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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #30 on: February 02, 2011, 04:58:19 pm »

Yup, George. Power is on and off this am - mostly off. Had time to make about half a cup of coffee :(. Your over around Lake Lavon area? We're probably not 50 miles apart..




At home we're lucky and have not had any outages, but our power comes from Greenville.  Not so at work, we had at least 4 this morning.  Yes, we're not that far apart.  I need to bribe you for some knapping lessons, those points are great.  Heck, that broken one would go on one of the bamboo shafts I'm fighting to straighten just fine.  I wouldn't mind tagging along on a flint run if you want company some time.



Better send this before power drops out again.



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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2011, 09:17:09 pm »
George: I'd be more than happy to go on a rock run with you or anybody else anytime I can - seems like I'm ALWAYS hauling them rocks by myself ;). A little knapping session is always welcome too.. Thanks everybody for the comments :). Did a few side notchers today. Didn't have that much time - was rounding up firewood, jumping off the trucks, cold weather stuff etc...
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2011, 09:39:34 pm »
FRIGGIN SHOWOFF.................. ;D
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2011, 10:11:07 pm »
Hahaha, Mike - I actually spewed beer out of my nostrils on that one :D.
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2011, 10:36:04 pm »
more nice work  8)

whats the red stone and wanna part with a little?  ;D
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2011, 10:54:25 pm »
No can part with the red stuff. Got that in a trade awhile back with Pete. Not Pete C. but the other Pete, haven't seen him around in awhile. That's actually tile and I only have two peices left :).
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2011, 09:31:55 am »
More beautiful stuff Paul. Was it Coors light you spewed.  :) Don't be wasting that stuff. :)
Ha is that pretty little gal of yours shooting that bow any ? She is a sweet girl,Miss Joanie really hit if off with her. :)
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #37 on: February 03, 2011, 10:03:46 am »
Thanks Pappy! I only wasted a couple of drops :D. She doesn't shoot it much, usually only when I mention it. She's getting all excited about going back to TN though :).
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #38 on: February 03, 2011, 01:17:09 pm »
Paul, that red stuff is tile?  I guess you can't get it at the local depot store?

Very cool stuff.  Really admire the way you are able to make the long, slender blades!
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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #39 on: February 03, 2011, 04:19:58 pm »
The red stuff looks like what was jokingly called 'Crawforite' around here. A small gas station in Crawford NE was being torn down and some guys salvaged some red and white tiles from the building.
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

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Re: Some chilly day knapping
« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2011, 05:23:30 pm »
Yep, Patrick - it's tile. I would'nt know where to find it but also would'nt mind finding a bunch of it, maybe I can find an old gas station being torn down ;D. You might check out tile stores I would imagine it's out there - prolly high dollar tile. Here's the last remaining two..
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