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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: caveman2533 on March 17, 2014, 11:39:50 pm

Title: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: caveman2533 on March 17, 2014, 11:39:50 pm

 A friend of mine has been after me to make him some red points for many years, But he likes them red and I could never find what suited him until this. It was a piece of rock I found at the Aquarium supply house and most likely came from Brazil. Last year I made him a side notch point and I finally finished up the rest of the slabs this year. I will see him in two weeks at the  annual spring knapin here in PA.  I will present these to him then.

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee414/caveman2533/paleoplanet%20pics/IMG_3745_zpse83e2cbd.jpg)

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee414/caveman2533/paleoplanet%20pics/IMG_3739_zpsed6b72e1.jpg)

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 17, 2014, 11:50:42 pm

Those got some mighty powerful mojo in them!  Amazing!  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: TRACY on March 18, 2014, 06:40:57 am

Very Nice work! I'd have a hard time letting them go.


Tracy

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: bowtarist on March 18, 2014, 08:48:15 am

Beautiful work there caveman! dp

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: knapperhead on March 18, 2014, 09:02:35 am

Those are cool ! Great job

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Outbackbob48 on March 18, 2014, 09:33:39 am

Steve, Just Wow. I got to hold the side notch last year an they are redder and better  than pics can show. Truly amazing pc of stone and excellent knapping make a combination that can't be beat, Thanks for showing them Steve.

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: seminolewind on March 18, 2014, 12:52:30 pm

Its like they say...flintknapping so easy a caveman can do it! nice work man and stellar material.

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: stickbender on March 18, 2014, 01:25:25 pm

     Well it looks like, the Monastery will have to make room for another one.  Sheesh!  Those are absolutely beautiful! 8) 8) 8)
Plus you did it with the inclusion in the stone!!!! :o 8) 8) 8)  Man, those are nice, beautiful, and whatever other words, mean amazing!

                                                                                Wayne

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Aaron H on March 18, 2014, 01:31:16 pm

Those are pretty sweet

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: caveman2533 on March 18, 2014, 01:32:11 pm

Thanks guys, I am really happy with them. I was worried the points would fall apart on the quartz lines. If you look close at the first picture, the big notched point, has a crack  in it on the left side about 1/3 down from the tip. Really shows up good on the other side. It was a natural crack that I did not see before flaking the first side. When I made the second pass it really opened up, even has mineralization inside it. I think John will love these, he sure has waited long enough for them.  I would like to notch the  last blade but am afraid of the quartz at the base.

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 18, 2014, 01:43:12 pm

I do believe John's going to have a smile from ear to ear when you hand those to him Steve.

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Knapper on March 18, 2014, 06:29:23 pm

Awsome :)
Knapper

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Tower on March 18, 2014, 09:59:54 pm

Dadgum. I don't think I could let them Beauties go.   Dang!

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: seminolewind on March 19, 2014, 03:07:17 am

Oh yeah, and where is that jasper from? That's some awesome stuff !!!

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Stringman on March 19, 2014, 10:44:38 am

Good NIGHT! Talk about pucker factor!! Well played, sir.

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: Majuba Tom on March 19, 2014, 02:01:18 pm

They look great. :)

Title: Re: Jasper lightning bolts
Post by: YosemiteBen on March 19, 2014, 02:05:55 pm

very nice!