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Chert
stickbender:
A long time ago, I was working as an electrician's helper, when we got a job doing a dentist's office. Well they were pouring the drive way, and parking lot, and then they dumped a load of field stone for the the front of the building. I got to looking at it, and I saw that there were large chunks of Chert in it. I asked the contractor if I could have a couple of chunks of it. He said sure. So I got some. Unfortunately, I gave most of it away, and busted the rest of it trying to knap. Which at the time I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing. Still can't knap, but I have a little more of a clue about now though. I do still have a small piece in my flint and steel kit, in my possibles bag. Makes a nice big batch of sparks. I would like to get together with Mullet, and his neighbor, and learn how to actually make some correct flakes. I left him a note to let me know if we could do that, and when it would the best time for him. Any time is fine for me, since I am now retired.
Stick Bender
ehkahk:
Marc, longtime no see, how are you doing? :)
Awesome, I'll have to visit that building sometime when I am up there and take pics, both cause of the historical part but also the chert LOL
I've seen buildings in England made from flint, it is so neat to see something like that.
Pat B:
Hey Paul. Don't be such a stranger. I miss seeing your "primitive bows" and your knapping. Pat
ehkahk:
Hi Pat! How are you? Yeah I know, I got a little carried away with Photography and that has become my hobby for the last year. However, I did make an atlatl and a point this week so that's a start :)
ehkahk:
Marc, can you get me the name and address of the Church? as "Historical Hamilton", we'll do some research and find out where it came from :)
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