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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Will H on July 18, 2011, 08:02:12 pm

Title: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: Will H on July 18, 2011, 08:02:12 pm

I had the pleasure of knapping with Shannon "SAWFILER" and John "Iowabow" this weekend at the IBO Shoot down the road from me at Twin Oaks. I brought Shannon some rock I got in TX that I had been holding onto for a while. He said he thought it was raw alabites or some sort of jasper. At one point, with his hand bleeding he asked "what is this DEVIL rock you brought me?" He ended with a pretty awesome cornernotch  and in return gave me a beautiful point made from some carter cave along with some super high grade Kentucky Blue nodules. Shannon, THANK YOU  I had a great time and learned alot fella! Heres some pics from the pit. Enjoy!  :) :) :)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: bubby on July 18, 2011, 08:36:45 pm

that's cool, I gotta try to make glass buttes or something, Bub

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: Will H on July 18, 2011, 08:46:15 pm

Yeah Bub, if you havent been to one of these things you definately should. Its a hoot! Heres a pic of a huntin point I made from some of that Kentucky Blue. And I have to give IowaBow credit for the "cat knappin" above.  ;) That cat was something else.  :)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: jamie on July 18, 2011, 09:44:58 pm

great stuff. man i miss that place

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: mullet on July 18, 2011, 09:49:24 pm

 Nice pictures, thanks! I'm like Jamie, miss it too. I almost haule butt up there Friday after our hog hunt got canceled Thursday afternoon. Nice points. And I'm glad Shannon bleeds like the rest of us humans ;).

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: Will H on July 18, 2011, 09:59:13 pm

Jamie, Mullet Im pretty sure that place misses yall as well. Everyone I talked to asked me if I had met you yet mullet...they just had the nicest things to say about you. And Jamie, every time I told Shannon he was amazing he would say something like "well you just wait till you meet Jamie" I hope to see both of you guys at next years Classic.  ;)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 19, 2011, 12:40:29 am

What a pleasure it was to meet you Will and Shannon finally.  That was a real good time and if I can make it down for the classic I darn sure will! Shannon sure is an exceptional talent and it was great to study his technique. Most friendly  group of people you will ever meet. That cat was a trip sleeping on sharp as razer flint chips.  All three of those points look amazing.  I will post some pics on here if that is ok with you?

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: mullet on July 19, 2011, 12:55:26 am

 I hate to leave everytime I go. Will, are you sure you were talking to people that know me? ::) :) I'm a long way from some very good friends in Tenn. :)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: TRACY on July 19, 2011, 12:58:09 am

Hardly recognize the pit without torrential downpours ;D Great pics and that is the first knapping cat I've ever seen

Thanks

Tracy

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: Outbackbob48 on July 19, 2011, 09:01:34 am

I can't believe Shannon  bleeds ;D, Just seeing the pics of the pit made me awfully homesick for the sounds of flint being tuned up. Can't wait to get back to the pit an see all my knapping friends. Later Bob

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 19, 2011, 10:06:25 am

If you have never been to twin oaks you have to go sometime.  Here is a photo that show the set up from the back side. On the left is a bow making shop full of benches and jigs and every kind of tool need for bow building.  To the right is the knapping pit.
  (http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/_6temp.jpg)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 19, 2011, 10:32:43 am

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/_5temp.jpg)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: Will H on July 19, 2011, 11:54:48 am

Of course it's cool John! Those are great! Do you have any of that burlington? That sure was some purty stuff you brought down.  ;)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: JustinNC on July 19, 2011, 01:26:32 pm

whos that ugly feller in the shorts?

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 19, 2011, 02:40:33 pm

Which one hehe

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: osage outlaw on July 19, 2011, 05:42:13 pm

Could someone please post a picture of the arrowhead that was used to take the cat. >:D

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: mullet on July 19, 2011, 06:20:40 pm

 Which one? ;DI wasn't going to ask that. I bet the headless guy in the background with no shirt sleeves has a Miller Lite in his hand ;).

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 20, 2011, 03:08:19 am

Hey Will here are burlington points from the IBO.  Tommorow I will try to get the one that Shannon made posted.

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/2011-07-19232307.jpg)


(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/2011-07-19232210.jpg)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: gstoneberg on July 20, 2011, 09:52:50 am

O that Burlington point is nice, pretty rock!!  Is that a big bandaid or a sleeve on your finger?

George

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: Will H on July 20, 2011, 12:04:34 pm

Very Nice John! Good work buddy!!  :) :)

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 20, 2011, 12:32:17 pm

Thanks Will, sure takes a lot longer for me to make a point than Shannon.  I was surprised how fast he could knock them out.

Quote from: gstoneberg on July 20, 2011, 09:52:50 am

O that Burlington point is nice, pretty rock!!  Is that a big bandaid or a sleeve on your finger?

George

I cut that finger so many times at the IBO that I started to get gun shy every time I  would shoot a flake toward my hand. Maybe I should put a leather finger from a glove over it. 

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: JackCrafty on July 20, 2011, 06:08:07 pm

"Devil" rock...heheh.   >:D

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: gstoneberg on July 20, 2011, 09:39:17 pm

Quote from: iowabow on July 20, 2011, 12:32:17 pm

Thanks Will, sure takes a lot longer for me to make a point than Shannon.  I was surprised how fast he could knock them out.I cut that finger so many times at the IBO that I started to get gun shy every time I  would shoot a flake toward my hand. Maybe I should put a leather finger from a glove over it.

That would be why I always wear a glove, even in the heat.  ;)

George

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: cowboy on July 21, 2011, 04:40:29 pm

Ahh, that looks like good times there fellers. I'll be around there in a couple of weeks. Look forward to adding some debitage to the pit..

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: iowabow on July 21, 2011, 07:44:03 pm

I sure like the idea of an outdoor lean- to for a workshop

Title: Re: Some pics from the "knappin pit" at Twin Oaks
Post by: BearG on July 22, 2011, 07:00:54 pm

Quote from: mullet on July 19, 2011, 06:20:40 pm

Which one? ;DI wasn't going to ask that. I bet the headless guy in the background with no shirt sleeves has a Miller Lite in his hand ;).

I didnt always have a cold beer in my hand