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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on February 18, 2017, 09:18:14 pm

Title: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Stringman on February 18, 2017, 09:18:14 pm

With temps in the 70's today and the pile a little low I loaded up the quad and hit the creek. Davey brought his boy and we had a ball! Picked up almost 400# of burlington and we were very picky. At noon we started a hat full of fire and had a snack. After the break we got back to it and went up creek to a new spot and hit more pay dirt.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/F333B0CD-79B1-4E5F-A1FB-A576F12CA358_zpswjzvrihh.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/F333B0CD-79B1-4E5F-A1FB-A576F12CA358_zpswjzvrihh.jpg.html)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/E69BD881-34DF-4F60-ACC1-0D54E4E2DA3A_zpspurlaqdj.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/E69BD881-34DF-4F60-ACC1-0D54E4E2DA3A_zpspurlaqdj.jpg.html)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/57882CF4-159B-47DD-9A32-BB3BDB2E8D1A_zpsxlpelo4l.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/57882CF4-159B-47DD-9A32-BB3BDB2E8D1A_zpsxlpelo4l.jpg.html)

The little guy started gettin tired and we finally headed home. With everything sorted I have 2 full buckets of "ready to heat" thin and small pieces. The rest is bigger stuff that will need some spallin first. Lotsa good color in there.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/1F2BBC04-8231-4530-867C-2594168D09DA_zps9p3wt6ug.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/1F2BBC04-8231-4530-867C-2594168D09DA_zps9p3wt6ug.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: osage outlaw on February 18, 2017, 09:21:54 pm

That's a sweet rock haul. That's exactly 400lbs more than I've ever been able to find.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: bjrogg on February 18, 2017, 10:30:47 pm

Nice way to start a early spring Scott. Sure wish I had access to Stone like that. Good for you I'm sure you'll make some fantastic stuff out of it.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: selfbow joe on February 19, 2017, 12:27:05 pm

Very nice haul . looks like you guys be busy for a while.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: YosemiteBen on February 19, 2017, 04:34:15 pm

Jealous!  :o I got obs little flint from here and there and a few other odds and ends! Looks good!

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: mullet on February 19, 2017, 05:01:20 pm

I'm gonna have to try some of that one day. Almost bought some at the knap in yesterday but it looked a little rough.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Stringman on February 19, 2017, 05:26:29 pm

Yep, definitely got some working capitol now. Just threw a bucket in the kiln and hope to have several buckets of heated stuff by May.

Eddie this stuff isn't like the burlington you will buy. In fact, I'm not sure Ive seen anybody else with it. Color patterns are very unique. Ill be sure an set some aside for ya.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Stringman on February 19, 2017, 06:08:04 pm

The work of a few mins...

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/421C9C60-D2AD-4D84-BEF1-4A494CB797BE_zps53u3wtns.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/421C9C60-D2AD-4D84-BEF1-4A494CB797BE_zps53u3wtns.jpg.html)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/EE90A166-AAB2-466C-A805-F3654EAF5EC1_zpssknxi9tl.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/EE90A166-AAB2-466C-A805-F3654EAF5EC1_zpssknxi9tl.jpg.html)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/DFF813F0-E9FA-4A95-A6E1-F29D08926945_zpsudqm4i7r.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/DFF813F0-E9FA-4A95-A6E1-F29D08926945_zpsudqm4i7r.jpg.html)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/D9A454D7-A524-4258-84AB-D434533B9C57_zpsfxmkkdve.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/D9A454D7-A524-4258-84AB-D434533B9C57_zpsfxmkkdve.jpg.html)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/9373D989-3A33-4E36-9B13-AD9637B8CBCB_zps7heed4o9.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/9373D989-3A33-4E36-9B13-AD9637B8CBCB_zps7heed4o9.jpg.html)

The color is better after heat, but when it works this well I wonder why even do it!

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 19, 2017, 06:27:34 pm

Where's that creek😀 Or is it a secret place that nobody knows?😢
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Stringman on February 19, 2017, 06:46:45 pm

Only 2 guys know about that creek and I had to cut the tongue out of one of em.   >:D

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: bjrogg on February 19, 2017, 08:06:27 pm

Scott maybe have some left for Marshall trade blanket? I've got some fur if your interested.
bjrogg

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Stringman on February 19, 2017, 09:18:01 pm

Not sure I'm gonna make it to that blanket Brian, but we might be able to work something out.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Knoll on February 20, 2017, 05:41:14 am

Yep, that was some kinda fantastic weekend! Glad you had opp to get out and enjoy.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: mullet on February 20, 2017, 08:40:58 am

Cool, thanks, Scott.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Parnell on February 21, 2017, 09:26:10 am

That's really cool, Scott!  Wish I could take off on a North American rock run/stave gathering tour.

Title: Re: ROCK RUNNN!!
Post by: Stringman on February 22, 2017, 12:45:58 pm

For comparison sake, (and if you wondered why I heat this stuff...)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/4E5A93FE-EF99-42A1-89E8-077B50955D7B_zpsnd74ub9d.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/4E5A93FE-EF99-42A1-89E8-077B50955D7B_zpsnd74ub9d.jpg.html)