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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Allyn T on July 15, 2024, 05:01:03 pm

Title: PITH 2025
Post by: Allyn T on July 15, 2024, 05:01:03 pm
Any interest in a PITH this year. I haven't knapped hardly at all for months.
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Tower on August 17, 2024, 07:31:48 pm
Yes sir. I’m interested
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Post by: YosemiteBen on September 01, 2024, 02:26:28 am
Count me in!
Ben Cunningham-Summerfield
Indian Cultural Program PO Box 15
Yosemite, CA 95389
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Tower on September 27, 2024, 03:59:23 pm
I’m interested
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Post by: paulc on December 16, 2024, 01:35:04 am
I'll join.  Paul
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Tower on January 25, 2025, 11:10:42 am
We didn’t have a PITH 2024.  How's about a 2025 PITH?
I’m in for two. 
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Post by: bjrogg on January 25, 2025, 11:35:07 am
I should be able to get one Tower.

Really got a lot going on but I’m in for one.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Parnell on January 26, 2025, 12:57:38 pm
Needs to be done gotta keep the tradition.  I’ll do one.
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Post by: Russ on January 27, 2025, 12:02:58 pm
I agree with Parnell, gotta keep it going. Im in for one.
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Post by: RickB on January 27, 2025, 06:20:11 pm
Sign me up for one also. Let the chipping begin...
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Post by: JackCrafty on January 28, 2025, 12:04:57 am
 Sign me up Don.
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Post by: mullet on January 28, 2025, 02:04:13 pm
I'm in! I need some motivation to chip some rock.
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Bone pile on January 28, 2025, 02:36:37 pm
I'll give it a try
Sign me up for one
Bone pile
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Tower on January 28, 2025, 09:49:59 pm
Outstanding!!
I’ve always looked forward to the PITH.
What do y’all think about leaving it open until Feb 9th
Then we can close & I’ll draw names?
Title: Re: PITH
Post by: Russ on January 29, 2025, 04:19:42 am
Sounds like a plan tower! I’m excited for this pith! It’s the most experienced I’ve ever been! ;)
Title: Re: PITH 2024
Post by: mullet on January 31, 2025, 05:47:02 pm
Sounds like a Plan, Don.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Tower on February 12, 2025, 11:19:50 am
I apologize  im running a lil late.   I will draw names & list them this evening.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Tower on February 13, 2025, 12:13:21 am
Here are the folks signed up for the 2025 PITH if I made a mistake please let me know.
Please send a point of your making to the name below yours. The last name on the list sends a point to the name at the top of the list . Let’s set a ship by date of April 1st.
Parnell
JackCrafty
Tower
PaulC
RickB
Tower
Russ
YosemiteBen
Bonepile
Bjrogg
Mullet

 This is one of my favorite traditions on this site.
Happy Knapping
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Bone pile on February 14, 2025, 10:40:57 am
Hopefully going to the Silver River Knapp inn tomorrow and pick up some coral and other materials. Hope to have something knapped out soon
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: MushinMan97 on February 16, 2025, 12:06:28 am
As a novice knapper, pray tell, what is this "PITH" yinz are all referring to? I'm quite curious
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on February 16, 2025, 08:14:48 pm
As a novice knapper, pray tell, what is this "PITH" yinz are all referring to? I'm quite curious


I forget exactly what it stands for but it’s a trade. We say how many points we would like to put in the trade and then we get that many points back from a random draw


I put one point in so my name is on the list once

I send a point to the name under my name and receive a point from the name above mine

So I will send one to Mullet

And receive one from bone pile

Bjrogg
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: RickB on February 17, 2025, 10:58:05 am
PITH - Point in the hat
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: MushinMan97 on February 19, 2025, 01:21:58 pm
Thanks for the explanation! That's really cool. Maybe next year I'll be good enough to put my name in the hat for the PITH.A new goal to push me. Looks like I'll need to have another visit to Nethers
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: mullet on February 19, 2025, 04:53:30 pm
You don't have to be an expert to do it, I'm not for sure. We all started somewhere.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Tower on February 19, 2025, 05:06:34 pm
Mullet is correct.
It doesn’t matter your skill level .
No one judges here.  It’s just a good fun trade. 
I have points knapped by the same person 10 years apart.  You can really see how much a knapper has progressed.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: mjohnson9282 on February 20, 2025, 02:52:18 am
what is a PITH?  Where would this take place?  I am new and just getting started. 
Thanks,
Mike Johnson
Hopewell, VA
primitivemindcreations@gmail.com
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 20, 2025, 12:37:45 pm
what is a PITH?  Where would this take place?  I am new and just getting started. 
Thanks,
Mike Johnson
Hopewell, VA
primitivemindcreations@gmail.com

PITH = Point In The Hat

It's a sort of round-robin trade. Everyone sends their point off to the next guy on the list and gets one from the person on the other side of the list. We do bow trades like this, too. For some it's a challenge to level up in the game and try to turn out something next level. For others, it's a cheap lottery ticket to buy a chance to get a point from a knapper they have long admired. The true point (and yes, I chose that word with great deliberation as all puns should be well intended) is feeling of joining into your community and sharing with friends.

How's that for a pithy remark?
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: mullet on February 22, 2025, 10:00:08 pm
Steve, I dropped you a point in the mail this morning.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Parnell on February 25, 2025, 05:20:13 pm
Got the point today and it’s beautiful all the way around!  Like that color in the obsidian!  It seems I’m due to get a new point case going.

Many thanks, Eddie.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Bone pile on February 25, 2025, 07:47:17 pm
Bjrogg, sending one up to you today
 Bone pile
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: JackCrafty on February 26, 2025, 12:55:23 pm
Steve, send me a message or email to jackcrafty2@gmail.com
So I can give you my address.  ;D
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 04, 2025, 05:58:59 pm
Got mine almost done.
Hopefully get it shipped this week yet.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 04, 2025, 06:00:55 pm
PITH 2025 Bjrogg
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Post by: Russ on March 05, 2025, 12:25:02 am
almost got my point done! has anyone heard from YosemiteBen? Ive sent him a couple PMs but his account says he was last online last year
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 05, 2025, 09:12:41 pm
I went to post office today but it was already closed. Maybe tomorrow.

When I got home I had a package waiting for me.

Wow. Way awesome Roger.

Three absolutely beautiful points. All made from Florida Agatized coral. And several nice flakes too. Can’t wait to give it a try.

Thanks again Bone Pile. Really beautiful work.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 05, 2025, 09:14:54 pm
Letter, points and flakes
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 05, 2025, 09:16:36 pm
Last but not least
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: Bone pile on March 06, 2025, 10:10:40 pm
It was fun, hope the pieces will work out

Roger
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 07, 2025, 01:13:01 pm
I’m shipped

Bjrogg
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: mullet on March 07, 2025, 01:41:38 pm
Oh, Boy!
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: bjrogg on March 07, 2025, 02:31:57 pm
I hope you like it Eddie. It’s not my best point. In all honesty I am a little rusty. It’s not my worst though either.

I really wanted to put a few more things together but I decided I better just get my package in the mail. Starting to get a little busy around here.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: mullet on March 10, 2025, 05:17:37 pm
I'm sure I will, Brian. I don't have one of your points in my collection.
Title: Re: PITH 2025
Post by: mullet on March 12, 2025, 10:14:55 pm
I made it to the Post Office yesterday and the point was in the box. Thanks Brian! It will make a nice addition to my collection.