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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2012, 03:26:03 pm »
Justin,
     If you are making a list, I would like to be on it. :)
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2012, 04:09:19 pm »
Me too!
I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for some obsidian today :)

And I'd certainly pay shipping!
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2012, 04:34:35 pm »
Yes Sir!

I'm trying to figure out how to work obsidian as well... :)

Reading back through a search on Obsidian last night I'm guessing I should start with Glass as there's no Obsidian to be found around Houston.

-gus
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2012, 04:37:15 pm »
Lee, I only know how to knapp slabs, I don't know how to use spauls. Having said that, I don't have access to a saw any more. 

Send me a PM if you want some. Im sure we can work something out.
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2012, 05:57:16 pm »
snowflake can be knapped but it's a bear as the snowflakes tend to be hard, the ol' boy that owns the rock shop here made a real nice point out of some but did say that he didn't like working with it, Bub
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2012, 06:42:07 pm »
Quote from: bubby on January 26, 2012, 05:57:16 pm
snowflake can be knapped but it's a bear as the snowflakes tend to be hard, the ol' boy that owns the rock shop here made a real nice point out of some but did say that he didn't like working with it, Bub
I guess it depends on how big the ash "snowflake" is. I have seen it knapped, but only when it has very little ash. I have tried some with a moderate amount of ash and it stacks when it hits the ash leaving you with a great big ridge. The ash is usually soft like trying to knapp around cortex or cracks in the rock. No matter how hard you try you cannot get a flake to travel through a crack to the other side. At least I can't, but I already told you Im not a real knapper.
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2012, 08:33:28 pm »
Great responses. Justin and Eddie, I'm gonna have to go check and see what I got that you might want or need, but would like to try pressure flaking some of those mini slabs. I'll pm you guys later after I check my available resources.

Thanks Tracy
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2012, 09:12:18 pm »
i'm gonna see if John will let me take a pic of that snowflake point he made, Bub
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2012, 07:53:20 pm »
A cheap little Tile saw slices obsidian like butter.
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2012, 07:57:35 pm »
Quote from: mullet on January 28, 2012, 07:53:20 pm
A cheap little Tile saw slices obsidian like butter.

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Is it big enough to slab some cobles?
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2012, 11:50:04 pm »
You can cut about 2" with a 4" blade, a little more if you take the safety features off. You can also look for a cheap 10" brick saw. I use my 4" for cutting triangle slabs.
« Last Edit: January 29, 2012, 01:13:03 pm by mullet »
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2012, 12:00:47 am »
Do you need to lube the cuts? Oil or Water?
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2012, 03:52:41 am »
you can get a little eight inch tile saw from home depot, i got one for 'bout $70.00 like mullet said you can make about a two inch cut, wide enough for a blade, just fill the tray with agua, and if ya buy mook slabs you can cut shapes, heck i've cut triangles out of slabs of brazillian agate, Bub
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Re: Where to buy obsidian?
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2012, 12:07:15 pm »
Quote from: Bevan R. on January 29, 2012, 12:00:47 am
Do you need to lube the cuts? Oil or Water?
It depends on what stone you are cutting. Water is fine for obsidian and a few others, but oil is needed for a lot. The oil actually keeps the blade clean, keeping mineral buildup off the cutting edge.
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