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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Ryan Jacob on March 21, 2020, 08:52:24 am

Title: Has anyone tried fluting floor tile before?
Post by: Ryan Jacob on March 21, 2020, 08:52:24 am

I’m trying to practice with some new material, but floor tile is really giving me a headache. I can never clear the faces on floor tile even with my ishi stick and indirect percussion. If I can just flute it even a little bit, it’d atleast make the points look good.

Title: Re: Has anyone tried fluting floor tile before?
Post by: Parnell on March 22, 2020, 06:55:18 am

Hmm, well it's just floor tile so no harm in trying?  My first thought is it wouldn't work all that great as it doesn't have an elliptical cross-section that peels out.  But, I've never tried...

I wonder why there isn't knappable rock coming out of China?  Not that that is right next door to you, but it seems like there should be the resource available? 

Title: Re: Has anyone tried fluting floor tile before?
Post by: Ryan Jacob on March 22, 2020, 08:18:40 am

I know some places that have knappable rock but we’re on a lockdown right now

Title: Re: Has anyone tried fluting floor tile before?
Post by: Tower on March 23, 2020, 09:09:52 am

Jackcrafty  A member of PA has post several videos on YouTube about knapping g floor tile.

Title: Re: Has anyone tried fluting floor tile before?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 09, 2020, 02:09:28 am

Short flutes are possible on floor tile but be prepared to break quite a few pieces. I made a couple Daltons with floor tile that looked pretty decent.