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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: jamie on June 28, 2011, 07:32:08 pm

Title: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: jamie on June 28, 2011, 07:32:08 pm

green rhyolite is definitely butter compared to the morrow mountain stuff i worked. been planning on doing a susquehanna and this piece was perfect for it. small ones are mook and a piece of penn jasper. all raw. same technique i always use. hammerstone, horizontal punch, tine , ulna.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/knapping/002-35.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/knapping/004-24.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/knapping/003-31.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/knapping/005-20.jpg)

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: bryan irwin on June 28, 2011, 07:34:54 pm

nice points yea the green stuff is alot better.

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: Outbackbob48 on June 28, 2011, 09:21:37 pm

Jamie , just got back from Bald Eagle knap in an there is an older fella there that works on just Pa. Jasper. I can't believe how many color varations are in it. I never worked any Jasper but i sure do like the looks of it . Great set of points an all abo ;D ;DBob

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: JustinNC on June 28, 2011, 10:01:07 pm

Looks good...looks like that mook was a little soft?

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: jamie on June 28, 2011, 10:22:32 pm

thank you. the yellow in the mook definitely leaves hang nails easier than the rest of it. probably work better if i heat it. bob i love that penn jasper. one of these days i wanna heat it so it brings out the red. i also have two pieces that have blues in em. saving that stuff for a rainy day. =)

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: half eye on June 28, 2011, 10:49:31 pm

hey Jamie,
      Here's some pics for you.....Michigan Upper Penn., eh?   Right in the middle of downtown Ishpeming in Marquette County is an entire bald hill that is a solid piece of Jaspilite (banded hematite & jasper....the jasper here is bright red.
      Did know if ya ever heard of the place......enjoy the pics

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 28, 2011, 11:37:34 pm

AWE man!  Wonder how much I could fit in my little truck  ::)

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: jamie on June 29, 2011, 12:05:11 am

WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: FlintWalker on June 29, 2011, 12:30:15 am

Well Done Jamie!!! Glad to see the ulnas are working good for you.
That formation is awesome.

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: JackCrafty on June 29, 2011, 03:10:42 am

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Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: Timo on June 29, 2011, 08:48:36 am

Love that mook rock!  That green stuff looks tough than owl terds to me.

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: jonathan creason on June 29, 2011, 10:29:44 am

Awesome points, Jamie.  Rich, you're such a tease.  ;D

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: TRACY on June 29, 2011, 12:46:47 pm

Really like this point and the tools used. Great point Jamie!

Tracy

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: cowboy on June 29, 2011, 12:48:29 pm

Those are awesome as always Jamie! And i'd like to attack a small part of that hill with a jack hammer. Well, maybe a small chisel and hand held hammer ::).

Title: Re: rhyolite and jasper
Post by: jamie on June 30, 2011, 07:49:44 am

i need more rhyolite. im like a crack head with this stuff  ;D