2010 Stone Tools Show and Mountainman Encampment

[John G]

This weekend, while camping at Letchworth State Park, we were lucky enough to check out the Stone Tools Show. There was flintknapping, an atlatl competition, geological displays, indian artifacts, yarn spinning, an auction, tomahawk throwing, and an 18th century mountain man encampment! People wore period costumes, slept in teepees and canvas frontier shelters. A good time was had by all. :thumbup:

Here's some pics:
Flintknapping.

Rocks for sale.

Some of the results of very talented flintknappers.

This one reminds me of the work of a certain Mister Marchand.

 

[John G]

This guy was great. Here he's making a bow from osage, using his handmade drawknife and handmade bowhorse bench. I ended up buying a belt axe from him.

Homemade drawknife.

Mountain man encampment.

A nice old Collins axe.

 

[John G]

I love this teepee.

Here's a few handmade knives using reclaimed blades and natural handle materials.

Here I am trying my hand at the atlatl. It was fun, and I got the hang of it after a few clumsy attempts.

Wilderness Solutions fire pistons. Great guy, very friendly and informative. His fire pistons left me extremely impressed. :thumbup:

 

[John G]

Atlatls and atlatl darts for sale.

Moras!

Talk about spoon carving...

I really like this event, and am looking forward to next summer!

 

[cuphead]

looks like a great time, enjoyed seeing a few barlows in there :]

 

[Raining]

That looked like fun! Thanks for the pics.

 

[dipbait]

Neat stuff. I would like to see that bow when its finished