Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: gstoneberg on August 18, 2012, 08:52:27 pm
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Wildkat sent me a box of rock, in it was a beautiful chunk of obsidian. My first swing at spalling it resulted in this:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/7810921294_29217181ef_z.jpg)
It has some pretty red in it, with the flash on it shows up better.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7810920120_1acde78eaa_z.jpg)
I started with the long narrow spall and made a little knife blade. Then I took the larger spall and made a point.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7810904306_bdbd5290a3_z.jpg)
I stepped it just a touch and left a little cortex on the blade. It's some good stuff. I think I'll haft the blade to a little deer antler I have and send them both back to Colorado.
George
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Looks sharp and pretty, George.
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That is sweet!
Micah
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I sure like obsidian! You did well, and especially like the side notch! My problem spalling obsidian after other rock is that I shatter/crush too much material. Guess I need a rubber billet 8)
Tracy
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Thanks guys, I normally crush it too. That's why I was so surprised to get 2 spalls in one swing and the first one at that. I had a nice thin notch going and then it broke out a little of the edge above the notch. The second notch was better but I had to make it match the first one. :'( Pretty stone and as always, it cut me up working it.
George
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nice job G. I've been enjoying spalling for the first time lately. Not doing it for the first time, but enjoying it for the first time. ;D dpg