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where can i find colord glass suitable for knapping?

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Chippintuff:
If you know of any old house places or family dump sites, you can probably find some there.

WA

PrimitiveTim:
Stained glass windows from a church...  >:D

but for real my grandmother had a slab when her church re-did their stain glass window and gave me a piece.

JackCrafty:
This question comes up from time to time and it always seems that no company offers glass in the shape/thickness we knappers need.  Well, that's true for the most part but there are companies that sell suitable glass.  It just costs a fortune.

Bullseye Glass Co. offers glass "billets" that are 5" x 10" x 3/4" thick in various colors.  I didn't see any blue on their website just now but I think you may be able to call them and ask for it.  The problem is that these "billets" start at $52.00 each!!  (bullseyeglass.com).  When you go to their home page, click on the tab that says "Billets".

If I want good quality glass at a very cheap price and just the right size for knapping medium-sized points, I buy some Perrier water in the green glass bottles.  The bottoms are thick, relatively flat and can be cut in half with glass cutters.

flungonin:
go to thrift stores where they sell 2nd hand clothing , furniture and appliances. They usually have glass wear. ashtrays, older glasses, vases, pitchers, coasters with 3/4 -1 " bottoms. $.75 ea.

neuse:
Curts cherts had some slab type glass, rectangle shape, different colors.

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