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Knapping in Texas
soy:
I've been told that if you cannot stand the sight of your own blood this hobby is not for you lol
Looking good, keep m coming ;)
Tower:
The black stains on our leathers isn't perminent marker. It's the tale tale trace of the price we pay to endeavor to mimic the masters of old. Knap On
le0n:
i made it out to Roundrock, Tx this weekend in hopes of getting to navigate some creek beds for materials. due to time restraints, i only managed to visit a landscaping supply company in Georgetown, Tx.
they didn't have a "flint" bin on the premises, but i was able to find some promising pieces of "Colorado River Bull Rock". it was only $0.07/lb and they allowed me to pick out what i wanted from the bins. after about 30 minutes of acoustic testing with a small hammer stone, i walked away with 60lbs of nodules for less than 5 dollars.
only two of the larger nodules gave a really sharp ring when tapped, but this morning i was getting some decent spalls from one of the 'softer' rocks.
i'll post back with some photographs and perhaps someone can help identify what i actually have, because i didn't see "bull rock" on the PA rock resource thread.
stickbender:
Amazing that little leaf piece didn't break off, just shows you how frightening sharp Obsidian is. I have cut myself, pretty good many times, and did not know I was cut, till I noticed either the rock getting slick, or sticky, or noticed blood dripping onto the floor. :o You are certainly coming along pretty fast! Doing excellent.
Wayne
JackCrafty:
They didn't have a "flint" bin on the premises, but i was able to find some promising pieces of "Colorado River Bull Rock". it was only $0.07/lb and they allowed me to pick out what i wanted from the bins. after about 30 minutes of acoustic testing with a small hammer stone, i walked away with 60lbs of nodules for less than 5 dollars.
Way to go Leon! That's the way to do it. Some of that "bull gravel" will heat up nicely, so you might try it if it's too tough in the raw state. I know of a landscape supply in Round Rock also. I wonder if it's the same place I've been to.
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