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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bubby on February 16, 2011, 09:37:23 pm

Title: another rhyolite point
Post by: bubby on February 16, 2011, 09:37:23 pm

here's another rhyolite point pressher flaked from a slab, just under 3" long by 3/4" wide(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad001.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad002.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad003.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad004.jpg)

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: mullet on February 16, 2011, 09:43:16 pm

 That's a nice point, matches the brick you're standing on.  ;)

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: TRACY on February 16, 2011, 10:04:35 pm

Neat looking point! Looks tough, but like the color.


Tracy

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: warhawk on February 17, 2011, 11:58:51 am

Where did you get that red rhyolite i get some from Arrapaho and it is Dark Green and gray. that point is sweet.

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: bubby on February 17, 2011, 03:41:32 pm

warhawk, I get it at a local gem store where the owner is a knapper, here's some more rhyolite slabs I got there(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad-1.jpg)

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: warhawk on February 17, 2011, 03:49:21 pm

they are awesome. How about i teleport to your local ahh i forgot that does not work. thks for showing them to us.

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: Tower on February 17, 2011, 03:56:56 pm

Nice looking point. Fantastic color. I haven't had the pleasure of knapping rhyolite yet.

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: cowboy on February 17, 2011, 06:03:13 pm

Nice point! And those are some very unique slabs! Boy, wouldn't I like to get my grubby paws on some of that ;D.

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: JackCrafty on February 17, 2011, 06:25:53 pm

Amazing stuff. 8)

Title: Re: another rhyolite point
Post by: mullet on February 17, 2011, 10:06:01 pm

 I just got my 10", oil bath saw, ahhhh :)