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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: cowboy on June 04, 2011, 06:08:21 pm

Title: Success!
Post by: cowboy on June 04, 2011, 06:08:21 pm
It ain't real slick but at least it ain't broke in half, haha.. I told them boys i could build a point before they could hang that ring. I know who's buying the beer this evening ;D.
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Post by: Tower on June 04, 2011, 06:22:04 pm
I like seeing how a point comes together. Great point as always.
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Post by: Ncsnipe on June 04, 2011, 07:03:52 pm
Nice series of photos! That's a pretty one.
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Post by: nugget on June 04, 2011, 07:15:16 pm
Nice work Paul.
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Post by: sailordad on June 04, 2011, 07:48:26 pm
sweet dalton there cowboy

that would look cool amongst all of my others  ;D
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Post by: cowboy on June 04, 2011, 07:56:09 pm
Thanks guys! Here's two out of three for the day. Man I must be on a roll ;D.
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Post by: mullet on June 04, 2011, 09:45:27 pm
Nice ones, Paul. you ain't that rusty. I'll be ready to beat on some when I get home from this boring ass place. Having to stay in this secure compound is like a work release program. :'(
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Post by: cowboy on June 04, 2011, 10:45:41 pm
I hear ya Eddie. Man that must be like prison. Can't touch a tree, rock or even a lizard. I'd go insane ;D.
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Post by: toms22 on June 05, 2011, 02:03:04 am
Great workmanship.
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Post by: JackCrafty on June 05, 2011, 02:16:05 am
 ;D
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Post by: Blacktail on June 06, 2011, 02:45:18 pm
thats right you show them boys how its done...get work by the way...john
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Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 06, 2011, 02:50:03 pm
Sweet work Cowboy!

Dangit I need to give this knapping a try and soon!  My two boys are chomping at the bit to give it a go and I am as well...just need to find a source of suitable local rock that will give us a decent shot at some marginal success.

Great looking points~

 
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Post by: JackCrafty on June 06, 2011, 03:34:12 pm
...just need to find a source of suitable local rock that will give us a decent shot at some marginal success.

Check your local source for lanscape rock.  Sometimes they have stuff that will work and if you tell the owner what you're looking for, I'm sure he will let you buy a few buckets for cheap.  Agate cobbles, sea glass, white chert, and basalt are usually available.  Some of it may require heat.
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Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 06, 2011, 04:14:05 pm
Quote from: jackcrafty on June 06, 2011, 03:34:12 pm
...just need to find a source of suitable local rock that will give us a decent shot at some marginal success.

Check your local source for lanscape rock.  Sometimes they have stuff that will work and if you tell the owner what you're looking for, I'm sure he will let you buy a few buckets for cheap.  Agate cobbles, sea glass, white chert, and basalt are usually available.  Some of it may require heat.

Thanks bud, having a "hit list" of a few decent choices like you gave me should really help out.  I'll dig up my local yellow pages and see who I can find thats close enough for a drive by visit next time I'm out.  Very cool!

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Post by: cowboy on June 06, 2011, 04:22:39 pm
Sometimes those landscape places will order in obsidian chunks to sell for deccorative purposes. Last load I got was around 35 cents a pound for snowflake. Good luck.
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Post by: JEB on June 08, 2011, 09:07:36 am
good stuff again.

Lee get ahold on me if you find rock at a landscaping supply.
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Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 08, 2011, 11:56:24 am
JEB, still searching but no luck so far...I'll be happy to let you know if I find something.  Thanks~

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Post by: Pappy on June 10, 2011, 07:50:59 am
Very nice work and usual Paul. Looks like you got the rust off. ;) :) :)