Trade at the classic?

[wizardgoat]

I'm bringing some wood, mostly vine maple, a few ocean spray, maybe a few yew. If your going to be at the classic lets avoid shipping costs and trade the old fashion way.
I'm looking for some brain tanned hides, knapped points, snake skins, and some well seasoned saplings
judging by the route we're taking there, I may have some green juniper with me as well 

[osage outlaw]

I would like to do some trading.  I'll have osage and a few Hackberry. 

[Wolf Watcher]

If Jon's Trade Blanket works out there will be a lot of trading going on.  I have a six point set of elk horns that I would like to trade for a bow, some leather left over from making quivers, and a lot of other things including the hemsbuck hide trade blanket! Joe

[wizardgoat]

Sweet, I know there's lots of trades happening at the classic. Just wanted to see if anyone wanted to set something up prior or call some dibs. Clint, you wanted some ocean spray right?

[Stringman]

Can someone explain the trade blanket idea? I'm feeling a little dense.

[osage outlaw]

Scott, I've seen a trade blanket at another trad shoot.  They take turns going around the circle.  One guy puts something on the blanket to trade.  Anyone interested in the item can lay their trade offering down.  The guy who started it looks over all the options and picks out what he wants to trade for.  If he doesn't like any of the offerings he can pick up his item and no trade is made.


Wizard Goat, Yes!  Or other West coast bow woods that I don't have in the midwest.

[HickoryBill]

Yeah.. Now I'm confused about the trade blanket.. All the shoots Iv been too with a trade blanket..All ya do is bring a blanket and what ya wanna trade/sell..put it on the blanket and people walk around and look/trade/or buy......

[osage outlaw]

Yeah.. Now I'm confused about the trade blanket.. All the shoots Iv been too with a trade blanket..All ya do is bring a blanket and what ya wanna trade/sell..put it on the blanket and people walk around and look/trade/or buy......

I've only seen one Bill and that's how they did it.  I will say it took a long time and their wasn't that many people involved.  The way you described sounds much simpler.  Its Jon's idea so however he wants to do it is fine with me.

[hedgeapple]

Joe, what are you looking for in a bow--length, draw weight and draw length?  I'm not sure I can pull off a bow in 3 weeks with the other projects I have going.  So, make the trade with someone else if they offer you what you need.

[Wolf Watcher]

Hedgeapple: I was thinking something around 45#s @ 29" draw!  I pulled a muscle in my right shoulder and all my bows are too heavy for me to pull!  I hate not being able to send pictures except by email or I could send one of the elk horns.  The trade blanket trades at the knappins from the old days were simple.  You put what you wanted to trade on the blanket and people just made an offer that you could except or reject.  Not sure if Jon is going to make this happen as there is so much going on already!  Joe

[Pappy]

What Bill said on the trade blanket is how I think this one is going to work.
   Pappy

[Stringman]

Thanks for clarification, guys. Just let us know when and where and I'll try to take part.

[hedgeapple]

Joe, sorry to hear about your shoulder.  I hope you mend quickly.

[HickoryBill]

Oh cool..I get it now..I always thought of it as a Trad/primitive archery yard sale...The one up at the Dentin Hill Pa( Eastern Traditional Ravenous) Is FREAKIN huge..I would guess about 200-300 trade blankets out...on a good year..About everything you could think of trad. archery related..New and old

[Catahoula]

Hi,

I would be willing to trade a well tuned branch flute for a vine maple or yew bow (45lb at 30).  I will be there as a vendor.  Am willing to discuss other trades if anyone would like a flute...I am interested in handmade hatchets and knives too.  Will be bringing routed, boo and branch flutes.

Rand
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