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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: piper on March 11, 2011, 11:15:15 pm

Title: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 11, 2011, 11:15:15 pm

Come one come ALL....to my house Saturday March 19th all day and I will make lunch..If you need my address just ask....Curt

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: mullet on March 11, 2011, 11:35:14 pm

Wish I could make it, Curt, heading for Texas, Sunday.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 12, 2011, 12:55:22 am

Mullet .......N.C. is on the way...Kinda.....would like to have you here.......Curt

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: jonathan creason on March 12, 2011, 01:03:25 am

I hope to be able to make it over for a little while, but I've got to get t ball schedules first.  Gonna be missing games to go to the classic, so I want to make all the other ones I can.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: nclonghunter on March 12, 2011, 03:13:46 am

Plan on being there Piper.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: jamie on March 12, 2011, 08:00:50 am

i may be there  ;D

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 12, 2011, 10:40:07 am

Does every one have my Address????..............Curt

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: jonathan creason on March 12, 2011, 11:18:50 am

You sent it to me, but it looks like I've deleted it.  Can you send it again?

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: JustinNC on March 13, 2011, 12:19:10 am

Going to try to make it, good Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: nugget on March 13, 2011, 03:29:34 am

Might try to catch a ride 1/2 way. The truck is bout unsafe for long trips any  more.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: JustinNC on March 13, 2011, 12:10:41 pm

Not sure the best way to get there from your house but you can come down here and ride with me.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 16, 2011, 07:20:30 pm

The weather is going to be perfect.....75 to 80 deg....it would help if ya'll can bring you knapping seat...i got a load of mook coming out of the kiln in the morning....load of coral going in....ITS ALL GOOD...Curt

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: jonathan creason on March 16, 2011, 07:23:46 pm

Doesn't look like I'll be able to attend.  2 t ball practices, plus plenty of other stuff going on means I probably wouldn't even be able to leave the house 'till 3 or so.  I'll see ya'll at the classic.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: JustinNC on March 17, 2011, 01:32:06 am

Still on the fence. Hoping towards coming

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: JustinNC on March 17, 2011, 07:02:45 pm

So who's coming and who's not?

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 18, 2011, 12:30:35 pm

my cell # if you have a question ..828-447-0216

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: shiraforge on March 18, 2011, 02:07:28 pm

Where do you live?  I can't make it tomorrow but I live in Sylva, NC.  I'm new to this site and primitive archery in general.  Would love to learn to knap though, I've tried a few times made a couple gun flints for my rifle.  If we're neighbors I'd love some firsthand instruction.

Matthew Shirey
828.226.5687

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 18, 2011, 03:01:56 pm

Matthew...PM sent to you

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 18, 2011, 04:39:51 pm

follow the heads

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driveway

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2500 feet later ....just keep on coming...you are half way

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bring your bow or atlatl

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Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: JustinNC on March 18, 2011, 08:50:16 pm

If there is anybody interested in coming that doesnt knap that is interested, come on, I'll send ya home with a few things to get ya started.  I'm still a novice/rookie but I have some thunder chert and one copper bopper (I think) and a copper pressure flaker, and could maybe scrounge some potential wooden billets up that'd need shaping.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 19, 2011, 07:44:11 am

coffee is on............................Curt

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: bryan irwin on March 19, 2011, 10:45:59 pm

just want to say thanks again curt had a good time nice to put faces with names and meet new people   

bryan.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: JustinNC on March 20, 2011, 01:37:09 am

Great time. I managed to break everything I touched without getting close to a preform, let alone a point. Just didnt have it today.

Hospitality and good fellowship were excellent. Curt has an excellent place for a knap in.  Great meeting new people. Lyman, was nice putting a face with a name, as well as you Curt, and Matt(if youre on this forum) and all the others I met that may or may not have handles on here.  Thanks for inviting us!

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: Hillbilly on March 20, 2011, 12:37:57 pm

Wish I coulda made it Curt, just had too much on my plate this weekend. It's always a good time whackin rocks with y'all.

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: nclonghunter on March 20, 2011, 03:13:07 pm

Piper, I had a great time and great food. Your families willingness to open their home to strangers is appreciated. I am attaching a few pictures of the group knapping and enjoying new friendship. I even heard about a blind child that knaps flint, which did not boost my confidence much. Not to be out done I had to mention a dog I heard of that knapped flint, who was taught by a blind child...All in fun and good times. I don't know enough about it to say what different kinds of rocks were being broken, but I did see some really thin and nice preforms made. Look forward to the next one! 

Lyman

Title: Re: knapp-in Western North Carolina....March 19
Post by: piper on March 21, 2011, 12:48:43 pm

Thanks to ALL for coming to the first knapp-in at my house....It was a blast....Bob thanks for the help with the knapp-in...hope to have one this fall with a primitive deer hunt to add a little fun....it will be Friday Saturday and Sunday this fall..I will work out the dates at later date...........................THANKS  Curt