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Offline Calendargirl

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From the Pit
« on: April 04, 2012, 05:44:40 pm »
Hey all.  PA is going to be doing a new column in the magazine focusing on Flintknapping.  The columnist will be our very own Patrick Blank a.k.a. Jackcrafty!
He will be giving tips and answering questions regarding flintknapping and those will get published along with his response in the magazine.  Very much like Marc's Ask PA column.
I am pretty sure it is going to be called "From the Pit"
but we need you all to help.  Please if you have any questions regarding flintknapping, how to, or identifying rocks, or trouble spots you have had please send your question to Patrick Blank jackcrafty@yahoo.com.

He says he's ready for the questions to come in...
Thanks for your help!
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2012, 06:19:37 pm »
What a great idea an I don't think you could have got a better spokesman than Patrick ;) Can't wait to get the first addition. Later Bob

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2012, 06:58:49 pm »
Bravo! Will Patrick be adding any of his witty response pictures to question like he does here? >:D
Looking forward to this new addition to an already fantastic publication!

Tracy
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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2012, 07:30:05 pm »
I'm ready for questions and witty responses. 8)
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Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2012, 08:20:01 pm »
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Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

Patrick Blank
Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2012, 08:25:11 pm »
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Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

Patrick Blank
Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2012, 08:28:17 pm »
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Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

Patrick Blank
Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 08:32:24 pm »
AWESOME!!!  can't wait to read it. dpgratz
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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2012, 11:46:47 pm »
You're killing me Patrick!

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2012, 11:52:57 pm »
Good grief.  PA is pandering to the dark side rock knockers.   >:(

I bet this new feature will bring in a few more subscribers, too.   Nice to know the magazine is not hidebound to any one format or subject.  Keep it up, my subscriptions wil keep rolling in!
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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2012, 01:05:53 am »
Im glad to see this!!
You skin that smoke wagon and we'll see what happens!---Are you gonna do something? Or just stand there and bleed?

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2012, 01:57:30 am »
Good grief.  PA is pandering to the dark side rock knockers

Hahah >:D
Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

Patrick Blank
Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2012, 03:25:02 am »
Patrick the pics are great as usual...

Question # 1. Can you demonstrate knapping a granite point?  >:D >:D

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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2012, 08:26:58 am »
First things first I'd like to see you spall a big ol hunk of chert. Ron
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Re: From the Pit
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2012, 11:54:15 am »
Cip, I can demonstrate knapping any kind of rock....  it just might not look like an arrowhead when I'm done. :o

Ron, I need to pick me up a big ole chunk of chert first.  I've got my eye on some translucent pedernales right now.  Sweet stuff.  I'll make a video soon.
Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

Patrick Blank
Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr