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Offline Pat B

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Classic knapping
« on: May 07, 2022, 12:24:24 pm »
Here's a little of what I got to see at the Classic...

Jesse with a big hammer stone hitting a big chunk of


James being brave...


Jesse working with a dogwood billet...


some tools of the trade...


Jesse studying where the spall will come off...


Will working his magic with a copper bopper
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2022, 12:33:28 pm »
Even the kids love the knapping pit. Safety glasses available and a requirement for them in the pit.


James working with a medium size hammer stone...


Jesse working with a medium size hammer stone...


some of Shannon's own pine tree collection...
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2022, 12:41:19 pm »
and don't forget the toilet bowl competition...


I was a judge so I wasn't supposed to be looking but I had to get some pics...


everyone hard at it...


the points submitted


the 3 runners up with the winning point on the left...


Scott was the winner with this fine point...


...and Scott signing the trophy...
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2022, 12:47:06 pm »
A blast from the past...





 
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2022, 05:19:23 pm »
It looks like a blast!!!! I wish I could have been there!
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2022, 06:00:19 pm »
You would love the Classic if you can ever make it.  :OK
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2022, 06:41:30 pm »
I'm hoping to make it there sometime soon.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2022, 08:10:07 pm »
You would love the Classic if you can ever make it.  :OK

The classic would also love that young man. He would fit right in!
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2022, 09:21:36 pm »
Man that does look fun. Nothing like beating on some rock.
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2022, 09:31:17 am »
That sure looks like a fun group of knappers there Pat.

Someday I’ll be joining them. Good lord willing.

Thanks for the pictures

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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2022, 08:32:16 am »
I'm hoping to make Flint Ridge, perhaps this year...but, that knapping pit is pretty much ground zero in my book.
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2022, 12:48:15 am »
Pat, im hoping and praying that i can make it next year. untill then, thanks for all the pictures! they really brighten my day up!

Im really glad to hear that JW! I hope to see you there when i can make it!!  ;D  )P( )P(
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2022, 03:46:59 pm »
My favorite place to hang out and get a lung full of silica dust.
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2022, 11:51:22 am »
We missed you, Roger. Sure hope you'll make it back up next year.
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Re: Classic knapping
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2022, 07:37:55 pm »
WOW Pat I just saw this, don't get on the napping site often, man what memories, thank you so much for posting these pictures, very special guys in them pictures and some of the best nappers I know of.  ;) They love what the do also, I get up at 4am to start getting breakfast ready and they are still at it, don't know when they sleep, I guess when they get home.  :-\
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