September 2002

September  –Flint Ridge, Ohio – George Heaton

My brother Roger, his wife Elsie and I went to Flint Ridge on Saturday, August 31. We decided to go first to the Nethers Farm to collect our flint before going to the Flint Nappers show held at the Flint Ridge Park and Museum. At the farm there were some flint nappers doing the hard work digging flint down in the pits. The need the solid stuff free of the crystal cavities that would interest the mineral or lapidary person.

My brother and I collected about 190 lb. of flint. Some had cavities with quartz crystals and I hope some will have good color and patterns when cut so I will have some nice slabs for swapping material.

At the show there were many dealers selling the materials and tools need to make flint points and knives, people demonstrating their art of chipping flint arrow and spear points, and others demonstrating arrow and bow making. It is amazing how quickly a good napper can produce a beautiful flint point or knife.

I did not see anyone from our Lansing club, but since I did not specify any specific meeting place or time, I could have easily missed them.