Wanted Pine pitch

[Abo]

    I would like to trade for a fair amount of pine pitch for making glue. The trees in my area don't produce much pitch or at least I haven't been able to find much even with scaring trees. I have for trade heated Texas chert flakes, knapped arrow points ,raw bamboosa or dogwood arrow shaft material. We would decide on the quantities according to the amount of pitch offered. I would prefer soft pitch over brittle. You can pm me or reply to this post. Merry Christmas to all.

[Hawkdancer]

I have some softer pitch, but haven't weighed it out.  How much do you want?  It will go a long way!  I will be sort out out of commission for a few days,(a bit of surgery), but will weigh out some of my softer batch to see how much I have and will part with.  Probably be able to get an idea by Sunday or Monday.  If you want a whole bunch, I would have to go into the pine/spruce zone, but there may be some down lower, too.
Hawkdancer

[Abo]

Thanks for your reply Hawkdancer. I don't need a need a real large amount probably what you have on hand will be enough. Like you said it will go a long way for what I use it for. You can let me know how much you have and we can go from there. Whenever you get a chance to weigh it will be fine I'm in no hurry. Let me know what you want to trade for. Hope the surgery goes well.

[JW_Halverson]

If Jerry can't supply your needs, lemme know. I have a little of the dry stuff in a baggie at home. I am looking for excuses to get into the woods and this wouldn't be a bad reason for a day with the dog out tramping.

[Abo]

Thanks JW. I'll get back to ya. Your right any excuse to take the the dogs out and spend time in the woods works for me.

[wizardgoat]

I made a batch of pitch a few years ago, I could spare a stick or 2.
It’s just pitch, charcoal, some beeswax, and a bit of saw dust

[Hawkdancer]

Wizard,
What ratios do you use?  Got all the components, now what do I do? !

Abo, the pitch is raw, unfiltered, gathered last spring in the Black Hills on a non Turkey day, of which there were several !  JW knows!
Hawkdancer

[wizardgoat]

To be honest I don’t fully remember. I came across an old thread on here and went with a ratio that sounded good. I remember modifying it a bit, because it seemed too brittle. I like it so it’s hard at room temp, but you can push a finger nail in it a bit.
Leave it warm in the pot, take a bit out and let it set up. You can modify until your happy.

[Abo]

Hawkdancer raw is good for me I can make it up.Did you get a chance to come up with an amount? I just mix charcoal and bees wax till it gets like Wizardgoat said till you can push a thumbnail in it.

[Hawkdancer]

I got 6.5 oz, but it is not real soft.  We had a hot dry summer and it is about too hard to stick your fingernail into, but it is raw and may have some bark chips still in it.
Hawkdancer

[Abo]

Sent Pm to Hawkdancer and Wizardgoat.

[Abo]

Trade complete.