My Recent Trip to Owen-Putnam State Forest 10-3-2010
Owen-Putnam Gold found in recent years 2010-2011
March 10th, 2012 Owen-Putnam State Forest
September 16th, 2012 Owen-Putnam State Forest
September 23, 2012 Owen-Putnam State Forest
New Project - Built from plans from 1879. - January 3, 2014
I found the plans in a book about the California Gold Rush. I made some modifications, like replaced the canvass with Miner's Moss. I'm adding a punch plate with 3/8" holes on top and one below the mat, to create a low pressure area so the fine gold will drop out. It needs rockers, a handle, punch plate and some screws. Right now it weighs about 12 pounds. It's 4 degrees outside and the shop was REALLY COLD. I'll finish it later this week.
Continuing the Project...almost done. Just needs the front Rocker and a Handle
I have tested this project twice at Gatesville and it worked great on the fine gold. Sorry for not uploading the finishing pictures, they are in my old computer. I put Deep "V" matting in the box and it did excellent catching the fine gold. Hopefully, I can make some more things this winter when my hours at work are less and the garden is finished.