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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Pat B on July 31, 2023, 07:03:06 pm

Title: Schele Museum knap-in
Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2023, 07:03:06 pm

Anyone going to James Parker's knap-in at the Schele Museum in Gastonia NC. this coming weekend, Aug. 4, 5, 6?   :-K   :KN

Title: Re: Schele Museum knap-in
Post by: RickB on August 01, 2023, 08:03:53 pm

I've gone a few times in the past but I won't be able to make it this year as we are camping along the SC coast.
a great event if you can make it there.

Title: Re: Schele Museum knap-in
Post by: mullet on August 04, 2023, 02:32:54 pm

I thought James told me that was put on by the museum and he had one there later in the month? Are you going this weekend?

Title: Re: Schiele Museum knap-in
Post by: Pat B on August 07, 2023, 01:44:46 pm

Yeah, I went this past weekend, Eddie. Since Steve passed away a few years ago James has taken over this event. It is put on by the Schiele Museum as part of their "stone age" exhibit. You ought to try to make it next year. First weekend in August.
 
I went to this knap-in this past weekend. My friend, James Parker headed it up. They had a display with the progression of making a Danish dagger plus other interesting conversations and displays. Here are a few pics...
(https://i.imgur.com/VhtRxPZ.jpg)
 this is the progression pic

(https://i.imgur.com/BKDmFDZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yKX7RwG.jpg)
some other samples

(https://i.imgur.com/UKOMIVu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/f8wlVw8.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7xLl8eL.jpg)
these are examples of other bronze age things made in the same time period. There is no bronze, copper or tin in Scandinavia hence  the Danish dagger.

Title: Re: Schele Museum knap-in
Post by: mullet on August 14, 2023, 12:34:28 pm

Kathie and I started to go but had to go to Anderson instead.

Title: Re: Schele Museum knap-in
Post by: Pat B on August 14, 2023, 01:13:51 pm

Anderson is a lot closer. :OK
 Hows the new homestead, Eddie?

Title: Re: Schele Museum knap-in
Post by: mullet on August 22, 2023, 10:43:05 am

Liking it a lot, Pat. When are you coming down. We have a spare bedroom. Parnell is heading up today. I think he's planning on staying till Saturday or Sunday.