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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Mark Anderson on March 29, 2011, 01:21:46 pm

Title: Finally got ahold of some Obs.
Post by: Mark Anderson on March 29, 2011, 01:21:46 pm

Well my younger brother (maddog314 on this forum) gave me two (yes just two!!!) flakes of some obsidian, so last night while I was heat treating a bow I decided to get it out and see what i could do with it. Cahokias are probably my all time favorite point and since I had never tried one I thought I might with this. It snapped the tip as I was trying to thin it more so it came in a little short. I also don't have anything good yet for narrow notching so they are a bit wide.
I love working with this stuff! sure beats glass and porcelain floor tiles.

Title: Re: Finally got ahold of some Obs.
Post by: Tower on March 29, 2011, 02:32:40 pm

Looks good to me.

Title: Re: Finally got ahold of some Obs.
Post by: Elktracker on March 29, 2011, 03:16:02 pm

Nice job that looks good!

Title: Re: Finally got ahold of some Obs.
Post by: cowboy on March 29, 2011, 04:12:38 pm

Yep, ain't nothin wrong with that..

Title: Re: Finally got ahold of some Obs.
Post by: maddog314 on March 29, 2011, 05:53:05 pm

Sweet. DID YOU GET ANY OF THE SLAG THAT DAD BROUGHT BACK FROM THE RANCH?I had Ben get some If you did not get any I will save some for you. I talked to uncle Tom and hopefully he will point Dan in the right direction for some agate.