Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: jamie on May 27, 2009, 03:20:05 pm
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woodbury ct june 13 and 14. camping available. 3d non competive course. novilty shots. knapping, bow making, fire starting, baskets, you name it we try and cover everything. its held at my club, algonquin archers. we are there from friday morn till sunday evening. its always a good time. im sure i forgot something. peace
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is this the one at algonquin archers? yeah, should be, Jamie, right? I belive you met my pal drew at that native american museum thingy. I've been looking forward to this meet for a long time, can't wait, I hope to gain a lot of knowlage ;D I have some black locust i'd like to try my hand at with guidance, not to mention a red oak board bow i'm in the prosess of tillering. oh, and flint knapping. I was told you wanted to trade for newmanskill chert from upsate new york, I think I still have some left, somewhere.
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Jamie doesn't accept any Normanskill. You will have to trade it to me. ;D I'll be there Fri night thru Sun morning.
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yes it is at algonquin and bring along anything you have. i warn you though dont give rock to rick unless you need gravel for your fish tank ;D
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well, I have a small bucket left, so you'll have to fight for it ;D
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cool i win =)
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actualy, I gathered up all the miscillanious knappable substances that aren't "rubble", and the bucket is decently heavy, so I guess you wont have to fight for it ;D
except the jasper, that's mine... >:D
anyway, i hope to be there from friday afternoon to late sunday, been waitin a year for this and i dont plan to miss a seccond of it
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cool i win =)
Don't be so sure, I'm 140 lbs of pure anger. Plus you would have to catch me first. ;D
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i forgot you could also hit me from the other side of the room with that reach. =)
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When did the hockey game break out here? :)
I'll be there Saturday morning early, and although I can't stay overnight, Sunday I'll be back with two friends and their son. All of us are looking forward to this event. This will be my third year running.
Dane
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wait, is it just saturday and sunday, or friday too? I remember it said that before?
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we'll be there friday night into late sunday eafternoon. looking forward to seein ya'll there
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we'll be there friday night into late sunday eafternoon. looking forward to seein ya'll there
ok cool, so what would be a good time togo on friday? and if it's like, real late, Ill probobly just show up as early as possible on saturday. So, I guess my question should be, how early can Drew and I show up on saturday?
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there will be somebody at the club pretty much all day on friday. we have a lot of cleaning to do. most people start showing up after 5
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show up, chill out, have fun. Think i just talked to your mother too
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gotcha ;D
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I didnt take many photos, but here are some shots of the event.
It was absolutley a great time. Jamie and the Algonquin Archers always do a great job. There was more than enough to do. The club had nice red elm staves ready for making bows, hand tools of all kinds, and lots of expert advice to help novices and seasoned bow makers.
There was split ash basket making, fire making with bows and hand drills, a blacksmithing demonstration, flint knapping, string and cordage making, and shooting. I brought some cane atlatl darts and got to see how tough they were with a bunch of kids using them (they surivived), and saw some beautiful wooden bows being made and already finished and being shot. We set up a target and did some hawk and knife throwing (and an axe), a first for me and a lot of fun. The Maine Primitive Skills school staff were there and alll great people.
Andy, from that school, did a edible plants walk Sunday afternoon. I found out what mugwort looked like, and that mullen makes great hand drills, and learned about a few other plants that are edible and have other beneificial properties.
I ended up driving about 800 miles between the two days, as I didn't camp, but brought some friends on Sunday, and every mile was well spent.
So, thanks to Jamie and the entire club, the Maine folks, and all the particpants. Great folks from all walks of life, ages, and backgrounds, which is probably the best part of these kind of events. It opens up your world and how you view it.
From the PA crowd, besides Jamie and myself, Rick was there, and pretty much never left one spot around the knapping ciricle. I tried to get him to make a bow, but naw, he was happy making sharp little pieces of stone smaller and smaller. :) Also, two really cool teens were there. One posted here on this topic, and forgive me for not recalling your name.
Dane
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More shots.
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thanks dane. i'll get some pics up this week too.
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Dane-
Great pics, I had a really good time. Sorry I bugged out early on Sun. I got to missing the kids too much :'( and got rolling. Sorry I couldn't pry myself away from the chipping. I think I have a sickness. ;D.
Jamie-
Did you get any pics of the "flintcr@ppin" session.
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no pics but i think it was video taped. when i see wilson ill ask if i can get a copy and post it
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Looks like a good time going on in the North East. Thanks for the pics Dane.
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No problem, Jamie.
Rick, the first step in recovery is to admit you have an addition :) Good to see you and hang out with you, and yeah, I was bummed to have missed you. I got there about 15 minutes after you left Sun. morning.
Thanks, Pat. This event is always excellent.
Dane
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some of my pics.
wailing on a piece of quartz. later i turned to ct. basalt. when i realised the bruise on my leg wasnt quite tender enough ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/shoots/nepsg09/009.jpg)
mark young of maine teaching basket making
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/shoots/nepsg09/016.jpg)
dane hard at work
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/shoots/nepsg09/021.jpg)
mark young had me pound out ash splints. thats some tough work right there. i actually got a blister.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/shoots/nepsg09/025.jpg)
the best place on earth. the knapping pit
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/shoots/nepsg09/024.jpg)
it wouldnt be primitive without kids in mud
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/shoots/nepsg09/050.jpg)
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Looks like a good time....Cool pics.thanks for posting them,I always enjoy seeing all the different skills.
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Looks like a great time,and Jamie kept his shirt on. :) Got to get up there some day.
Pappy
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thanks for all the pics posted, and any of the "gifts" I may have recived, I had a great time and can't wait for the next one ;D
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Great shots, Jamie. Thanks for those.
Dreadroot, it was good to meet you and your buddy Drew (hope I got the name right). Hope to see you next year.
Dane
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yup, you got the names right, and yeah, nice to meet you too, definately looking forward to seeing you again next year