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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Zuma on March 27, 2014, 09:44:11 pm

Title: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Zuma on March 27, 2014, 09:44:11 pm

I was lucky enough to get some coral while I was in FL last month.
I cooked some last night just like I do my jasper.
The first two were pretty tough. This one was sweeter and prettier.
To cold to finish it up. If I don't rush it, I might get er done in one piece
Zuma.

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 27, 2014, 10:08:10 pm

That's going to make a pretty point.

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 28, 2014, 12:45:14 am

I second that. Like the color..Looking good so far..

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: mullet on March 28, 2014, 07:57:35 am

Looking good. You don't want to waste that Pin head coral, too hard to find. Pin head takes a little more heat then the transluscent corals. Just reheat the tough ones.

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Knapper on March 28, 2014, 08:47:09 am

Wow , that looks sweet!!
Knapper

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: bowtarist on March 28, 2014, 09:52:18 am

pertty!

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Bone pile on March 28, 2014, 10:22:53 am

my favorite,so far so good
Roger

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Zuma on March 28, 2014, 11:30:41 am

Thanks you all,
I have some of the larger hunks I got from the auction Roger and Eddie were to busy to attend. LOL
Thanks for the tips Ed. I saw you and Roger do magic with the coral. I was jealous.
I let the gator watch. Course he only got one good eye
Zuma
PS I was wondering the best way to get rid of the powdery rind.
Muratic acid, grind?

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: mullet on March 28, 2014, 12:02:19 pm

On the gator or the coral? If it's the coral it is best to beat it off. It takes forever with acid, I tried that a long time ago.

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Zuma on March 28, 2014, 02:26:38 pm

No, Eddie I meant the gator. lol
Now I got to make another POM.

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: BOWMAN53 on March 28, 2014, 02:40:03 pm

Quote from: mullet on March 28, 2014, 12:02:19 pm

On the gator or the coral? If it's the coral it is best to beat it off. It takes forever with acid, I tried that a long time ago.

hahahaha you said..........

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: DuBois on March 29, 2014, 05:24:09 pm

I know nothing of what you guys are talkin about and I still had to chuckle...Some happy gators down your way  ;D

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Zuma on March 29, 2014, 07:35:55 pm

DuBois,
Your sig may give you away. Not intended to be a good ole boy thread at all.
Although we are. Good old boys. Eddie and some may be late middle aged.
I am not sure.
Explanation due--- " Where are the pics of the Dade City Knap-In"
I had such a good time. I just purchased a loin cloth but it's to cold to wear it.
Zuma

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: mullet on April 06, 2014, 09:42:43 pm

Don, use hydrogen Peroxide on the skull to turn it white. the only way I know to get rid of the white is to wire brush and stain it.

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Zuma on April 09, 2014, 11:54:07 am

lol just kiddin Eddie.
I like the gator just the way he is.
I am going to dunk him in some duco and acetone to keep him in good shape.
I got a few nice points and I still have some coral left to cook.
the best,  Zuma

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: jcinpc on April 15, 2014, 06:57:53 pm

that's were the bucket of coral went to that dave had. nice work

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: Bone pile on April 16, 2014, 06:46:52 am

Yeah Dave sold a bucket of it ,Good idea next year I'll bring some of that same stuff .

Title: Re: Cooked some coral last night
Post by: jcinpc on April 18, 2014, 12:37:05 am

that orange/red piece came from a construction site, they put the roads in now but soe killer orange pinhead came out of there, that's where I got all my orange 5 years ago for the Sop Choppy knap-in