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SPALLS
April 2009

                

Richard and Joan Urata are producing this issue of SPALLS with contributions from Dave Pehling.  Please contact Richard Urata for questions, comments and future additions to SPALLS.

SPALLS Distribution

Many of the PSK knappers with only snail-mail address are not receiving SPALLS.  For you that are receiving SPALLS via e-mail, please notify these snail-mail knappers to send a payment of $5.00 for 2009 to Richard Urata, P. O. Box 1089, Hamilton, Montana 59840.  Year 2009 subscription is due at this time.  Please note that the subscription rate dropped to $5.00 per year.

THE POLICY IS: If you send your e-mail address to Richard Urata at  HYPERLINK mailto:richurata@cybernet1.com richurata@cybernet1.com there is no charge for SPALLS.   If you do not have an e-mail address and want SPALLS by snail-mail, you must send $5.00 to cover the cost of printing and postage.

If you have an e-mail address and did not receive SPALLS in April, e-mail your address to Richard Urata.  I have from 5 to 10 “not deliverable” messages at this time.  I need some updates!

SPAM PROTECTION:

Several of our subscribers have not been getting the SPALLS issue via e-mail.  Please check your SPAM protection.  I think that some of your SPAM protection is eliminating the SPALLS message.  One of the checks for SPAM is the number of multiple issues from the sender.  If your protection checks this, the SPALLS message will be tagged as SPAM.  In some cases, the message is only tagged. In others, the message is deleted.  Subscribers to “hotmail”, some of the hotmail accounts bounce SPALLS because of server space.  Be sure to empty your server often.

NEXT SPALLS ISSUE:

The next SPALLS issue will be in June, 2009.  Weather’s great, go to the knap-ins!

COMING EVENTS:

8th Annual Goldendale Knap-In, Goldendale, Washington, May 14 thru 17

Ed and Loretta Thomas will again be hosting their eigthth Annual Knap-In at "Thomas Hollow", near Goldendale, WA. from Thursday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Their property lies about 5 miles East of Goldendale. This will be their 8th Annual K/I at this location and 9th overall.

There is a "walk-through" Archery Range about their property that contains 15 targets and, possibly, a new moving target. Really great for stretching after sitting and Knapping for awhile, also quite relaxing! The usual fun games will be going on, such as Goat Rock events, etc. There will be a fund raising Auction and a Raffle to help cover expenses, as we did in past years.  Vendors are welcome to set-up and attend. They should contact Ed and Loretta ahead of time though! There will be a hand-washing facility and Sani-Cans available.  Those folks wishing to camp can do so on the property, as there is plenty of room! People may camp out from Thurs. to Mon. if they wish.

Saturday evening will be the Salmon BBQ. The Thomas Family will provide the Salmon and cooking. Everything else will be Potluck!  So, bring something along for this meal.

Sunday morning will be a Pancake and Egg Fritata breakfast provided by the Thomas Family. Everything else for breakfast is to be Potluck.

DIRECTIONS:

Goldendale, WA, is on Hwy 97 in S. Central Washington approximately 70 miles S. of Yakima and 12 miles N. of Biggs, OR (on the Columbia River).  Exit Hwy 97 at the N. Exit into Goldendale. Travel S. about 2-1/2 blocks on Broadway to Bickleton Hwy Exit on left (East). There is an AIMEE’S ATTIC store sign at this intersection. Turn East, under Hwy 97 and travel approx. 4-1/2 miles to intersection of Willis Rd (on the Rt.). Across from Willis Rd is Pumphouse Rd (new Pumphouse Road sign on post at corner). Turn N. on to Pumphouse Rd and travel approx. 1/2 mile to intersection of Rocky Ridge Rd on the left. Turn left to Rocky Ridge Rd and go to 2nd driveway on left (about 1/3rd mile). This is the place. Signs will be posted for the K/I at intersections!

Please observe 15 MPH speed limit on Pumphouse and Rocky Ridge Roads!

For more information, contact:  Ed and Loretta Thomas, 40 Rocky Ridge Road, Goldendale, WA 98620, (509)773-6461, e-mail: feather@gorge.net , Website: http://www.40rockyridge.com

Fifth Annual North Umpqua Knap-In, Illahee Flats, Oregon, May 23 thru May 31

Jim Hopper and Brad Baughman will be hosting the Fifth Annual Western Oregon Knap-In at Illahee Flats, Oregon from May 23 through May 31.  There is no charge for camping and porta potties will be provided.  This is primitive camping so if you need it --- bring it!  There is plenty of room for any type of vehicle parking and camping.  Illahee Flats is a traditional abo gathering area, so bring your tarps so we don’t contaminate the area with modern debitage.  Also, bring your knapping chairs.  Bring your fishing rods.  There are several good lakes close by as well as the river.  Dry Creek Store is only 2 miles away and has gas, food and a small deli.  There is also an RV park for full hook-up and showers.

Directions:

From I-5, take highway 138 east (towards Diamond Lake/Crater Lake ) to mp 47at Dry Creek Store.  Go to milepost 47, to the Dry Creek Store.  Then go 1/8 mile east of store, and turn left (north) on a gravel forest service road.  Go about 2 miles, then turn to the right on the second road at the Illahee Flats sign.  For more information, contact: Brad Baughman at (541) 459-4313, or e-mail:  HYPERLINK "mailto:bbb7707@yahoo.com" bbb7707@yahoo.com 

Fort Knapadonia Knap-In, Whidbey Island, Washington, August ( 2nd or 3rd weekend, not sure which weekend at this time)

Joe Higgins will host the Fort Knapadonia Knap-In in August.  He promises to have a full schedule of events – archery target shoots, 2-inch Goat, 10-speed, etc, etc, and don’t forget – making arrowheads and blades.  There will be water available, electricity, port-a-potty, and lots of room for camping and RVing.  Women are welcomed!  There are plenty of garage sales and stores for shopping.

You are welcomed there as early as Monday, August XX.  We don't know if the salmon will be running but bring your fishing poles with 10 to 12 pound lines anyway.  Also, the fishing commission has not made the decision wether fishing will be allowed this year. If the fish cooperates, we can have a salmon BBQ as the main dish of our pot-luck on Saturday evening.  

Directions: 

To get to the knap-in, drive north past Seattle about 70 miles on Interstate 5.  Take the 230 off-ramp to highway 20 and go west toward Anacortes.  Take highway 20 turn off to Deception Pass.  Go past Deception Pass about 2 miles and turn right (west) on Banta Road.  Follow the signs from Banta Road to the knap-in.  There are stores and restaurants/fast foods in the area.  Contact Joe Higgins at (360) 720-1076 or (360) 675-4943 for more information on fishing and the knap-in.

(Tentative) Moses Lake Knap-In, Moses Lake , Washington, Labor Day Weekend (Tentative)

12th Annual Turkey Feast Knap-In, Millersylvania, Washington. November 7 and 8

 

Holly and Mick Hill, the hosts, always have a potluck centered around a fantastic turkey dinner at this knap-in.  Get ready for Thanksgiving by attending the Millersylvania Knap-In south of Olympia, WA.  In the past Holly Hill arranged a pre-Thanksgiving pot-luck feast; I think Holly provided most of the feast.  The potluck will be held approximately 1:00 pm Saturday.  Millersylvania is a Washington State Park with a picnic shelter complete with fireplace and a kitchen. As usual the knapping and dinner will be around the huge covered indoor fireplace or kitchen wood stoves so we will all be warm and dry
regardless of weather.  Bring a potluck item for Saturday, camp stool or lawn chair, and the usual knappers stuff, tools, displays, barters, sales, etc.!  Holly will be bringing FABRIC and the TURKEY – Mick.  The campground has a small overnight camping fee and there are hookups, bathrooms, and hot quarter-operated showers. The kitchen cabin has electricity for lights and wall socket use, but water has been turned off for winter weathering. Jugs of water will be available for drinking, etc. There is a bathroom a short distance from the cabin also.  

Directions:

To get to the park, take I-5 to Exit 95.  Then follow signs to park entrance, Kitchen #1.  A hike path is located at the first parking lot to cabin near Deep Lake.  We will have wheelbarrows available again for transporting supplies from vehicles to the cabin. Thanks for your efforts to follow park rules. If necessary, there is a back road to
deliver heavy goods or to meet needs of those who don't hike. For those who have attended, please watch for others trying to find the path to the cabin!  Call Mick and Holly for more directions: (360) 493-8439 or e-mail at:  HYPERLINK "mailto:mickhill@comcast.net" mickhill@comcast.net.   Please let them know if you are going.

Bakersfield Monthly Knap-In, Bakersfield, California

(This is not a PSK Event)

A monthly knap-in is held on the first Sunday of every month.  The one-day event goes from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Hart Memorial Park.  The park is eight miles northeast of Bakersfield on the Alfred Harrell Highway.  Knappers meet at the East end of the park.  

Directions:

While on highway 58, east of Bakersfield, take the Camanche exit and turn to the north.  Camanche curves around 5 to 6 miles and dead ends into highway 178. Turn north on 178 (right) then a quick left (less then 1/4 mile) onto Alfred Harrel highway. Alfred Harrel 7-8 miles goes into Hart Park.   The knap-in is 100 yards or so from the entrance on the right hand side of the park.  For more information contact Gary Pickett at: (661) 392-7729, e-mail:  HYPERLINK "mailto:air-o-head@webtv.net"air-o-head@webtv.net .  Or Sherry Pauley at: (661) 392-7063, e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:webmaster@opalvalley.com"webmaster@opalvalley.com.  

REPORTS:

Winter Break/Cabin Fever Knap-In, Granite Falls, Washington, Saturday, January 31 

By Dave Pehling

We had about a dozen folks show up in Granite Falls for our Jan. 31 KI.  Many of the regulars didn't make it this year - probably because of the high gas prices.

For those who came, we had plenty of good coffee, donuts & other goodies while we made lots of debitage by the fire and talked about digging rock and making bows this coming summer.  

We'll probably be doing it again in Jan. 2010.

MAYBE OF INTEREST:

Website for Artifact and Archeological Books

This website has Artifact and Archeological Books and Videos for sale.  

Go to:  HYPERLINK http://www.hothemhouse.com/ http://www.hothemhouse.com/ .

TARP

There is a flint forum where knappers can participate by posting and reading messages and/or going into the chatroom.  It may be of interest as knapping information is passed back and forth via messages.  It is called TARP – you know, the thing you put on the ground to collect the debitage.      HYPERLINK http://www.egroups.com/group/thetarp http://www.egroups.com/group/thetarp .  

Knappers-R-Us

Here’s another e-group for knappers:   HYPERLINK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knappers-R-Us/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knappers-R-Us/ 

Flintknappers Digest 

Another Egroup called flintknapper’s Digest:   HYPERLINK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flintknappingdigest/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flintknappingdigest/ 

Lithic Casting Lab

For anyone who wants to replicate certain styles of points (Flake patterns, thickness, convexity, length, and width), you can purchase castings of artifacts from Lithic Casting Lab.   HYPERLINK http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/ http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/ 

Paleo Planet

Primitive Technology discussions, including flintknapping.   HYPERLINK "http://b16.ezboard.com/bpaleoplanet69529" http://b16.ezboard.com/bpaleoplanet69529 

SPALLS - Rich Urata

SPALLS
June 2009

Richard and Joan Urata are producing this issue of SPALLS with contributions from Dave Pehling, Jim Keffer and Brad Baughman. Please contact Richard Urata for questions, comments and future additions to SPALLS.

SPALLS Distribution

Many of the PSK knappers with only snail-mail address are not receiving SPALLS. For you that are receiving SPALLS via e-mail, please notify these snail-mail knappers to send a payment of $5.00 for 2009 to Richard Urata, P. O. Box 1089, Hamilton, Montana 59840. Year 2009 subscription is due at this time. Please note that the subscription rate dropped to $5.00 per year.

THE POLICY IS: If you send your e-mail address to Richard Urata at HYPERLINK mailto:richurata@cybernet1.com richurata@cybernet1.com there is no charge for SPALLS. If you do not have an e-mail address and want SPALLS by snail-mail, you must send $5.00 to cover the cost of printing and postage.

If you have an e-mail address and did not receive SPALLS in June, e-mail your address to Richard Urata. I have from 5 to 10 “not deliverable” messages at this time. I need some updates!

SPAM PROTECTION:

Several of our subscribers have not been getting the SPALLS issue via e-mail. Please check your SPAM protection. I think that some of your SPAM protection is eliminating the SPALLS message. One of the checks for SPAM is the number of multiple issues from the sender. If your protection checks this, the SPALLS message will be tagged as SPAM. In some cases, the message is only tagged. In others, the message is deleted. Subscribers to “hotmail”, some of the hotmail accounts bounce SPALLS because of server space. Be sure to empty your server often.

NEXT SPALLS ISSUE:

The next SPALLS issue will be in December, 2009. Weather’s great, go to the knap-ins!

COMING EVENTS:

Fort Knapadonia Knap-In, Whidbey Island, Washington, August 17 through 23.

Joe Higgins will host the Fort Knapadonia Knap-In in August. He promises to have a full schedule of events – archery target shoots, 2-inch Goat, 10-speed, etc, etc, and don’t forget – making arrowheads and blades. There will be water available, electricity, port-a-potty, and lots of room for camping and RVing. Women are welcomed! There are plenty of garage sales and stores for shopping.

You are welcomed there as early as Monday, August 17, with most of the activities on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd.

One of the largest salmon run in the last 30 years is predicted this year. The knap-in will be at the height of the salmon run. Bring your medium-casting fishing poles with 8 to 10 pound lines. Also bring lots of “Buzz Bomb” lures. They are bright pink in color. If the fish cooperates, we can have a salmon BBQ as the main dish of our pot-luck on Saturday evening.

Directions:

To get to the knap-in - drive north past Seattle about 70 miles on Interstate 5. Take the 230 off-ramp to highway 20 and go west toward Anacortes. Take highway 20 turn off to Deception Pass. Go past Deception Pass about 2 miles and turn right (west) on Banta Road. Follow the signs from Banta Road to the knap-in. There are stores and restaurants/fast foods in the area. Contact Joe Higgins at (360) 720-1076 or (360) 675-4943 for more information on fishing and the knap-in.

Moses Lake Knap-In, Moses Lake , Washington, September 4, 5, 6 and 7

The knap-in will be held at Ken and Adele Calvert’s place, at Moses Lake, Washington. Plenty of room for camping. Ken’s property is a lake front property. They say that the lake has all kinds of fish.

There will be a pot luck dinner on Saturday afternoon with homemade ice cream furnished by the hosts. Adele makes the best ice cream! I even eat it then take more insulin. Plan to bring some main dishes as well as salads and deserts.

Directions:

To get there, take interstate 90 off ramp 179 and go north on highway 17 toward Soap Lake. Stay on highway 17 until mile post 59. You will see a gravel pit on your left. Turn left after the gravel pit onto McConihe Road. Stay on McConihe Road for several miles and turn left onto “D 5” road. Go to end of the road and turn left. You will see a Knap-in sign about 100 yards down on the right of the road. Turn right onto Ken’s property. If you miss “D 5” road stay on McConihe Road (Stay on the pavement) and it will circle around and will pass Ken’s property. Look for the Knap-in sign on your right. Ken’s address is 4535 Road 6.5 N.E. For more information, call Ken at (509) 762-2454 or his cell at (509) 855-2226.

12th Annual Turkey Feast Knap-In, Millersylvania, Washington. November 7 and 8

Holly and Mick Hill, the hosts, always have a potluck centered around a fantastic turkey dinner at this knap-in. Get ready for Thanksgiving by attending the Millersylvania Knap-In south of Olympia, WA. In the past Holly Hill arranged a pre-Thanksgiving pot-luck feast; I think Holly provided most of the feast. The potluck will be held approximately 1:00 pm Saturday. Millersylvania is a Washington State Park with a picnic shelter complete with fireplace and a kitchen. As usual the knapping and dinner will be around the huge covered indoor fireplace or kitchen wood stoves so we will all be warm and dry
regardless of weather. Bring a potluck item for Saturday, camp stool or lawn chair, and the usual knappers stuff, tools, displays, barters, sales, etc.! Holly will be bringing FABRIC and the TURKEY – Mick. The campground has a small overnight camping fee and there are hookups, bathrooms, and hot quarter-operated showers. The kitchen cabin has electricity for lights and wall socket use, but water has been turned off for winter weathering. Jugs of water will be available for drinking, etc. There is a bathroom a short distance from the cabin also.

Directions:

To get to the park, take I-5 to Exit 95. Then follow signs to park entrance, Kitchen #1. A hike path is located at the first parking lot to cabin near Deep Lake. We will have wheelbarrows available again for transporting supplies from vehicles to the cabin. Thanks for your efforts to follow park rules. If necessary, there is a back road to
deliver heavy goods or to meet needs of those who don't hike. For those who have attended, please watch for others trying to find the path to the cabin! Call Mick and Holly for more directions: (360) 493-8439 or e-mail at: HYPERLINK "mailto:mickhill@comcast.net" mickhill@comcast.net. Please let them know if you are going.

Bakersfield Monthly Knap-In, Bakersfield, California

(This is not a PSK Event)

A monthly knap-in is held on the first Sunday of every month. The one-day event goes from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Hart Memorial Park. The park is eight miles northeast of Bakersfield on the Alfred Harrell Highway. Knappers meet at the East end of the park.

Directions:

While on highway 58, east of Bakersfield, take the Comanche exit and turn to the north. Comanche curves around 5 to 6 miles and dead ends into highway 178. Turn north on 178 (right) then a quick left (less then 1/4 mile) onto Alfred Harrell highway. Alfred Harrell 7-8 miles goes into Hart Park. The knap-in is 100 yards or so from the entrance on the right hand side of the park. For more information contact Gary Pickett at: (661) 392-7729, e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:air-o-head@webtv.net"air-o-head@webtv.net . Or Sherry Pauley at: (661) 392-7063, e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:webmaster@opalvalley.com"webmaster@opalvalley.com.

THANK YOU FOR PUGET SOUND KNAPPERS

I received this thank you letter from Carolyn Johnson. She asked me if I could print it in SPALLS.

Hello,

What a wonderful surprise awaited me at the Water Creek Knap-in in Arkansas this past weekend! It still shocks me at the generosity to be found in the knapping world & especially what you Puget Sound Knappers did for me!! What a thrill to get a group of

new points from a group of knappers that I have never even met. I used to think I would try to collect a point from every knapper, but the circle has certainly grown too big. I very sincerely THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, & if any of you are ever in Huntsville, Alabama, call me (256-881-8434). You all have a standing invitation to revisit your “gifts.” I would love to show you my collection. I will TREASURE your points always!!!!!!

Please express my appreciation & happiness to each of the knappers who participated in this gift: Bob Bower, Joe Higgins, Jim Smith, Mick Brown, Blain Kuykendall, David Graves, Michael Hill, Greg Gonsalves, Tom Appelhans, David Tiller, Joe Greenwell, & of course, Leroy Jines (who always surprises me with his great big generous heart). The knappers & their artistry have brought me more happiness & peace in my life—they are probably more like family than some families--& they never fail to amaze me with the beauty they create from ROCK. I hope that I get to shake your hands somewhere down the knapping road. The other two knap-ins that I plan to attend this year are Devil’s Hole in Illinois & Flint Ridge, Ohio—do any of you attend those knap-ins?

My thank you, again, to every one of you & GOD BLESS!

All my best regards & continued happy knapping,

Carolyn Johnson

HYPERLINK "mailto:CarolynJohnson@knology.net" CarolynJohnson@knology.net

REPORTS:

Winter Break/Cabin Fever Knap-In, Granite Falls, Washington, Saturday, January 31

By Dave Pehling

We had about a dozen folks show up in Granite Falls for our Jan. 31 KI. Many of the regulars didn't make it this year - probably because of the high gas prices.

For those who came, we had plenty of good coffee, donuts & other goodies while we made lots of debitage by the fire and talked about digging rock and making bows this coming summer.

We'll probably be doing it again in Jan. 2010.

8th Annual Goldendale Knap-In, Goldendale, Washington, May 14 thru 17

By James Keffer, Joan & Richard Urata

Goldendale pictures by Jim Keefer:

HYPERLINK "http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo276/reefera4m/Goldendale%20Knap-in/" http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo276/reefera4m/Goldendale%20Knap-in/

Goldendale slide show - Jim Keefer: HYPERLINK "http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo276/reefera4m/Goldendale%20Knap-in/?albumview=slideshow" http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo276/reefera4m/Goldendale%20Knap-in/?albumview=slideshow

Joan and I arrived late Thursday afternoon and were greeted by our hosts Ed and Loretta Thomas. By then the storm had passed with promise of sun for the rest of the afternoon. Several RV’s were already there. We noticed that Emory Coons was there already knapping. He said he was there for 2 weeks knapping from 7 am to 9 pm almost every day. He showed me a bucket of points to prove it. There were about 8 knappers by the days end.

Friday was a busy day with most of the knappers arriving during the day. The arrivals chit-chat and BS were heard all day. There were a number of new knappers, both young and old, that received invaluable instructions from the experts. I noticed that the archery range was constantly used. There were some show-and-tell items on display. Emery had a whole bunch of points and blades on display from ½ inch to 12 inch long points. He also had his eagle eccentrics on display. Dick Kocan brought his Northwest Tribes, Eskimo replication of fish hooks, knives and harpoon toggle tips. He also displayed a 10 arrow set of different materials used for arrowheads such as coconut shell, stingray barbs, mussel shells, stone, ivory, bones, etc.

We had an after dinner jam session with Holly Hill playing a celtic flute, Mick Hill playing the bagpipe, Stu Murdock and Rich Urata playing their didgeridoos.

More knappers showed up on Saturday which totaled up to 25 knappers for today. Six players entered the game of ‘Ten Speed’. Emory won with a fluted (one side only) 5 inch point. Ed had a deal on the ‘China Hollow’ jasper so several knappers bought a bunch. About half of the attendees were bowyer-knappers so they were busy knapping and going to the archery range. As the afternoon arrived, we started thinking of the traditional Salmon pot-luck. At 5 pm, everybody was there in line and waiting. The aroma of the BBQ Salmon made everyone hungry. The salmon was fantastic as usual with lots of other main dishes, desserts and salads. Ed and Loretta had so much salmon that we couldn’t eat all of it. Believe me, we tried!

After dinner we had an auction and door prizes. Ed donated 3 large (20 pounds +) pieces of China Hollow jasper for door prizes. Participating knappers donated points, knives, atlatl weight, cedar halibut hook, stone necklace, knapping boppers and pieces of knapping materials.

After the auction we had an Ooga Booga Ceremony led by Chief Richard Urata and his band of merry Ooga Booga members. Twelve new members were inducted around the bonfire. Welcome to the Ooga Booga Society! A hardy group gathered in the shop after the bonfire for an encore jam session.

The ladies spent the weekend sharing quilting, rug making, beading and crocheting techniques, making new friends and taking pictures of the knappers and the grounds. Ladies please send your photo CD’s to Joan. ? - Holly Hill displayed her rugs and quilts, Judy McDaniel shared her beads and instruction with others and displayed her beautiful necklaces. A couple ladies even found their way to the archery range to sharpen their bow skills. We must also mention the great food that they contributed to the Saturday potluck.

Participants woke up Sunday with the aroma of the Pancake and Egg Frittata Breakfast pot luck. After the breakfast, knappers started knapping until early afternoon. Some knappers started to prepare for the journey home.

The weather was great, the Hosts were great, the food was excellent, met new friends and the knapping was fantastic. What else can we ask for???

Thanks to Ed and Loretta Thomas for the great weekend!

Fifth Annual North Umpqua Knap-In, Illahee Flats, Oregon, May 23 thru May 31

By Brad Baughman and Richard Urata

Pictures of Illahee Flats on Paleo Planet with comments - go through 2 pages.

HYPERLINK "http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/26205/t/KNAP-IN.html?page=1" http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/26205/t/KNAP-IN.html?page=1

I arrived at the North Umpqua Knap-In late Sunday afternoon. Just a couple days late for the start of the event. There were about 30 knappers when I arrived. About a fourth were new knappers who were attending their first knap-in.

There were several show and tell displays and some items were also being sold. Jim Hopper had several frames of ‘not for sale’ points that were super. Well I mean super super because the points that were for sale were super. Profits from sales of the points at the knap-in were used to pay for the permits and for the porta potties. Next year we will have some games and an auction to help pay for the permits and porta potties.

Brad Baughman had a great display of points, blades, hafted knives, spears and tomahawks. Emory Coons also had a display of his points and eccentric eagles. Richard had a display of his pipes, points and atlatl weights.

The hosts also provided obsidian and dacite – a trailer load – for attendees to use, destroy and also to take home when they leave. These 50 pound-plus boulders and large spalls could easily make 12 to 18 inch points. This was an opportunity for those of us who cannot produce large spalls to get them. About 1500 lbs of dacite was broken down as well as the agate, jasper and flint brought by others. People were making points and blades, self bows, arrows, spears, cordage, pine pitch glue, paints, etc.

Most of the new knappers knapped until dark then, not knowing what a knap-in was, left the knap-in to go home. Hopefully next year they will camp out at the knap-in. The remaining knappers ate a quick dinner and gathered around 2 camp fires to enjoy the BS of tall stories, and solve the world’s problems at one campfire, and to enjoy a musical jam session at the other fire.

The theme of this knap-in is to be a family affair. Both Brad’s and Jim’s families were there. There were other families with children learning the arts of primitive technology (big word). Children and adults played drums and other percussion instruments like tapping on bones and even on obsidian. There was a Native American flute player and couple of didgeridoo players. The jam session was a success with almost everyone keeping the beat and being synchronized.

Most of the knappers left after the weekend to go to work and there were about 10 knappers that stayed during the week days. Successful Bow wood hunting and serpentine rock collecting were done during the week.

The numbers grew on the second weekend to about 30 knappers. There were about 150 people that attended the knap-in.

There were no games played at the knap-in but wait till next year. We will have the ‘2-inch goat’ and the Ten Speed games. Maybe we will have an Ooga Booga Ceremony. The weather was perfect throughout the knap-in with sunny and clear days.

The knap-in was the biggest and best yet. Brad Baughman and Jim Hopper sure put on a super knap-in. Thanks guys. People who didn’t attend sure missed out!

MAYBE OF INTEREST:

Website for Artifact and Archeological Books

This website has Artifact and Archeological Books and Videos for sale.

Go to: HYPERLINK http://www.hothemhouse.com/ http://www.hothemhouse.com/ .

TARP

There is a flint forum where knappers can participate by posting and reading messages and/or going into the chat room. It may be of interest as knapping information is passed back and forth via messages. It is called TARP – you know, the thing you put on the ground to collect the debitage. HYPERLINK http://www.egroups.com/group/thetarp http://www.egroups.com/group/thetarp .

Knappers-R-Us

Here’s another e-group for knappers: HYPERLINK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knappers-R-Us/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knappers-R-Us/

Flintknappers Digest

Another Egroup called flintknapper’s Digest: HYPERLINK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flintknappingdigest/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flintknappingdigest/

Lithic Casting Lab

For anyone who wants to replicate certain styles of points (Flake patterns, thickness, convexity, length, and width), you can purchase castings of artifacts from Lithic Casting Lab. HYPERLINK http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/ http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/

Paleo Planet

Primitive Technology discussions, including flintknapping. HYPERLINK "http://www.PaleoPlanet.net" www.PaleoPlanet.net.

SPALLS - Rich Urata

SPALLS
December 2009

                

Richard and Joan Urata are producing this issue of SPALLS with contributions from Jim Keffer.  Please contact Richard Urata for questions, comments and future additions to SPALLS.

SPALLS Distribution

Many of the PSK knappers with only snail-mail address are not receiving SPALLS.  For you that are receiving SPALLS via e-mail, please notify these snail-mail knappers to send a payment of $5.00 for 2010 to Richard Urata, P. O. Box 1089, Hamilton, Montana 59840.  Year 2010 subscription is due at this time.  Please note that the subscription rate dropped to $5.00 per year.

THE POLICY IS: If you send your e-mail address to Richard Urata at  HYPERLINK mailto:richurata@cybernet1.com richurata@cybernet1.com there is no charge for SPALLS.   If you do not have an e-mail address and want SPALLS by snail-mail, you must send $5.00 to cover the cost of printing and postage.

If you have an e-mail address and did not receive SPALLS in December, e-mail your address to Richard Urata.  I have from 5 to 10 “not deliverable” messages at this time.  I need some updates!

SPAM PROTECTION:

Several of our subscribers have not been getting the SPALLS issue via e-mail.  Please check your SPAM protection.  I think that some of your SPAM protection is eliminating the SPALLS message.  One of the checks for SPAM is the number of multiple issues from the sender.  If your protection checks this, the SPALLS message will be tagged as SPAM.  In some cases, the message is only tagged. In others, the message is deleted.  Subscribers to “hotmail”, some of the hotmail accounts bounce SPALLS because of server space.  Be sure to empty your server often.

NEXT SPALLS ISSUE:

The next SPALLS issue will be in April, 2010.  Weather’s great, go to the knap-ins!

COMING EVENTS:

Winter Break/Cabin Fever Knap-In, Seattle, Washington, Saturday, January 30

A One-day Knap-In to initiate the new knapping season will be held on Saturday, (Not Sunday), January 30, hosted by Dave Pehling.  The knap-in will run from 10:00 am 'till we get tired’. 

It will be at my nephew's house in Granite Falls as he has a large walled-in workshop that we can heat and use as we like.  

We'll have the tarp set up as well as a bow-bench and tools if anyone wants to work on a stave (BYO, though I may also have a couple available....)

 

Directions from Everett are as follows...

 From I-5 at Everett, turn onto US-2 E toward SNOHOMISH..  Stay in the left lane over the trestle and merge onto WA-204 E via the ramp on the LEFT toward LAKE STEVENS.

At the top of the long hill, Turn LEFT onto WA-9 .  

Go about 1.7 miles and Turn RIGHT onto WA-92 (at the 3rd stop light)

Go about 7.8 miles and Turn LEFT onto JORDAN RD, just before you get into Granite Falls.

Stay on Jordan, cross the Stilli river bridge, (about a mile) and take the 3rd drive (I think) on the left.  I'll have a PSK sign out so you shouldn't miss it.  If you go over a mile past the bridge, you've gone too far.  If you need directions while driving, I'll have my cell phone on -- 425-327-8034

For more information, you can contact Dave at: djpehling@verizon.net or phone (360) 691-7902.

Glass Butte Gathering, Glass Butte, Oregon, March 20 through March 28

(This is not a PSK event)

Here in the Northwest it's the largest, longest, oldest, and coldest running knap-in. The term "hardcore" suddenly springs to mind. It's very aboriginal, very warm-hearted abo's in what can be a very COLD setting. I best repeat that in case you missed it - that's C-O-L-D!! (you have been warned....) Even at that I haven't missed one in a dozen + years. It's always been a "high energy / cabin fever breaker / icebreaker / start of the season" event. (couple hundred people or so..) A lot of things are always going on and it's always busy and it's always laid back (?). Also, if you have other interests in all the
other aboriginal skill sets: food/fire/water/tanning/cordage/herbs/basketry/etcetcetc. - this is one of the best for networking/sharing/learning. Again, the weather is THE wildcard for this event – true to form, the weather at last year’s event kept up to it’s reputation for which this Knap-in has been famous for...  Our Main Man (who says he's not in charge) is : Jim Riggs, PO. Box 627, Wallowa, OR. 97885, no phone / no E-mail. For more details (unvarnished and varnished) and possible ride/sharing/etc. gimmie a call: (360)-493-8439 or  HYPERLINK "mailto:michaelhill30@gmaiol.com" michaelhill30@gmail.com   Pictures say it all! - check out the last couple years at Roadkills site (KnapIn Pics) at: HYPERLINK "http://www.neoanderthal.com/index.html"http://www.neoanderthal.com/index.html

9th Annual Goldendale Knap-In, Goldendale, Washington, May 13 thru 16.

Ed and Loretta Thomas will again be hosting their ninth Annual Knap-In at "Thomas Hollow", near Goldendale, WA. from Thursday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Their property lies about 5 miles East of Goldendale. This will be their 8th Annual K/I at this location and 9th overall.

There is a "walk-through" Archery Range about their property that contains 15 targets and, possibly, a new moving target. Really great for stretching after sitting and Knapping for awhile, also quite relaxing! The usual fun games will be going on, such as Goat Rock events, etc. There will be a fund raising Auction and a Raffle to help cover expenses, as we did in past years.  Vendors are welcome to set-up and attend. They should contact Ed and Loretta ahead of time though! There will be a hand-washing facility and Sani-Cans available.  Those folks wishing to camp can do so on the property, as there is plenty of room! People may camp out from Thurs. to Mon. if they wish.

Saturday evening will be the Salmon BBQ. The Thomas Family will provide the Salmon and cooking. Everything else will be Potluck!  So, bring something along for this meal.

Sunday morning will be a Pancake and Egg Fritata breakfast provided by the Thomas Family. Everything else for breakfast is to be Potluck.

DIRECTIONS:

Goldendale, WA, is on Hwy 97 in S. Central Washington approximately 70 miles S. of Yakima and 12 miles N. of Biggs, OR (on the Columbia River).  Exit Hwy 97 at the N. Exit into Goldendale. Travel S. about 2-1/2 blocks on Broadway to Bickleton Hwy Exit on left (East). There is an AIMEE’S ATTIC store sign at this intersection. Turn East, under Hwy 97 and travel approx. 4-1/2 miles to intersection of Willis Rd (on the Rt.). Across from Willis Rd is Pumphouse Rd (new Pumphouse Road sign on post at corner). Turn N. on to Pumphouse Rd and travel approx. 1/2 mile to intersection of Rocky Ridge Rd on the left. Turn left to Rocky Ridge Rd and go to 2nd driveway on left (about 1/3rd mile). This is the place. Signs will be posted for the K/I at intersections!

Please observe 15 MPH speed limit on Pumphouse and Rocky Ridge Roads!

For more information, contact:  Ed and Loretta Thomas, 40 Rocky Ridge Road, Goldendale, WA 98620, (509)773-6461, e-mail: feather@gorge.net , Website: http://www.40rockyridge.com

Sixfth Annual Western Oregon Knap-In, Illahee Flats, Oregon, May 29 thru June 6.

Jim Hopper and Brad Baughman will be hosting the Sixth Annual Western Oregon Knap-In at Illahee Flats, Oregon from May 29 through June 6.  There is no charge for camping and porta potties will be provided.  There is plenty of room for any type of vehicle parking and camping.  Illahee Flats is a traditional abo gathering area, so bring your tarps so we don’t contaminate the area with modern debitage.  Also, bring your knapping chairs.  Bring your fishing rods.  There are several good lakes close by as well as the river.  Dry Creek Store is only 2 miles away and has gas and a deli.

Directions:

From I-5, take highway 138 east (towards Diamond Lake/Crater Lake ) to mp 47 at Dry Creek Store.  Go just past Dry Creek Store (200 feet east of store), and turn left (north) on a gravel forest service road.  Go about 2 miles, then turn to the right at the Illahee Flats sign.  For more information, contact: Brad Baughman at (541) 459-4313, or e-mail:  HYPERLINK "mailto:bbb7707@yahoo.com" bbb7707@yahoo.com 

Moses Lake Knap-In, Moses Lake , Washington, September 3, 4, 5 and 6

The knap-in will be held at Ken and Adele Calvert’s place, at Moses Lake, Washington.  Plenty of room for camping.  Ken’s property is a lake front property.  They say that the lake has all kinds of fish. 

There will be a pot luck on Sunday afternoon.  And if we are real lucky and if Adele can get it done she we will also make homemade ice cream.

Directions:

To get there, take interstate 90 off ramp 179 and go north on highway 17 toward Soap Lake.  Stay on highway 17 until mile post 59.  You will see a gravel pit on your left. Turn left after the gravel pit onto McConihe Road.  Stay on McConihe Road for several miles and turn left onto “D 5” road.  Go to end of the road and turn left.  You will see a Knap-in sign about 100 yards down on the right of the road.  Turn right onto Ken’s property.  If you miss “D 5” road stay on McConihe Road (Stay on the pavement) and it will circle around and will pass Ken’s property.  Look for the Knap-in sign on your right.  Ken’s address is 4535 Road 6.5 N.E.   For more information, call Ken at (509) 762-2454 or his cell at (509) 855-2226.

Bakersfield Monthly Knap-In, Bakersfield, California

(This is not a PSK Event)

A monthly knap-in is held on the first Sunday of every month.  The one-day event goes from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Hart Memorial Park.  The park is eight miles northeast of Bakersfield on the Alfred Harrell Highway.  Knappers meet at the East end of the park.  

Directions:

While on highway 58, east of Bakersfield, take the Comanche exit and turn to the north.  Comanche curves around 5 to 6 miles and dead ends into highway 178. Turn north on 178 (right) then a quick left (less then 1/4 mile) onto Alfred Harrell highway. Alfred Harrell 7-8 miles goes into Hart Park.   The knap-in is 100 yards or so from the entrance on the right hand side of the park.  For more information contact Gary Pickett at: Home: (661) 392-7729, Cell: (661) 444-6163, e-mail:  HYPERLINK "mailto:air-o-head@webtv.net"air-o-head@webtv.net.  

REPORTS:

Fort Knapadonia Knap-In, Whidbey Island, Washington, August 17 through 23. 

By James C. Keffer

First, let me say – Dr. Joe Higgins is one Hell of a Host! And the Fort Knapadonia Knap-in is one hell of a Knap-in!

I arrived early – Sunday, Aug 16th with the intent of helping Joe set up the facilities.  The weather was spectacular, just warm enough for T-shirts and yet it cooled down enough for a comfortable sleep in the camper.

I met Joe at his house just in time to accompany him down to the beach (100 yards from his house!)  We were joined by a fellow flint knapper named Steve.  The pink salmon were running along the shore and Joe proceeded to teach me the finer points of fishing for these delicious fish.  An hour or so later Joe had his limit of 4 pinks and we return to camp for a grilled salmon dinner. 

Monday was pretty much a repeat with some knapping in the morning, a little archery and fishing in the late afternoon.  Once again Joe got his limit and I even managed to get a couple.  Grilled salmon for Dinner.

Tuesday – more of the same.  People continued to arrive, we knapped, we fished, caught quite a few and we listened to the Sound of Freedom courtesy of EA6 Prowlers, EF18s and P3 Orions from Naval Air Station Whidbey (we enjoyed this entertainment all during the week).  And we ate grilled salmon – again!  

Wednesday was set-up day.  We set up the shelter and knapped.  Blaine Kykendal set up his forge and began to give forging and knife smithing lessons.  Some folks started to work on self-bows and we went fishing again.  And like before Joe caught his limit only this time I got skunked (cooked homemade spaghetti for 6-8 knappers).  Oh, I almost forgot to mention, Joe’s son Jim caught a limit (officially ;-) of 4 pink every evening as well.

By Thursday the place was really rockin’ – literally!  There were quite a few youngsters (6 -14 year olds), a fair number of relative noobies (me included). Outstanding knappers such and Jim Miller, Mick Hill and Joe Higgins provided excellent instruction and coaching to all of us.  I also took some forging/knife making lessons from Blaine and was able to complete a railroad spike knife.  Several other attendees also made knives under the tutelage of Blaine, some from steel cable, and some from steel blanks provided by Leroy Jines.   Bowyers were busy building bows and the women were working on various projects such as ‘rag’ rugging.  More grilled salmon for dinner – it was clear that the food I brought would have to be hauled home! 

Still more people arrived on Friday and we knapped and fished and forged and built bows.  Having finished my first forged knife I started a self-bow with Joe Higgins as my teacher.  I believe there is no end to his talents!  

Saturday, while not the end, was certainly the high point of the knap-in!  Lots of flint knapping, bow building, knife making, archery and fishing – like being in a free candy store!

Then came the auction.  As with other knap-ins I’ve attended the auction consists of donated items and the proceeds go to the host to help defray some of the cost.  And while no amount of money could cover the value of Joe Higgins’ incredible hospitality I’d have to say the auction was an unqualified success.  Licensed auctioneer Leroy inspired all of us to bid often and high!

Here are the items I remember:

Flint Skinner with antler handle on a Dacite stand by Ron

Laser engraved bopper by yours truly

Two beautiful points by Jim Miller

The Flintknappers Guide to Rock CD by Jim Miller

Paleo Cod/Halibut fishhook

Tomahawk

Abrader set from Leroy

Deer antler

Flint Knife

‘Steel Obsidian’ knife by Tom 

Point and obsidian slabs

Delrin Pressure Flaker with replaceable tip

Jade slab

Paleo bead/chain necklace

And to top it all off the most fabulous potluck dinner!  The entrees, all you could eat fresh grilled salmon and fresh smoked salmon were provided by Joe.  The rest of us chipped in with a variety of side dishes.  Here’s just what I remember.  Salads: potato salad, cucumber salad from Joe’s garden, broccoli, bean and nut salad (fantastic), fresh tomatoes, 

Deserts:  Blackberry pie (picked on the property), cheesecake with homemade raspberry and strawberry syrup, asian pear and blueberries, fruit medley with cream, watermelon, brownies, fudge, cookies, and much more.

Other dishes:  Elk chili with zucchini, scalloped potatoes (so good they were gone before I reached them!).  A large variety of cheese and crackers to go with the smoked salmon.

Drinks:  plenty of beer and soft drinks!

Simply put – a superb feast!  

Sunday did not go out with a whimper but with a bang!   We flint knapped till noon and then enjoyed an all you can eat Dungeness crab feast (Joe forgot the crab the day before!)

I’ll be sure and attend next year!  

For pictures of the knap-in go to:  HYPERLINK "http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo276/reefera4m/Ft%20Knapadonia/?albumview=slideshow" \t "_blank" http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo276/reefera4m/Ft%20Knapadonia/?albumview=slideshow

Moses Lake Knap-In, Moses Lake , Washington, September 4, 5, 6 and 7

By Richard & Joan Urata

Joan and I arrived about noon on Thursday and the Rayners were already there.  Thanks to Eaglebeak and Adele the place was ready for the knappers.  We parked and got the power going then sat down and BS’d while watching others like Dick & Laura, Bill & Judy, Smitty & Joyce, Dan & Donna, Steve & Jerry, and Joe & Arlene arrive and set up their rigs.  

After socializing, some of us went to the Chinese Buffet for dinner.  Their were all kinds of stir-fry with pork, chicken, and shrimp, BBQ pork ribs, shrimp, mussels, fish, sushi, etc.  Mm Mm good!!  

Mick and Holly drove all night and arrived late so they parked on the street in front of the property for the night.  They came in Friday morning.

Most of the regulars were there, with three ‘new to the knap-in’ knappers - Joe & Arlene Wernex, Bill & Billie McClure and Dave Bearden.  There were about 15 knapppers throughout the weekend.

All were busy BS-ing and pounding rocks from Friday through Monday.  The two outstanding BS-ers were Ken ‘Eagle Beak Two Chicken’ Calvert and Greg ‘Nanook’  Miller.  Lee Olsen and Mick Hill worked on large (over 12-inch) points.  As usual, Mick brought some low quality obsidian and dacite.  He slabbed some at the knap-in and distributed them to see what others thought of the ‘find’ he brought.  It was eally hard dacite with specks of ash in it.  Dick Kocan made lots of points and was also grinding a jade point for another future harpoon tip.  Ron Trezise also did a lot of points, including an end-snapped point which he reluctantly showed us.  It’s only a rock Ron!!!  Dave Bearden had previous plans for the weekend so he came on Monday to do a full day’s knappong.

For show and tell, Jim Rayner brought his fantastic inlayed wood handled knives.  I think he also brought some finished handles that were ready to be hafted onto his super pressure-flaked blades.  Dick Kocan brought a super Northwest Coast Indian toggle tipped harpoon that he made.  It made my mouth water since I am also trying to replicate an Old Bering Sea Harpoon that was used with a throwing stick (atlatl) for hunting seals and walruses.  Dick’s harpoon had a slate blade attached to an antler toggle tip, a wooden foreshaft, and a wooden shaft.  He used rawhide and fiber cordage for the rope.  It was impressive!!  Dick also brought some of his lighter samples of his pecking work – couple of Manos and matates, a fish weir post pounder that looks like a shark’s head.  He sure did a lot of pecking since January when 9-fingers introduced us to the ‘Super Pecker’.  Originally started by Terry Kramer, 9-fingers got the knappers into using it.  The Super Pecker is made out of a used and discarded carbide bit that the road crews use to dig out a layer of asphalt from the roads before putting a new layer on.  The bit is hafted to a piece of wood for a handle and wrapped with strips of inner tube for shock resistance.  The pecking work does wonders in saving your hands and the work goes fast.  We can peck a groove around a rock in an hour.  Richard Urata brought some pipes, points, knives, atlatls, and atlatl weights.  He also brought some pecker bits to give them to anyone who wanted to do some pecking in the future.

On Saturday, someone said that there were watermelons being sold at a street stand so some of us had to go for our annual watermelon run.  The men do the watermelon run while the women go to an all-day garage saling trip.

The ladies took off on an adventure starting with a few hours of garage sales followed by a visit to “the quilt lady”.  Lavonne is a friend of Adele’s that gave us a tour of her home, her quilts and her quilting studio.  There were a lot of great comments on her beautiful designs!  The afternoon took us to the Farmer’s Market where we picked up goodies for the coming potluck and fresh supplies for our larders.  Then there were some who were still ambitious and went to Soap Lake to tour the thrift store and material shops – you know who you are Adele, Arlene and Holly!  Lots of knitting, crocheting, beading, quilting and rug making were going on through the weekend.

Bill McClure bought a didgeridoo after he saw Stu Murdock and Richard play at the Goldendale Knap-in so he bought one and brought it to jam with Richard.  So on Saturday night we had two didgeridoos and Mick Hill brought his bagpipe.  We had fun jamming until about 11:00.

We had a potluck for Sunday lunch with lots of food.  Cal and Adele said they were not going to set up their annual BBQ potluck but they sure made up with their own BBQ pork and her super homemade ice cream.  Adele made two flavors this year, Vanilla and peach.  She picked the peaches the day before from a friend’s garden.  Smitty & Joyce and Dan & Donna worked their magic with the dutch oven cooking and we had chicken, chili, ribs and lots of salads and deserts.  As usual, there was plenty of food with lots of leftovers.  Thanks for all the goodies that everyone contributed – we had enough for a great lunch on Monday too!

Use this link to see pictures of the knap-in.  These pictures are a combination of different people’s photographic skills.  Photographers were: Joe Wernex, Judy Thomas, Karen Rayner, Dick Kocan and Joan Urata.  Link: 

 HYPERLINK "http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8599&id=100000039134217&l=897b30ea9f" http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8599&id=100000039134217&l=897b30ea9f  Hit Control and click to follow link or cut and paste. 

It was a super knap-in and Ken and Adele were super hosts for the entire long weekend.  As if this wasn’t enough, they gave the knappers walnuts from their orchard to take home.  

Thanks again to the hosts and we’ll see you next Labor Day weekend!

12th Annual Turkey Feast Knap-In, Millersylvania, Washington. November 7 and 8

By James C. Keffer

I headed down to Millersylvania Friday November 6th around noon in my camper hoping to beat the end-of-week traffic.  I planned to set up camp and take a look around as I’d never been to the MSP before.  As luck would have it a Semi overturned just south of Olympia and I got caught in the 3 hour traffic.  I finally made the 65 mile trip to the campground arriving at 4:45, 15 minutes before the park closed for the evening.  When I finally got set up and I listened to the weather forecast only to hear that wind, rain and cold were expected.  I went to bed wondering if there was more bad luck in store for the rest of the weekend.

I met Mick Hill at about 8:00 and he and I started to set up the enclosed pavilion for the day’s knap-in.  Holly and my wife arrived shortly after and we’d just about got everything set up when we learned that this particular pavilion had been reserved (and paid for).  Not to worry, we loaded up Mick’s little pickup and moved to another pavilion.  Mike and I both had a couple of large tarps and I had tons of bungee cords so we just ‘enclosed’ the pavilion in tarps anchored by bungee cords and buckets of spalls/flakes!  

Now we were cooking – literally!  Holly and a couple of the other wives started laying out the spread for the upcoming feast, Mick and I loaded the wood stoves with firewood and got them going.  We then got on to the important stuff – knapping.  

There were about a dozen or so knappers that attended plus various wives and kids.  A lot of the regulars, Jim Smith, Rick (Boeing guy), Steve (from Grays Harbor) and a couple of guys I’d never met.  One guy, Dana (no last name yet) made several excellent small points and displayed his collection of fine points.  What was most unique about this knap-in was the attendance of a number of young people wanting to learn knapping.  There were at least a half dozen both days!  

 We planned to eat around 1:00 o’clock so I started deep frying a turkey just after noon.  Right at 1:00 everyone sat down to one of the finest potluck turkey dinners ever! Turkey deep fried or roasted, sweet potatoes with pecans, olive salad, giblet gravy over roasted potatoes and on and on and on – Whew! I still feel stuffed.  After dinner we knapped until late and then turned in.  The next day we move to the big pavilion, got a fire roaring in the big fireplace and knapped until late afternoon – teaching some newbies along the way.  What started out looking ominous turned into a great time!

For pictures of the knap-in go to:

 HYPERLINK "http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com\\topic\\30427" http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com\topic\30427 

Many thanks to Holly and Mick Hill for this super delicious knap-in.

Puyallup Rock and Gem Show.

By James C. Keffer

 The PSK had a booth at the Puyallup Rock and Gem Show November 12th – 15th.  I was only able to make it on Saturday but had a great time.  Jim Smith, Mick Hill, Dana, Rick and Steve (half the Turkeyfest crowd) were there as well.  Most of my time and that of the other knappers were spent showing kids how to knap.  On Saturday alone we must have had 8 to 10 kids (and at least one adult) sit down and learn to knap.  Thoroughly enjoyable!  I was more than pleasantly surprised at the interest shown by the young people.  Knapping is certainly a great alternative to constant ‘puter games.

 

MAYBE OF INTEREST:

Jim Smith Has Interesting T-Shirt

Jim Smith wore an interesting T-shirt to a knap-in and lots of other knappers were interested in obtaining it.  It has a saying ‘It was a bad rock I had to punish it’   and has a picture of a point broken in half.  Design can be seen here:   HYPERLINK "http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9966&id=100000039134217&l=55e5954baa" http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9966&id=100000039134217&l=55e5954baa  Hit Ctrl and click to access link or cut and paste.  Since several knappers wanted to buy it, Jim decided to have some made and has gone throught the process of finding a T-shirt supplier/printer.  He has them on sale for $11.00 plus shipping.  For more information, contact Jim at:   HYPERLINK "mailto:dvsmith39@yahoo.com" dvsmith39@yahoo.com 

Website for Artifact and Archeological Books

This website has Artifact and Archeological Books and Videos for sale.  

Go to:  HYPERLINK http://www.hothemhouse.com/ http://www.hothemhouse.com/ .

TARP

There is a flint forum where knappers can participate by posting and reading messages and/or going into the chat room.  It may be of interest as knapping information is passed back and forth via messages.  It is called TARP – you know, the thing you put on the ground to collect the debitage.      HYPERLINK http://www.egroups.com/group/thetarp http://www.egroups.com/group/thetarp .  

Knappers-R-Us

Here’s another e-group for knappers:   HYPERLINK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knappers-R-Us/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knappers-R-Us/ 

Flintknappers Digest 

Another Egroup called flintknapper’s Digest:   HYPERLINK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flintknappingdigest/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flintknappingdigest/ 

Lithic Casting Lab

For anyone who wants to replicate certain styles of points (Flake patterns, thickness, convexity, length, and width), you can purchase castings of artifacts from Lithic Casting Lab.   HYPERLINK http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/ http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/ 

Paleo Planet

Primitive Technology discussions, including flintknapping.   HYPERLINK "http://www.PaleoPlanet.net" www.PaleoPlanet.net

SPALLS - Rich Urata


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