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Offline Bevan R.

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Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« on: April 21, 2012, 12:07:41 am »
Got some rocks from a supplier today. Just for kicks and giggles I got some pre shaped fiber optic arrowheads. they are slab and kind of small. I tried it and like I said. I am keeping some of them in my kit. When I am somewhere and someone new is watching in an interested fashion. I am going to sit them down and have them pressure a fiber optic point. It is easy (easier than glass or obs). Almost assured of a point. What better way to get someone hooked than to have them successfull on their first attempt.
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

Offline Mesquite

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 01:37:16 am »
Where do you get fiber optic glass? I've heard of it in cables obviously but never in slab. Can you only get it from rock/glass shops? Didn't really find anything on google.

Sounds fun to work with and looks like there's lots of colors.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 12:26:17 pm »
http://www.neolithecs.com/index.html ......................try this link for what ever you need.....Curt
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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 09:02:32 pm »
I've heard that stuff is extra bad to breath.  Anybody else heard that? dp
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 09:22:41 pm »
After knapping the 2 I did, I will definitely do it outside in a breeze.
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2012, 10:18:36 pm »
Here are some before and after pics.

Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2012, 03:04:07 am »
Looks good Bevan.  I have the copper caps done will mail them this week if I can remember to got to the post. 
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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2012, 10:55:17 am »
Magical lookin ain't they? dpg
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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2012, 03:11:07 am »
Its an addiction! Way to pass it around! Like Crack it only takes one time, or so I've heard! Crack that is.
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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 11:01:07 am »
A one of a kind look and easty to knap. Looks good.
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 05:53:06 pm »
How heavy are those points after shaping ???
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2012, 05:55:54 pm »
I will weigh the 2 I have made and post the results. I wish the 'blanks' were a little bigger but I do not want to pay for bigger slab size.
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2012, 04:19:47 pm »
Ooooo... do they have that in blue?
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2012, 04:28:37 pm »
Ooooo... do they have that in blue?
 :o

Losts of colors. Also blended (striped) pieces.
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

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Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2012, 04:01:15 am »
Wicked cool ...kinda glows ooooo shiny  >:D
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