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Title: Trade at the classic?
Post by: wizardgoat on April 09, 2015, 03:06:56 am
I'm bringing some wood, mostly vine maple, a few ocean spray, maybe a few yew. If your going to be at the classic lets avoid shipping costs and trade the old fashion way.
I'm looking for some brain tanned hides, knapped points, snake skins, and some well seasoned saplings
judging by the route we're taking there, I may have some green juniper with me as well  ;)
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 09, 2015, 07:22:51 am
I would like to do some trading.  I'll have osage and a few Hackberry. 
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Wolf Watcher on April 09, 2015, 09:32:46 am
If Jon's Trade Blanket works out there will be a lot of trading going on.  I have a six point set of elk horns that I would like to trade for a bow, some leather left over from making quivers, and a lot of other things including the hemsbuck hide trade blanket! Joe
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: wizardgoat on April 09, 2015, 06:29:13 pm
Sweet, I know there's lots of trades happening at the classic. Just wanted to see if anyone wanted to set something up prior or call some dibs. Clint, you wanted some ocean spray right?
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Stringman on April 09, 2015, 07:46:49 pm
Can someone explain the trade blanket idea? I'm feeling a little dense. :-\
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 09, 2015, 10:22:45 pm
Scott, I've seen a trade blanket at another trad shoot.  They take turns going around the circle.  One guy puts something on the blanket to trade.  Anyone interested in the item can lay their trade offering down.  The guy who started it looks over all the options and picks out what he wants to trade for.  If he doesn't like any of the offerings he can pick up his item and no trade is made.


Wizard Goat, Yes!  Or other West coast bow woods that I don't have in the midwest.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: HickoryBill on April 09, 2015, 11:11:47 pm
Yeah.. Now I'm confused about the trade blanket.. :-\ :-\ All the shoots Iv been too with a trade blanket..All ya do is bring a blanket and what ya wanna trade/sell..put it on the blanket and people walk around and look/trade/or buy......
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 10, 2015, 12:50:23 am
Yeah.. Now I'm confused about the trade blanket.. :-\ :-\ All the shoots Iv been too with a trade blanket..All ya do is bring a blanket and what ya wanna trade/sell..put it on the blanket and people walk around and look/trade/or buy......

I've only seen one Bill and that's how they did it.  I will say it took a long time and their wasn't that many people involved.  The way you described sounds much simpler.  Its Jon's idea so however he wants to do it is fine with me.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: hedgeapple on April 10, 2015, 02:01:36 am
Joe, what are you looking for in a bow--length, draw weight and draw length?  I'm not sure I can pull off a bow in 3 weeks with the other projects I have going.  So, make the trade with someone else if they offer you what you need.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Wolf Watcher on April 10, 2015, 04:52:03 am
Hedgeapple: I was thinking something around 45#s @ 29" draw!  I pulled a muscle in my right shoulder and all my bows are too heavy for me to pull!  I hate not being able to send pictures except by email or I could send one of the elk horns.  The trade blanket trades at the knappins from the old days were simple.  You put what you wanted to trade on the blanket and people just made an offer that you could except or reject.  Not sure if Jon is going to make this happen as there is so much going on already!  Joe
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Pappy on April 10, 2015, 06:17:59 am
What Bill said on the trade blanket is how I think this one is going to work.
   Pappy
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Stringman on April 10, 2015, 09:16:13 am
Thanks for clarification, guys. Just let us know when and where and I'll try to take part.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: hedgeapple on April 10, 2015, 12:20:20 pm
Joe, sorry to hear about your shoulder.  I hope you mend quickly.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: HickoryBill on April 10, 2015, 07:24:13 pm
Oh cool..I get it now..I always thought of it as a Trad/primitive archery yard sale...The one up at the Dentin Hill Pa( Eastern Traditional Ravenous) Is FREAKIN huge..I would guess about 200-300 trade blankets out...on a good year..About everything you could think of trad. archery related..New and old
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Catahoula on April 16, 2015, 11:00:21 pm
Hi,

I would be willing to trade a well tuned branch flute for a vine maple or yew bow (45lb at 30).  I will be there as a vendor.  Am willing to discuss other trades if anyone would like a flute...I am interested in handmade hatchets and knives too.  Will be bringing routed, boo and branch flutes.

Rand
Catahoulaflutes
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Pat B on April 16, 2015, 11:15:11 pm
Glad to know you'll be at the Classic, Rand. See you there.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Catahoula on April 17, 2015, 08:28:34 pm
Hey Pat,

After this winter from hell I am so looking forward to the classic!  I look forward to seeing you and hope you find time to come over and visit us at our booth if you get to get away from the action for a bit.  Still got the hickory stave from last year looking at me each and every day!  How in the world did my only gran get born on your birthday making it impossible to make it to the Patorama!!!!

Can't wait,
Rand
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: hedgeapple on April 17, 2015, 11:19:26 pm
Catahoula, I bought a "Native American" flute is California several years ago.  I love the tone, but it is VERY soft, like you can't hear it across the campfire.  Would mind taking a look at it to see if there's any way to "pump-up" the volume?
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Catahoula on April 18, 2015, 08:26:28 pm
Dave,

I will be glad to look at it...each flute has its unique voice...my first branch flute I ever made has a flue that is a little too deep and so she has a husky voice...kinda sexy...like Marilyn Monroe when she sang happy birthday to President Kennedy...so she is named Marilyn!  I could fix her but was threatened long ago by a friend who is a shakuhatchi maker not to mess with her because her voice is just like a well made shak (Japanese Flute)...and I am glad I left her alone now all these years later as I learned the lesson with flutes...let them be what they want to be!  Looking forward to meeting you...

Rand
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: hedgeapple on April 19, 2015, 12:53:43 am
Thanks Rand, I'll bring here to the Classic.  I sure hope you do some flute playing around the campfire.
Title: Re: Trade at the classic?
Post by: Catahoula on April 19, 2015, 10:17:11 pm
Hi Dave,
Will do...
Rand