heat treating flint

[iowabow]

Got a late start after the sun went down. I had to finish Hunting first.
Could not wait rain coming next week.

[nclonghunter]

Big fire, I want to see the results when it cools.

[Chippintuff]

I have been doing my heat treating in a turkey roaster, but I have some stone that does not get adequate treatment at the temp it will go to. Maybe the aboriginal method would do the job. The problem around here is that the dirt is muddy and will be till next summer.

WA

[iowabow]

I have been doing my heat treating in a turkey roaster, but I have some stone that does not get adequate treatment at the temp it will go to. Maybe the aboriginal method would do the job. The problem around here is that the dirt is muddy and will be till next summer.

WA

where are you located ?

[iowabow]

A dim glow as I am heading out to the stand at 5:08am

[nclonghunter]

Good luck on the hunt. Maybe you could lay a backstrap on those coals.

[iowabow]

A pair came through no clear shot.

[bowmo]

Very cool. Any idea on the temps it reaches?

Chippintuff: you can just build the fire over the removable pan in the roaster. Might want to throw some sand on the ground and set the pan on that and then add your rocks and sand and build up a fire.

[iowabow]

Very cool. Any idea on the temps it reaches?

Chippintuff: you can just build the fire over the removable pan in the roaster. Might want to throw some sand on the ground and set the pan on that and then add your rocks and sand and build up a fire.

About 600

[iowabow]

Upon return (with no deer) the chert bakes

[Chippintuff]

I'm near Bryan/College Station, TX,

I like the idea of using a pan or such as a container under the fire.

WA

[RickB]

I've used a washtub with sand in it before. Build the fire in the tub. Rick B

[iowabow]

36 hours later heat rises from the pit. My pit is unlike others and will continue to treat the chert for days. The chert heat treat will be done in five days time.

[iowabow]

No addition Wood for a 4 day burn with a one day ramp down.

[iowabow]

I found some natural heat treated flint in the creak once.