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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: TimH on March 27, 2013, 01:13:28 pm

Title: found some material
Post by: TimH on March 27, 2013, 01:13:28 pm

With my inexperience, I'm not sure how this material rates with the best quality. I had a few other pieces that were nearly flat and only about an inch thick.

How does this stuff look and will heat treating it improve its knappability?

Title: Re: found some material
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 27, 2013, 01:42:45 pm

Some of that really looks nice the stone I bought looks like that it's heat treated makes it work easier.
Rob

Title: Re: found some material
Post by: Will H on March 27, 2013, 01:54:22 pm

From the looks of it you live in TX. Seems like you got some great material! Get an old turkey roaster and fill it with sand. Then start spalling the larger pieces and cook it up! I like a big copper rod for spalling. One about 1 1/4" by 5" long would knock off some sizable spalls with ease.

Title: Re: found some material
Post by: TimH on March 27, 2013, 02:20:55 pm

appreciate the replies and thanks for the suggestion on the roaster and 'big copper spalling rod.' i've been wondering what would be the best to use for this.

using a roaster, what temp should i use and for how many hours?

Title: Re: found some material
Post by: TRACY on March 27, 2013, 08:00:11 pm

I just moved the info you asked for to the top ;)

Tracy

Title: Re: found some material
Post by: Tower on March 27, 2013, 08:28:27 pm

It's nice to see another Texas boy breaking rock. Will is correct a little will slick that right up. Some of that type doesn't even need heat.     Tower

Title: Re: found some material
Post by: chertle on March 27, 2013, 09:43:20 pm

Looks great!! Oh to live in Texas!!! :P