knap_123

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to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« on: June 23, 2009, 04:48:52 pm »
hey guys, well its to freakin hot to knap or do anything out in this AL.  heat.  no wind and 99  outside,   ughhhhhh! :P  so i decided to post some pics  but i'm doing it the lazy way today.   heres a link to my photo bucket page and the first page is last weeks points. but please check out any other pics i have.  and whats your temp  were you at and how you  beating it?   i'm on trhe comp of course inside.http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/

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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 05:03:15 pm »
That's some mighty fine work knap! and some pretty rock. It's 101,101,103 on Thurs. then a cold front on  Friday - 98 :-X.
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2009, 06:16:27 pm »
Really nice chippin,and I see you have 3 beautiful ladies in your life? same here.

Been running 98 for the past several days, I'm a self employed carpenter so I go to work early and try to quit at 3;30 Under the hose alot.

 I have a cool shop so I can knapp without much trouble. They are calling for this heat for several more days. It wouldn't be to bad ifin the humidity would just let up a bit.....I started carrying a matchete to cut the air where ever I walk. ;D

Thanks for sharing your pics.

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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2009, 06:46:29 pm »
I made a few out of creek rock ,hard stuff I keep getting Guitar picks  instead of points ,Ill be glad when my load of dacite gets here.
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2009, 07:24:16 pm »
Low 90's lately (cold front).  Mostly around 100 and windy.  Doesn't put a damper on the knappin' though.  I just keep a large pitcher of ice water within arm's reach.  And there's also the garden hose.  Oh yeah, and something to drink. ;D
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2009, 07:30:52 pm »
103 yesterday...no wind and 68% humidity.....today was a brisk 96 and no wind.....sure glad I have Shade Trees!!!
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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2009, 08:37:49 pm »
I'm glad I live south , :P yeah it's been a real mutha.Only I live real close to the gulf/bay it's only been a 96/96 temp/humidity mix.I seen a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking.My hats are off to yall who live inland
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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2009, 08:49:12 pm »
 We've been the same as Bonepile, except, I'm the poor soul that lives inland. We've been setting records here. I don't mind the heat, just hate the clouds of mosquito's as soon as you try to sit down.
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2009, 09:01:10 pm »
65-70 and the living is easy! Nice cool breezes off the Puget Sound. SSSSOOOOOOOO nice to live in paradise!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2009, 09:22:34 pm »
Nice points ya got there Jaeger! Some triangular, corner notched, side notched, stemmed, serrated ;D. Careful when ya get the dacite, easy to make - easy to break. So where are you and what's your temps?
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2009, 09:26:05 pm »
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2009, 10:10:08 pm »
  Welllll Tiller, If it's sooo nice, let's see some points. ;)
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2009, 01:17:53 am »
I'm between Puget Sound and the Pacific and it was 78 today, according to the WeatherBug.  Almost too warm, but I went out and knapped a couple points anyway; pics attached.   I submit that they looked a hell of a lot nicer in my hand than in the pictures.  I gotta get a new camera!  Thanks all of you guys for posting your points as it gives me something to shoot for.

Timo;  Thanks for posting the rock run thread.  That's just the info I need.  I'll be in Springdale, AR, in a couple weeks and I'll be heading up toward Joplin to look for that quarry.  Does the quarry have a name?  What highway is it off of?


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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2009, 08:27:12 am »
Its been in the 90's here in southern Indiana, but a cold front is comming. It will be 87 with thunderstorms tomorrow. Yesterday me and a buddy was chippin' rocks on the front porch with a fan on us. Mommy doesn't like me chippin' in the house, I don't know why... ::) Something about diggin' shards out of the bottom of her foot , I think... 
Nice point Newbow, obsidian is like a woman, beautiful and could cut ya deep if you don't treat it with respect!  :D
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Re: to hot to knap, whats your temp?
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2009, 09:04:27 am »
we got to a frigid overnight low of 84 today....supposed to be near 105 for a High
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