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Offline Will H

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Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« on: July 18, 2011, 08:02:12 pm »
I had the pleasure of knapping with Shannon "SAWFILER" and John "Iowabow" this weekend at the IBO Shoot down the road from me at Twin Oaks. I brought Shannon some rock I got in TX that I had been holding onto for a while. He said he thought it was raw alabites or some sort of jasper. At one point, with his hand bleeding he asked "what is this DEVIL rock you brought me?" He ended with a pretty awesome cornernotch  and in return gave me a beautiful point made from some carter cave along with some super high grade Kentucky Blue nodules. Shannon, THANK YOU  I had a great time and learned alot fella! Heres some pics from the pit. Enjoy!  :) :) :)
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011, 08:36:45 pm »
that's cool, I gotta try to make glass buttes or something, Bub
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 08:46:15 pm »
Yeah Bub, if you havent been to one of these things you definately should. Its a hoot! Heres a pic of a huntin point I made from some of that Kentucky Blue. And I have to give IowaBow credit for the "cat knappin" above.  ;) That cat was something else.  :)
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 09:44:58 pm »
great stuff. man i miss that place
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 09:49:24 pm »
 Nice pictures, thanks! I'm like Jamie, miss it too. I almost haule butt up there Friday after our hog hunt got canceled Thursday afternoon. Nice points. And I'm glad Shannon bleeds like the rest of us humans ;).
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 09:59:13 pm »
Jamie, Mullet Im pretty sure that place misses yall as well. Everyone I talked to asked me if I had met you yet mullet...they just had the nicest things to say about you. And Jamie, every time I told Shannon he was amazing he would say something like "well you just wait till you meet Jamie" I hope to see both of you guys at next years Classic.  ;)
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011, 12:40:29 am »
What a pleasure it was to meet you Will and Shannon finally.  That was a real good time and if I can make it down for the classic I darn sure will! Shannon sure is an exceptional talent and it was great to study his technique. Most friendly  group of people you will ever meet. That cat was a trip sleeping on sharp as razer flint chips.  All three of those points look amazing.  I will post some pics on here if that is ok with you?
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011, 12:55:26 am »
 I hate to leave everytime I go. Will, are you sure you were talking to people that know me? ::) :) I'm a long way from some very good friends in Tenn. :)
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 12:58:09 am »
Hardly recognize the pit without torrential downpours ;D Great pics and that is the first knapping cat I've ever seen

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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 09:01:34 am »
I can't believe Shannon  bleeds ;D, Just seeing the pics of the pit made me awfully homesick for the sounds of flint being tuned up. Can't wait to get back to the pit an see all my knapping friends. Later Bob
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011, 10:06:25 am »
If you have never been to twin oaks you have to go sometime.  Here is a photo that show the set up from the back side. On the left is a bow making shop full of benches and jigs and every kind of tool need for bow building.  To the right is the knapping pit.
 
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011, 10:32:43 am »
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011, 11:54:48 am »
Of course it's cool John! Those are great! Do you have any of that burlington? That sure was some purty stuff you brought down.  ;)
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011, 01:26:32 pm »
whos that ugly feller in the shorts?
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Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011, 02:40:33 pm »
Which one hehe
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