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Title: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on January 25, 2013, 12:09:17 pm

Guys,

The landowner, Hugh, has put the property we held our 2 north Texas knapping get-togethers on up for sale.  It hasn't sold yet, but somebody was over when I was on my last deer hunt Saturday to look at it (for the 2nd time).  We could probably sneak in a get-together before it sells. 

Or...

I also know a farmer down near Temple in Burlington.  I rifle hog hunt there a couple times a year with a group of guys and he lets us sleep in the volunteer fire department building for a donation to the fire department.  Good people!  It comes with a kitchen too.  They're also interested in flint knapping.  The last time I was there hog hunting I made a point I left with them.  There is a local chert there, light brown and very hard.  It heat treats to a much darker brown and gets a little easier to work.  I picked up a small bucket of it in the dirt road by the fire department.

Both of those properties are available for a Texas Knapp-In.  I personally think the Burlington location is more centrally located but I like both spots and they're each 3 hours from me so it doesn't matter to me.   I need to check with my social chairperson on dates, but I'd like to  hold the get-together in late February or early March.  If you have a preference on location or dates, please post it up.  Let me know if there are other knapp-ins to be sure not to collide with. 

Of course, we could do one at each farm a couple months apart. :)  Looking forward to seeing y'all again.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on January 25, 2013, 12:56:04 pm

Either location is good for me.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on January 25, 2013, 01:44:52 pm

Sure liked that last years location...
But Temple would be Half the distance for me... :)

Either way I plan to come, good Lord willing and the Creek don't Rise.
Planning on bringing some Fresh Tuna this year...  :)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on January 25, 2013, 03:43:41 pm

Hey I live in College Station,  Im not sure if I can get up to Dallas this year.  But i want to meet some TX folks. Gus is there anything that goes on down our way?

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on January 25, 2013, 04:14:38 pm

Hey Sasquatch,

If George holds a Knapp In in the Temple area that would be just around the corner from you in Colledge Station... :)

At the moment I'm living on the West side of Houston.
And though we haven't had a Houston Get Together in a while we have a few folks active in the Primitive Arts around town and we will
definitely have another Get Together Soon, Good Lord Willing. Here is a Thread about it:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,16307.75.html

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on January 25, 2013, 04:36:44 pm

So If the Knapp In is in Temple I will probably make it.   Gus Im in Tomball quite a bit.  PM me your email we can talk. May be we  get together some time if a want.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Greg77630 on January 26, 2013, 04:54:24 am

I'm in Houston and new to the primitive archery world but eager to learn. Temple would be best for me and I would like to attend.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JackCrafty on January 26, 2013, 11:23:22 am

Well, Temple is a longer drive for me by about 2 hours but I don't care. ;D  Besides, Temple is smack dab inside some of the best flint country this side of the Mississippi.

I will be there, regardless of location.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on January 26, 2013, 01:29:22 pm

The temple one would be a bit father drive for me considering i live about 20 miles from the one in cross plains.  Things are slow at work maybe I could make it this year. 

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on January 28, 2013, 12:28:34 am

Have we talked about times and dates yet?    I would love for it to be in Temple. 

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on January 28, 2013, 12:45:37 am

Quote from: Sasquatch on January 28, 2013, 12:28:34 am

Have we talked about times and dates yet?    I would love for it to be in Temple. 

We haven't yet, but I am thinking that Temple (actually Burlington) is the right place for the knapp-in.  The reason I haven't chosen a date is that my hog hunting friends are also looking at dates for the next big hunt there and I've been distracted with that. I expect the hunt to be in the next 6 weeks.  I'm leaning towards going a little later with the knapp-in to try and hit nicer weather.  I'm open to suggestions though.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on January 28, 2013, 12:46:16 am

Just let me know when. I'll bring some stone.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: cowboy on January 28, 2013, 07:11:11 am

I'd like to make this one too guys and either place would suit me just fine. If there's rocks to be had at this Burlington location then all the better. Need more rocks like I need a hole in my head ::). Y'all just plan it up and I'll try to make it :).

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Stringman on January 28, 2013, 10:07:39 am

Well, I haven't chimed in yet, because I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to make it. However, my wife and I are talking about making a trip to TX land again over our spring break (first week of April.) Don't plan around me, but if it worked out I shore would like to meet up with y'all!

Scott

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on January 28, 2013, 04:42:05 pm

As far as I know, there's no issue waiting until April for the knapp-in.  If people wanted, I could host one at Cross Plains in Feb for those who could make it...and then we could meet again in early April in Temple.

Where do you intend to stay when you're down here?  We have plenty of space if you're going to spend any time in the Dallas area.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: ksbowhunter on January 28, 2013, 10:03:18 pm

George     
 
Would love to visit again this year, but to much going on with Codys basketball this early, we might have a chance at going to state this year!


Shaun

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on January 28, 2013, 10:52:01 pm

Quote from: ksbowhunter on January 28, 2013, 10:03:18 pm

George     
 
Would love to visit again this year, but to much going on with Codys basketball this early, we might have a chance at going to state this year!

Shaun

Hey Shaun, good to hear from you.  If you can't make the get-together but can get down to Dallas sometime let me know.  We can do a mini-knapp-in in the shop.  Tell Cody we're pulling for him and his team.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: darwin on January 29, 2013, 10:55:41 am

I'd like to come too if that's alright i live near Gus in Houston, been curious about knapping for awhile but trying to figure it out on my own has been a little difficult 

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JackCrafty on January 29, 2013, 12:17:23 pm

Two knap-ins?  Sounds awesome, George.  Count me in.  I miss Cross Plains...

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on February 01, 2013, 09:43:56 am

Are Okies invited. Actually I'm Texan by birth and Okie by choice. 200,000 acres to hunt here in SE Oklahoma,  what can I say. Would enjoy meeting ya'll.
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on February 01, 2013, 11:44:06 am

Everyone's invited!  Now I need to choose dates.  What I'm going to do is plan a Cross Plains date in Feb.  I need to get some fancy sensors off that lease for some mt. lion hunting I'm doing here by Dallas.  I'll also bring home a feeder and lots of other stuff.  O, and break some rock.  We'll try to set the Burlington (Temple) date in early April to let Scott join us from the frozen north.

I probably hog hunted not that far from you last night Knapper.  We were just a couple miles from the Red River on the Texas side NE of Paris.  4 of us got 3 hogs with ARs and night vision, 75-275lbs.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Stringman on February 01, 2013, 11:52:20 am

I'm doing my best to talk the wife into making this trip a reality. So far I think she's about 65% game. If we do go I'll probably just be able to hang out for a day, so what Im saying is dont make any special plans around me. I'll keep workin on her and wear her down hopefully!  ::)

Scott

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on February 01, 2013, 08:44:41 pm

Keep on her. Its a rip snorting huellava good time.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on February 02, 2013, 10:17:57 am

Just an hour away George. Always glad to hear when those hogs are getting assulted. Wild hog on a spicket, over an open fire, now that's good!!
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on February 17, 2013, 10:56:47 pm

OK guys, I've done a little more checking on dates in Burlington.  I've tentatively set the date for March 8-10.  We wouldn't be able to get started until late afternoon on the 8th and would need to be cleaned up around noon on Sunday.  I'm still waiting on the final commitment from the VFD, but thought I'd see if there were conflicts here while I could still make a date change with them if I had to.  I didn't see any other knapp-in conflicts in the little bit of googling I did, but could have missed something.  I'll check with the farmer there as to whether there would be a place we could look for flint on his land.  I will also bring my night vision hog gun if anybody wants to try that.  We might be able to rustle up some pork for Saturday's meal.  Of course, Gus brought enough food last year to feed twice as many people as we had.  Dang, that was good eats.

EDIT, sorry Knapper, I missed your post.  I haven't met a pig yet I haven't liked over a fire.  Come on down and join the fun.

Hope to see y'all soon.
George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on February 17, 2013, 11:11:24 pm

Gounds like a plan. Count me in.  Tower

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 18, 2013, 02:25:28 am

You guys suck... :-X :'( :'( :'( :o I am gealous and envy the fact there is alot of stone down your way... Im on my way to finding a good chert source here in Newyork but the rock here only New York people like to knap..lol Have a great time and post some pictures!

Russ

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on February 18, 2013, 06:51:27 pm

Sorry Boys :'(  I cant come on March 9th my wife has a friend's wedding in San Antonio.  Spring break starts then and I will be in the hill country for a week.  At least Ill have a week to hunt Axis, Flint, Hogs , and Wood, Snakes too. 8)   Matter of fact I might want to take my own truck so i can get all that stuff home :D

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on February 18, 2013, 09:06:07 pm

I will not be able to make it to the march date either I have already paid for a training class with the VFD here maybe I can make the cp one

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on February 18, 2013, 09:28:59 pm

Well shucks, there's nothing magic about that date.  The dates that are out from the VFD perspective are Mar 23-24 and Apr 13-14.  I can try for  Mar 15-16, Mar 29-30 or Apr 6-7 if that works better for everybody.  Of course, I'd have to check with my social chairperson as well.  Of course, the odds for hitting everybody's schedule are close to 0. ;)

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on February 18, 2013, 10:34:07 pm

George, any date you choose is ok with me.  Tower

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on February 18, 2013, 11:24:56 pm

George,
When you set a date if its an open weekend for me I will drive down for at least a day,
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on February 19, 2013, 01:14:19 am

Hey Sir,

I can make March 8-10.
Or possibly another date in March or Early April.
But we'll be prepping for "The Classic" in Mid to Late April so I'll be out for the second half of April.
Should I bring the Spud Guns to this one?

I'll be bringing Tuna for Burlington Knapp In...
Caught a few on a charter out of Venice, LA the end of 2012.
Here's a photo of the small one.

:)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/DSC_0177.jpg)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on February 19, 2013, 01:22:15 am

Dadgum Gus, thats a nice one!

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on February 19, 2013, 01:34:08 am

Yes Sir,

One of my favorite fish to Fight and Eat...
This one took about an hour and a half to get to the boat.
The bigger one took about two hours to land.

The real question will be whether to serve it Grilled it or Chicken Fried with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy...
It is Outstanding either way.  :)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on February 19, 2013, 01:40:45 am

I'll leave that up to you. We ate like kings last year.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on February 19, 2013, 12:03:00 pm

I would love for it to be on March 15-17th, if it is on this date i will be able to bring my rock haul from the hill country.    April 12-13 is also good ( But keep in mind that that is Turkey season)  Thanks Sasquatch

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on February 19, 2013, 12:32:11 pm

Quote from: Gus on February 19, 2013, 01:34:08 am

The real question will be whether to serve it Grilled it or Chicken Fried with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy...
It is Outstanding either way.  :)

In a situation like that, I usually recommend doing it both ways. :)  That way we can assist you in the decision of which way is better. ;D  Nice fish, pictures of the larger one??

I haven't asked the VFD yet, but could you guys (Gus, Knapper and Seider) make it on Mar 15-17?  Don, I'm assuming you can make either date and I think I can as well.  Hoping Patrick can make it too and I haven't talked to Paul yet.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on February 19, 2013, 05:15:59 pm

I should be able to then. I will get off work at noon and can head that way

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on February 19, 2013, 08:43:14 pm

The Boss says I can make the 15-17...
Will we need to wear Green?

:)

Here's the big fish of the trip George, 160#.
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/DSC_0129.jpg)

And a Whoo 50#
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/DSC_0196.jpg)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: darwin on February 20, 2013, 11:42:44 am

great looking fish Gus, i know i said that is like to make it but im not going to be able too make any dates in march already have too much planned and it will probably be the last chance i have to go hunting with my younger brothers before the move away

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on February 22, 2013, 08:24:16 pm

George the anticipation is killing me!!!!  Does anyone know it there will be a knap-in in Johnson City. TX this year?

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 22, 2013, 10:08:00 pm

Quote from: Gus on February 19, 2013, 08:43:14 pm

The Boss says I can make the 15-17...
Will we need to wear Green?

:)

Here's the big fish of the trip George, 160#.
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/DSC_0129.jpg)

And a Whoo 50#
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/DSC_0196.jpg)

-gus

I wonder if strips of wahoo skin taken high off the back would maintain that lovely striped pattern.  I know you would lose the gorgeous colors, but they could be reproduced with a little help from a taxidermist's airbrush work. 

You are lucky I wasn't in that boat when the toony-fish were landed.  I'd been in there with a filet knife, chopsticks, pickled ginger and a dab of soysauce!  You'da lost about half that first fish before the deckhands clubbed me senseless!

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on February 22, 2013, 11:16:43 pm

I hear ha JW...

Normally I cut up the first Tuna that hits the deck for just such a purpose.
But in this case the Captain, "Brandon Ballay" kept me so busy on the fish we barely had time take a breather while icing the fish down.
If my buddy Vern hadn't had presence of mind to make sure his camera was charged up we wouldn't have had any photos to prove our boasts.
My camera died after the second photo.

Unfortunately the colors and patterns fade FAST on these fish.
Unless there is a way you could skin them immediately and put the skins into some sort of preservative that I don't know of...
They Grey out as soon as they die and hit the ice.

The colors Change and Brighten and Fade and Undulate on the fish as they Posture on the Attack.
They come in on the baits "All Lit Up" and "Aggressive"... P!ssed Off.  :)
Its a Joy to Behold.

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 22, 2013, 11:20:48 pm

A friend has video of a sailfish coming in to the bait.  Looks like a blue neon sign on the side of a torpedo at warp speed.  These fish use their color patterns to flash their moods and attitudes.  What beauties.  Thanks for sharing the pics Gus...wish I was there to get a seared tuna steak!

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on February 22, 2013, 11:37:34 pm

That's it JW... I grew up on the water, and it Never fails to Amaze!  :)

Wish you were gonna be down here as well.

But Hope to meet ya in Tennessee... I will have Tuna with me on that trip as well...  >:D

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 22, 2013, 11:58:03 pm

They say you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.  Yes you can!  You just go up and down the scale.    :o

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on February 23, 2013, 12:04:05 am

Wahoo, cut into steaks and grilled, is about as good as it gets.  That raw tuna doesn't appeal much to me.  Cook it up about any way and I'm all over it though.  Gus those are beauties.  I have got to come down and fish some time.  We talked last year but I just never got it done.  I did come down and shoot a small pig though.

OK guys, I just finalized the dates for us as March 15-17 at the VFD in Burlington, TX.  There's a decent sized parking area where a small trailer could be parked.  However, they will open the VFD meeting room to us and there are a few army cots there.  Last year the some of us slept on cots and some brought air mattresses and slept on the floor.  Plan on making a donation to the VFD for their hospitality and the utilities we use.  They're very nice people so I try to be very generous.  There is a small kitchen there, though I'd hate to see Gus not bring that awesome camp setup he has.  We'll need to bring a fire pit of some kind, as we're right at the edge of town and it is the fire department.  I believe Gene will have wood there, but I'll make sure of that as the time approaches.  If you have tarps we can use to contain most of the debitage like we did in Cross Plains, please bring them.  I'm sure there'll be more to talk about and get set up as the time approaches.

Hopefully we'll get some good weather.  I'm looking forward to seeing y'all again.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on February 23, 2013, 08:23:22 am

The  16th should be good for me. Thinking its about a 5 hour rider me so  if i leave at 4 could be there by 9. Looking forward to meeting you all, is there anything that I sould bring, being my first knappin?
Knapper
David Atnip

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on February 24, 2013, 01:09:43 am

That's great David.  We'll talk more about it as the time approaches, but you need to cover what you will drink while you're there as well as a chair to sit in, flint if you have it, and of course knapping tools.  You'll need a sleeping bag and an air mattress, unless you're quick enough to snare one of the army cots, or like to sleep on the floor or in your vehicle.  If you or anybody else really wants to sleep right, there are a couple motels about 10 miles away in Cameron.  I've stayed there once.  Anybody who wants to cook is welcome, though I'm sure Gus is planning at least 1 tuna meal.  I cooked breakfast one day last year but I can't remember what I made, probably biscuits and gravy.  We'll plan out the food later.

I'm hoping somebody has one of those steel firepits we can use to have our campfire in.  The grandson of the couple who are hosting us will probably come and sit with us.  There's also a hog hunter from down there that will come and join us as well.  Should be a good time.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on February 24, 2013, 01:16:10 am

Man i love those dates!  I WILL be there and hopefully with plenty of rock thanks to Tower.   I cant wait. :)

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 07, 2013, 09:27:35 pm

Only a Week Away!!!   :)

Whew Who!!!

TTT

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 07, 2013, 10:21:16 pm

Of course I'm in.  Who else?

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on March 07, 2013, 10:37:26 pm

So far I am, at least for saturday :)
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on March 08, 2013, 10:57:49 am

Ill be there, anybody want to trade stuff? I will bring some staves of ERC(clean) Elm wingged, Mescal Bean,and some cool petrified coral/agate?   I wont be able to respond much for the next week.  Ill be in hill country collecting supplies :).  There is no internet access there.  But i might be able to respond using iphone.  When it comes to food i have lots of cat fish, but with Gus's tuna that might be to much fish in one weekend.  I have some ground turkey meat, deer meat.  I could bring that.  Here is a pic of rock( it is knappable). 

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 08, 2013, 07:03:59 pm

Well I'd be up for a chunk of Coral and a clean ERC stave.  :)
What would you need in trade.

I never underate Grilled Catfish...
Not sure I'll be deep frying this trip.
Think I might have left my stainless pot in CP last year.
Been hunting it and thinking on it, that's the last place I remember seeing it...

We should be there a week from Now!   :)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 09, 2013, 09:01:58 am

I'm at CP now. There is a stainless pot here in the shed. If nobody claims it I'll take it home with me and bring it next weekend.

We're pulling feeders and blinds today. Sad times. I did a last hog hunt last night and killed a 205# black boar with the 6.8. Kept me up half the night.

As for trading, all I have is osage staves. I'm assuming we'll all bring flint if we have it.

See you next weekend.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 09, 2013, 09:39:52 pm

OK Gus, I laughed a bunch over your pot.  There were 2 stainless pots out there I knew of and Johnny said they were his.  I went over to clean my knives and spotted a third stainless pot sitting by the water barrel we use to wash hands and dishes.  Opened it up and it still had the oil and leftover mix on the bottom from when you used it out there.  Amazingly, it was not spoiled or rancid and appeared to be good enough to use again. :o  I'll have it all cleaned up for you for next weekend.

Here are pictures of the boar:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8542650213_f958f6965f_z.jpg)

That's my young friend Jayden behind the pig.  It should have had nice tusks, but had broken off both sides and one had grown back to about 1".  The whetters were nice.  205lbs on the hoof.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8542650999_017256dc73_z.jpg)

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on March 10, 2013, 12:19:56 am

I have thought about trying to make me a bow but I am also going to start making knifes so I really dont need another hobby at this point Would like a bow one day

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Sasquatch on March 10, 2013, 12:26:52 am

Nice hog George,  Thanks for putting the KnappIn together.   :)

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 10, 2013, 03:36:02 am

I'll be there.   ;D  The kids are on spring break and we have relatives in Austin and Pflugerville.  Easy peazy.   8)

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 12, 2013, 12:55:26 am

Yes Sir George!
That's a fine Pig...
Too bad about the tusks, but looks like you got some nice wild pork there.  :)

I had thought that I was forgetting something during the hullabaloo of cleaning up and packing out of Cross Plains.   ???
Think I took way too much stuff last year, hard to keep track of it all...  :)
Thank You for grabbing it for me, we may have to do some frying yet this weekend.

What time are you thinking you might get down to Burlington on Friday?

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 12, 2013, 10:31:34 am

Thanks, his ribs were sure good!  Will try the sausage soon. You never know, some might show up for breakfast in Burlington...

I'll probably take a half day off and try to get down there about 4-4:30pm.  When are you planning on coming?  Also, which meals do you need me to cover?  I need to go back through the thread and see how many we're looking at.  One of my internet friends from the hog forum who lives down there is planning on attending.  Also, I think the grandson of our hosts is planning on being there if he can.  I did hear from Paul and he can't make it.  I was hoping he'd be able to come.  Should be fun anyway.

I beat my favorite bopper to death and haven't replaced it yet. :( Should have ordered a new one yesterday but I forgot.  May give you a call later this week to finalize things.  Thanks for cooking.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 13, 2013, 10:06:10 am

Here's who I show coming so far:

Tower
Sasquatch
Knapper
Gus
Jackcrafty
and me.

Seider was thinking about it.  Paul told me he can't make it.

Anybody else?  Let me know so I can PM you a map.

EDIT: Also, do any of you that are coming have a metal fire ring, or one of the small fire pits we could use to have our campfire in?  Gene asked that we keep the fire in a ring or some other fire pit.

Thanks,
George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 13, 2013, 03:28:33 pm

Whew George, that sounds like it was Tasty for Sure...  :)

I was thinking I might cover the two evening meals, Friday and Saturday.
At this point I'm thinking Venison Chili for Friday and Grilled/Fried Tuna for Saturday.
If that sounds good I'll whip up the Chili tomorrow so it'll have time to Rest before Friday.

Also, I have a mid size metal wash tub that I use for a fire pit that I can bring unless someone
has a Real Fire Pit.

Planning to head out of Houston Early Friday.
Can't wait to see this blasted city in my rear view.
But I don't have to hurry along the way...
Kinda like to do some wood hunting on the way up.
See if I can spot any Osage or Dogwood.   :)

- gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 13, 2013, 05:13:56 pm

Yes sir, those were tasty ribs.  Had the sweet italian sausage in spaghetti too.  Excellent!  I picked up some polish sausage seasoning and casings at lunchtime and will do some of that too.

Sounds good.  I'll cover the 2 breakfasts for sure.  Does anybody have anything they'd like to have us cook for lunch on Saturday?

Good idea on the tub.  If somebody has a real fire pit that'd be even better.

If you leave early Friday you'll beat me there by 4 or 5 hours.  I'll have to let Gene and Ellen know you'll be early.  How much osage do you want?  Maybe I could be convinced to drive the pickup down and bring you a load.  Most of what we cut together last year is still sitting unsplit in my driveway.  You might as well have it.  I can extract some future favor from you.  >:D  And, Thomas has another straight osage tree he wants taken off his place.  Does anybody else want osage?

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on March 13, 2013, 08:57:33 pm

I am still working on it.  I will be off work at 3 on sat if my boy will let me I will be there it is his last weekend to be on spring break I may take him and have a daddy and hunter day sunday that is the only thing stopping me may have to take him out

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 13, 2013, 10:50:18 pm

Heck George, I'd be happy with any Osage you'd be willing to bring down to Burlington.
And more than happy to come cut Future Osage with you...
 :)

And I don't have to get there early... Really.
Was thinking to do some Wood Scouting on my way up...
Thinking the Dogwoods should be blooming right about now...
Might run across a place to cut some shafts or staves...

Also bringing my Trade Bow stave for viewing and discussion/guidance.
And an Osage Molly I'm working on/shooting in.

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 14, 2013, 12:35:24 am

I'll be coming in the pickup.  So, I should be able to get quite a bit of osage in the bed.  Too bad they aren't even making the beds 6' long anymore.  What a pain for hauling bow wood??!!  Anyway, leave some room to haul wood back.  Thomas said we could cut wood any time we wanted, I just need to let him know in advance so let me know when you feel like cutting.  We could even do it on an evening after work now that the time has changed.

As far as when you get there, I'll call you when I get enroute.  Then you'll know about when I'm going to arrive.

Hope you can make it seider, but I'll understand if you can't.

Does anybody have any good Georgetown?  I don't know what I have to trade for it, osage for sure, but other than that I'll have to work on it.  A friend is looking for some.

Only a couple days left.  I'm starting to get excited.  Will be good to see friends I haven't seen in awhile...and make new ones.  I talked to Gene and Ellen today and they're planning on us.  I have an internet friend from the hog forum that's interested in knapping who is going to join us there.  Should be a lot of fun.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 14, 2013, 12:48:22 am

Yes Sir, George that sounds Great...

I'll give you a call tomorrow evening to get a final head count for Tuna's Sake... :)

One more day and a wake up!

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on March 14, 2013, 09:36:39 am

George,
Was wondering if you could PM me the address so I can put it in my garmin, maybe also your cell number just in case. Allen my friend who just started knapping is wanting to come along for thr ride. Hope that's ok.
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 15, 2013, 12:02:36 pm

Just want to let you guys know that I can't make it after all.  I've got to stay in Midland this weekend due to family stuff.  I REALLY wanted to make this one!  ARG!!

 :(

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 15, 2013, 04:41:09 pm

Dang it Mr. Crafty, was looking forward to sitting with you again...  :(
But Family IS Family... :)

The Tuna will miss you too.    >:D

Heading out now, should put me there around 4:30 or so.
Got Plenty Chili (tonight) and Tuna (tomorrow night), if anybody can break away for Dinner and Rock Bustin... :)

See Y'all Soon!!!
Whew Who!!!
Hammer Down!!!   8)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 15, 2013, 07:31:21 pm

I'm here in Burlington and just like last time there's flint in the driveway. Come join us!

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: criveraville on March 15, 2013, 11:26:32 pm

Too much going on and a bit too far for me. Maybe next time George..

Cipriano

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 17, 2013, 03:49:25 pm

Had a great time!
Thank You for Hosting again George!
I will definitely bring a Hog Gun to the next Burlington Get Together...   :)
Thank You for the Osage, Hog Meat, Hide and Bone!!!

Thank You Nathaniel (Sasquatch) for the Fine rock and Purty ERC Staves!

It was Great to see you Mr. Tower!

Knapper, it was a Pleasure to meet you Sir!
Thank You for the Coyote Head Pelt!
It's a Beauty!

Had a Blast running around Knapping, Snake Hunting and looking for Pigs...  :)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on March 17, 2013, 04:15:05 pm

I wish I could have mad it but the airospace industry is pretty demanding.. When the goverment wants something you stay at work and make it.. I have been working from 7am to 7pm to try and finish up some things I was going to leave work at noon on sat and head that way with my boy he is 5 and loves to play with flint and chase rocks. But I ended up having to work late did not get off work until 9pm.  Maybe one of these days i can make it and meet everyone face to face..

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 17, 2013, 05:19:40 pm

I wish you could have made it too.  We did have a good time and once again, Gus' cooking was wonderful.  That grilled tuna was awesome.  The fresh boar loin was great too, I'm eating leftovers of it as I type.  I'm sorry I didn't make more of the hog hunting before you got there Gus, I wasn't sure we'd have time to do it.  I was wrong on that.  How bout some pictures?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8566273390_c4ca6ab057_z.jpg)

To help you put faces with their handles, starting front left and going clockwise, I am first, then Sasquatch, then Knapper and back left is Knapper's friend Alan; back right is Tower and Gus is front right. We're in about the only shade available as the trees still didn't have their leaves.  Man did I get sunburned!   Many rocks were harmed in the making of the next picture. ;)   A couple more points were finished after that picture was taken.  Knapper has one and the other is out in my truck, I'll get a picture of it later.  Don will chuckle when he sees how small a knife point I got out of that big tab he let me reduce to rubble. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8565175283_90a52e90b0_z.jpg)

A pig did meet an unfortunate end on Friday night, becoming the main course for dinner Saturday night.  He was a big old ugly boar, the only pig knapper and I saw while we were out.  I got video of the shot and if anybody's interested I'll post a link to it once I've condensed it.  It'll be short.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8566287184_f2c2672ffb_z.jpg)

I had a great time and I thought  Gene and Ellen were great hosts.  They ate with us Saturday night as did a friend of mine and his wife from the hog forum who lives down there.  Hope to do it again.

It was a great time, wish y'all had been there.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on March 17, 2013, 10:34:05 pm

Absolutely, the best time George! Enjoyed finely putting some faces to names, you are all great guys :) Hope to do it again some time. Allen and I wished we could have stayed longer, but enjoyed the time we had. Thanks again for letting us attended and share in the great fellowship ;D and food!!!
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 17, 2013, 10:41:14 pm

I had a riot too.  And, you are so welcome my friend.  If you get a chance, post a picture of that little point.  It isn't particularly good knapping, but it is some of the prettiest stone I've ever seen.  I think the guys would like to see that snake you found...or at least the skin from it.

I have the truck unloaded and things are going back to normal.  Sure was nice to spend a couple days away doing one of the things I love. :)  I did get a picture of the knife blade.  It should have been 2" longer, but while it was still a rock I broke a couple inches off it. :-[

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8566214963_fed1bf2faf_z.jpg)

Hope to haft it to a chunk of cholla and the Christian Care Center will auction it off next month.  I hope it helps them.  I should notch it but I'm too chicken...

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 17, 2013, 11:52:06 pm

You guys found a nice shady spot, I see.   ;D

Sorry I missed this one.  Looks like a lot of rock was beaten and broken....

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Deerhunter on March 18, 2013, 03:32:55 pm

I had a great time this weekend, thanks for the good food, looking forward to next time.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: seider on March 18, 2013, 07:54:26 pm

Thats no fair to eat the left overs while you type..  One of these days i am going to have to get to this.  Only thing is i would not have any points in the picture i would have alot of broken rock at my feet..

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 19, 2013, 12:55:02 am

Well, Mary and I had leftover tuna tonight for supper and it was still awesome.  Tomorrow for lunch I'll finish up the boar loin.

I think it's fair to say that there was a lot of broken rock at all of our feet my friend. I kept repeating "Until it's a point, it's just a rock."  I learned that from Tower and repeat it often.  It's OK to break a rock...thank goodness. 

I do hope you're able to get to a knapp-in.  I learn so much watching other people work stone.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Tower on March 20, 2013, 09:00:53 pm

George, I wanted to say thank you for having me out! You really know how to show a knapper a good time! ......Gus, your cooking skills are second to none! If the word gets out you will be catering every Knap-in. I had a blast & I ate like a king with old & new friends. It should be more often!!!    Tower

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: TimH on March 25, 2013, 04:43:12 pm

looks like I missed this one. Maybe on the next one.....

I'm in the Austin area and willing to get together if anyone is interested. I have some material that I can bring, but I think it may need to be heat treated, which I'm not familiar with at this point. I'm very much a beginner at knapping and have a big pile of rocks at this time and not much finished work to brag about.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 25, 2013, 05:12:43 pm

Don, I just wish you'd have had a little more time.  We'll do it again for sure and everybody is always welcome.  The Klein's enjoyed having everybody there.

Tim, if I'd have known...I was back down there this past Saturday again and broke up a bunch of rock.  Only finished 2 points, both from heat treated stone I picked up in the yard there in front of the fire station.  Here's the better one.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8590574600_f7dbabb533_z.jpg)

Sadly, somebody came by and stepped on the point when I had it beside me on the ground and broke off an ear. :'(  I remade the base into a pedernales and gave it to Miss Ellen.  The other point wasn't as good, a simple stemmed point, that I didn't get a picture of.  Then I had a nice big point going from a thin perd spall until I broke the tip off it...twice.  And finally, I broke a beautiful piece of Burlington up, but not before I ran a shard of it into my pointer finger about a quarter inch deep.  Could not stop the bleeding for a long time.  I quit after that.  So, it was a tough day of knapping.   It would have been better with some company.  The hog hunting was terrible too.  The cold north wind really messed us up.  Still, better than working... :)

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: chertle on March 25, 2013, 05:16:29 pm

Beautiful as always Gearge ;) I just got back in the pit and feel like I am starting over! I need to go back to the videos and books and go again! Watchin' the pros on here helps also 8)

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Stringman on March 25, 2013, 05:53:06 pm

That's a nice one (or was) there George! Sure woulda liked to seen that Burlington point finished, but flakes in fingers tends to be a day ender for me too.

Scott

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on March 25, 2013, 09:07:46 pm

Thanks you guys.  I would have too Scott, it was pretty stone.  It had a huge turtleback on one side.  When I tried to get a little aggressive with the indirect, I blew out a semicircle of stone instead of driving longer flakes.  The Burlington just won't take what I tried to do.  It happened twice.  If I hadn't stabbed my finger and bled so much I'd have finished it into something, but I was going to lose a lot of length bringing the base up to where I could knock that high spot off.  I really need to stop with the indirect and move to the ishi on that Burlington earlier.

Howdy Leslie, good to hear from you again.  I like to see the pro's in action too.  I've been taking a break as well, but it was nice to get back at it.

I'm off to go smoke the last of the bacon meat.

George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on March 25, 2013, 11:28:36 pm

Dang it George I feel your pain...

When I shot that flake into my wrist last weekend I pulled out the obvious piece of rock at the time then CA glued it closed.
Last Tuesday I peeled the glue off to give it a good cleaning and found that the Dark spot that I thought was dried blood was a second flake that was buried
below the first flake I pulled out at Burlington...  ::)

With a little touch up I think I'll be able to haft this flake and hunt with it in the Fall...   8)

Already looking forward to next Get Together!  :)

-gus

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: TimH on March 26, 2013, 07:12:49 pm

Quote from: gstoneberg on March 25, 2013, 05:12:43 pm

Don, I just wish you'd have had a little more time.  We'll do it again for sure and everybody is always welcome.  The Klein's enjoyed having everybody there.

Tim, if I'd have known...I was back down there this past Saturday again and broke up a bunch of rock.  Only finished 2 points, both from heat treated stone I picked up in the yard there in front of the fire station.  Here's the better one.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8590574600_f7dbabb533_z.jpg)

Sadly, somebody came by and stepped on the point when I had it beside me on the ground and broke off an ear. :'(  I remade the base into a pedernales and gave it to Miss Ellen.  The other point wasn't as good, a simple stemmed point, that I didn't get a picture of.  Then I had a nice big point going from a thin perd spall until I broke the tip off it...twice.  And finally, I broke a beautiful piece of Burlington up, but not before I ran a shard of it into my pointer finger about a quarter inch deep.  Could not stop the bleeding for a long time.  I quit after that.  So, it was a tough day of knapping.   It would have been better with some company.  The hog hunting was terrible too.  The cold north wind really messed us up.  Still, better than working... :)

George

hollar at me next time you're in the area and hopefully I'll be able to break away for a bit. I forgot to mention that aside from my pile of broken rocks, I have a nice bruise on my leg to show for my efforts. haven't had any quarter inch deep cuts yet but I'd almost welcome one for a really nice finished point.  ;D

i have to get some better tools i think also. i'm wondering if that's not the reason most of my stuff is not working out very well.

nice looking point you turned out there!

what kind of material is that and what area where you hog hunting? i need to sit with some folks and take some notes.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on April 14, 2013, 07:11:25 pm

Finally got the time to sit down and finish my Texas point. Its a plainview. Had a mishap at the end of the day, so I just put all the tools up and came home. But after a day with George, and Tower. I came home, made a couple of new tools from their bag of tricks and finished the point. Hope you enjoy, and thanks again guys!
Knapper

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 15, 2013, 12:35:36 am

 8)

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: gstoneberg on September 02, 2013, 04:55:28 pm

I'm going to resurrect this old thread as I have some bad news.  Those of you that were there should remember Miss Ellen (as she liked to be called) and her husband Gene that were our hosts.  She passed away the day before yesterday.  I received word on Friday that she was in the hospital with stage 4 lung cancer and she passed Saturday morning before I could get down and see her one last time.  I'm sure this is weighing hard on Gene.  They're good people.  The funeral is this Wed afternoon and I plan to drive down for it.  If you think of it, send up a prayer for Gene and the family.

Thanks,
George

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 02, 2013, 04:58:03 pm

You got it George, prayers for Miss Ellen and Gene.  Prayers for you and all their other friends, too.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: cowboy on September 03, 2013, 07:28:31 am

Ahh, sorry to hear that George.

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: criveraville on September 03, 2013, 09:26:45 am

Thank you for letting us know. You bet george :)

Cipriano

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Knapper on September 03, 2013, 12:34:09 pm

Absolutely George, Prayers for Gene and his family and for you as well
Knapper.
PS It was a great time meeting you all and knapping some stone. Thanks again

Title: Re: TX Get-Together?
Post by: Gus on September 03, 2013, 02:56:11 pm

Dog Gone It Sir...

I sure do Hate to hear that.
I had no idea that she was sick when I had the Privilege to meet her at dinner that night at the Knapp In...

What a Great Lady...
And a Fire Brand to Boot.
There weren't many made like Miss Ellen.
The light of the World has dimmed with her Passing.

Mr. Gene and his Family have my prayers and deepest Sympathy.

-gus