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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bushman on January 02, 2012, 02:34:51 am

Title: Coral
Post by: bushman on January 02, 2012, 02:34:51 am

How tough is coral? I wanted to make a knife for someone to be used as a letter opener but I wanted it to be from a tough rock so it wont brake that easily when used and still be really interesting to look at, and from a rock that I don’t need a jackhammer to knapp it. Any ideas? Thanks
Bushman

Title: Re: Coral
Post by: jamie on January 02, 2012, 06:29:13 am

heated is easy to work. raw material is tough depending on your level of experience

Title: Re: Coral
Post by: cowboy on January 02, 2012, 02:06:10 pm

Need to get Mullet on here. He sent me a big chunk right out of the river that knapped creamy, dreamy raw :D.

Title: Re: Coral
Post by: mullet on January 02, 2012, 06:08:36 pm

 Like Jamie said, but it's all different. If you try most of it raw you might need the jackhammer on Stand by.

Title: Re: Coral
Post by: bushman on January 04, 2012, 02:21:49 am

Thanks for the replies.
Bushman

Title: Re: Coral
Post by: Bone pile on January 06, 2012, 10:03:30 pm

It's harder than woodpecker lips,but worth the effort  (so i've heard)
Bone

Title: Re: Coral
Post by: JackCrafty on January 08, 2012, 05:21:24 am

Coral is like school.  If you want to be successful, don't get distracted by the pretty scenery.  Try to focus on the material.