THE BITTER ROOT MONTANA KNAP IN OF 2015

THE BITTERROOT MONTANA KNAP IN OF 2015

By Ray Harwood

 The Bitterroot knap-in is hosted by fellow Wrightwood  Knapper Richard Urata and his wife Joan.  The knap is was held June 18th-23rd 2015

 The knap in was sanctioned by the PSK and according to Jim Keffer there were 75 attendees from OR, WA,TX, MT and many from Alberta, Canada.

,    There were bluegrass music jam sessions, knapping, atlatl throwing, archery shooting, lots of food and it was held in the most beautiful place on earth. 

Ray Harwood with natural glass alien like points he made.  Montana PSK knap-in 2015,

Flintknapping  can be very dangerous, if you choose to do so, seek a mentor,  and use all necessary safety gear: Long pants, boots, leather lap cover, safety glasses and gloves.

Montana PSK knap-in 2015,

www.pugetsoundknappers.com     for help. and information.

Obsidian and flint are very common raw material for flintknapping:

ICE AGE FISHING

 ME CATCHING A FISH BEFORE THE FREEZE.

 FIRST SNOW, WOLF TRACKS

 ICICLES FORMING

 MAKING AN IGLOO

 ICE IN THE TREES

 LAKE FROZEN OVER

 DOGIE AND ME LOOKS LIKE LAKE IS  FROZEN ENOUGH TO WALK ON

 OBSIDIAN KNIFE WORKS GREAT FOR DRILLING.

 FUNNY PHOTO OF ME