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Post by Woodyrock on Apr 3, 2011 19:36:59 GMT -5
Two weeks back, I went to the Knappin at Glass Buttes. It was cold. Anyhow, even thought I had to leave before it was over, I had a great time, and collected some great obsidian. Here are a few photographs. Woody Aurora Borealis pit (rainbow)  Aurora Borealis boulders  Gold Sheen knapped  Our fire....that piece on top is four feet long  Morning snow  My fluting jig, and point fluted  Some of Eric Juholas eccentrics  More  Aurora Borealis at home  Another shot  Midnight Lace with silver  |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 3, 2011 20:56:49 GMT -5
Amazing stuff!! I can't imagine the skill required to do that, do I guess it's like anything else.... do it for a few years and you can be a pro. Naaaaa ;D
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Post by Toad on Apr 3, 2011 21:38:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics. So why do they do it so early in the year? Wait 'til its warmer...
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Post by roy on Apr 3, 2011 21:47:55 GMT -5
knapping is something i would love to learn nice finds woody
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Post by tntmom on Apr 3, 2011 22:38:19 GMT -5
Cool Woody! Those Aurora boulders look huge and looks like you had a great trip!
~Krystee
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Post by rockwizz on Apr 3, 2011 22:49:05 GMT -5
Woodyrock, awesome report and even better rocks...thanks for sharing.
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Post by Woodyrock on Apr 3, 2011 22:56:53 GMT -5
Toad:
The Glass Buttes Knappin in held during spring break so the whole family can attend, plus the ground has usually thawed out, and is damp, and diggable. The summer temperature goes well into the hundreds, and the ground the obsidian is in hardens up like concrete. Plus the Oregon buzz worms are out. As it was, I had to dig out the large Aurora Borealis boulders with a four pound smash hammer and chisel. Over an hour digging for each of the big ones. The biggest is over two hundred pounds, so, I guess the time was worth the effort.
Woody
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Apr 4, 2011 7:34:55 GMT -5
Nice haul Woody! Glass Butte is a special place
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Post by rockmanken on Apr 4, 2011 9:36:23 GMT -5
Nice pix. Thanks for taking us along.
If you get to the knappin in Mo. this year, give me a shout. I don't knap, but would like to meet up with you.
Love the eccentrics that he did.
Ken
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Post by Toad on Apr 4, 2011 10:22:47 GMT -5
That makes sense, didn't consider the ground conditions...
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Post by brent on Apr 4, 2011 10:33:54 GMT -5
Glass butte is on my list of places I want to get to. That is some amazing knappings. Thanx for sharing.
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 4, 2011 10:51:01 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by catmandewe on Apr 4, 2011 21:09:07 GMT -5
Nice chunks Woody!
Now I am wantin to get out and start diggin!
Gonna have to get over that way before it gets hot.
Tony
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Post by NatureNut on Apr 4, 2011 23:41:25 GMT -5
There's Big Red! LOL. Holy Moly, those shapes are exceptional. Yours ain't too bad either Woody. Thanks for taking us along. Jo
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Post by stefan on Apr 5, 2011 7:01:18 GMT -5
Nice finds and some cool stuff. I tried knapping but just can't get the hang of it.
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Post by frane on Apr 5, 2011 9:29:27 GMT -5
AMAZING FINDS! Thanks for taking us along Woody!
Fran
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Post by Wolfden on Apr 5, 2011 11:52:02 GMT -5
Oh man ... that soooooo makes me want to go back there. SO Tony ?? when we going back ? huh huh ?? lol
We had such a great trip out there summer before last.Even though we had snow and frost on the truck windows brrrrrrrrr. we never did find the fire obsidian pit .
Thanks Woody
Wolf
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Post by drocknut on Apr 6, 2011 21:54:51 GMT -5
Very cool, Woody. That aurora borealis obsidian is beautiful and that gold sheen looks great. Those eccentrics are really interesting. I traded a wrap for a flint knapped knife in AZ when I was there this year. Rockhobbit had a flint knapper set up during Gold Rush Days there. His kids knapped too although weren't as focused on it as their father. It is fascinating to watch but I like my knuckles too much to try it ;-)
Looks like big red got a workout hauling all the great rocks.
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