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Offline iowabow

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working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« on: March 12, 2016, 08:47:43 pm »
I will be posting abo points again as soon as I finish building the exhibit. BTW the museum ask if I would organize a knapin in the fall. I am also working with them to establish a collection of modern produced lithics. I am still working out details. Due to the smaller scale of this exhibition I could only include a few knappers but the collection can involve many more people. Is there an intrest with these ideas?
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2016, 11:29:07 am »
Here is a picture of the wall and in the back ground the base. The metal plate will be the layers that points will be attacked to with magnets
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2016, 01:35:45 pm »
Just too close to ignore! If the timing is right, I will be interested. Will they be open to copperheads as well?

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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 07:42:45 pm »
Just too close to ignore! If the timing is right, I will be interested. Will they be open to copperheads as well?
That's great Scott!
Yes it would look like other events with all forms of knapping.
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2016, 09:33:11 pm »
excited to see the exhibit finished. From what I have seen from your work it will be grand. I wish I lived closer, would certainly be at the knap-in but I have to pick my locations and Flint Ridge won this year. If you will be there I will try to look you up.
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2016, 09:06:01 am »
Not sure about summer plans but after this I'm taking a break for a couple weeks. Up date on construction here
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2016, 11:45:54 am »
Forgot all about this. That's cool they are having you put together a knap in.

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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2016, 09:15:53 pm »
Yes they would like me to organize one for the fall. I am sending you a pm
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2016, 09:43:14 am »
Reader rail goes on  today for a dry fit before painting begins. Matt put the cabinet together from the wood I chainsaw cut and planed. All the trim has been sanded and stained. Matt is coming over to help with the technical stuff (he is a master at Wood working ). Matt is also a bow builder.
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2016, 09:21:03 pm »
Beautiful wood....keep us posted   :D
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2016, 10:03:03 am »
Reader rail pattern in pine works in theory
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2016, 10:19:01 am »
Looks good.  Is there trouble with it?
I'm sending out the package to you today.
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2016, 03:07:40 pm »
Looks good.  Is there trouble with it?
I'm sending out the package to you today.
No just everything is custom and take a lot of time.
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2016, 09:27:01 am »
Reader boards are done.
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Re: working hard on the flint knapping exhibit
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2016, 10:28:26 am »
Thats a bunch of work and it looks great
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