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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Outbackbob48 on March 08, 2011, 08:31:32 pm

Title: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 08, 2011, 08:31:32 pm

I think spring has arrived in Penna. This week I saw Tundra swans , robins an sure sign of spring the red winged blackbirds are back. Pussy willows are in bud an today it was almost 50 deg. an sunny. I got out this afternoon an sat in sun an knapped a couple points with out shivering an shakin. Hope ya like em an thanks for lookin, an enjoy the spring. ;D ;D Bob

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: sailordad on March 08, 2011, 08:56:46 pm

nice looking points

as far as enjoying spring
wouldnt know what thats like yet
we just got 4" of snow yeserday,they are talking another 12"-15" possible this week
our spring isnt usually untill the end of april to mid may,then we usually see signs of spring

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: jamie on March 08, 2011, 09:07:30 pm

nice work bob. is that pink stuff novaculite

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 08, 2011, 09:17:00 pm

Sailordad, Oh we willget some more snows here butthe harshest stuff id done, We usually get a couple bad snows in April, wet an heavy
 Jamie, Its some heat treated Texas. that had a real light pink look to it.  Bob

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 08, 2011, 11:11:34 pm

Nice work Bob, your knapping is looking really good.  How much snow is still on the ground?

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 08, 2011, 11:34:03 pm

Rick, about 6to8" in the woods, SWest fields an open areas are finally bare. We had alot of rain an still got a lot of snow in places. Gotta love Lake effect snow belt. ;D ;D ;D  Bob

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: mullet on March 09, 2011, 12:08:28 am

Great looking points, Bob. I'm glad spring is here myself. All of ya'lls buddies will be heading back home. ;D ;)

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 09, 2011, 09:41:51 am

Eddie, Robins,an redwingblackbirds are back an it won't be long the snowbirds shall return  also. ;D ;D ;D :-\ Later Bob                 

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: Pappy on March 09, 2011, 10:20:26 am

Great looking work Bob, them are 2 really nice looking points,glad to hear it is warming up,it's been warm here but won't quit raining. :) It is a little early for us and all this rain,maybe it will get it out of it system. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: cowboy on March 09, 2011, 11:30:32 am

Looking good Bob! Man  your getting quite a collection goiing on there. It's feeling good around here lately too. almost 90 degrees out there yesterday. I found a pile of tabs at a state park, shhh - don't tell anyone ::).

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 09, 2011, 01:34:17 pm

Paul, I have knapped a few tabs an is one of my favorites. 90 degrees sounds kinda hot for this ole snowflake ;D ;D ;D ;D Bob

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: AncientArcher76 on March 11, 2011, 12:34:31 am

Bob nice Hellgap..lol how are you? 


Russ

Title: Re: Springtime points inPenna.
Post by: iowabow on March 11, 2011, 01:01:09 am

points look cool, I like the tan one.