New Pit and results (several pics {sorry dial up folks])

[Bevan R.]

Spent some time this morning getting started building my knapping pit. It is in the back of my property and faces west. Under a spreading hackberry.



It went fairly quick so I thought I would give it a try.
From L to R...Glass, Obsidian, Jasper, Glass

[gstoneberg]

Wow, that's really nice!

George

[TRACY]

Looks very cool! Now you need a rock run to decorate it a little.

Tracy

[Bevan R.]

I should have had George save me all the derb from this weekend.

[JackCrafty]

The waste chips were not thrown away, Bevan.  I saw the guys put them into a pile at the edge of camp.  Guess they read your mind.  Nice pit, by the way!

[gstoneberg]

As I recall, the chips went right through the tarp we were knapping on...twice.  They're still there, will still be there in a couple months if you still want them.

George

[bowtarist]

Thanks for the appology.  I walked out to the barn for a last beer, relieved myself on the way, got back to the computator and had the pit pics, but only half a blades pic loaded.  You've come a long way quick w/ the knappin Bevan.  Pit looks like it ought to hold the rock in too.  Someday I may post a pic of my hillbilly pit.  sweet work, what I saw of it.  dpg

[Bevan R.]

Thanks George, maybe instead, we make some new one.

Still have to get a cover for the pit. I have learned my lesson about knapping in the hot sun.

[gstoneberg]

Oooh, I just remembered how much is on my tarp in the shop.  You might be right, we can add to that and send you home with some nice flakes.

George

[cowboy]

Nice pit man! Good luck keeping all that debitage in there over time. I like knapping in the sun, helps me see all the humps and bumps. Maybe when the new eyes come in it won't be such a deal..