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Texas cobble
Josh B:
Thanks a million fellas! I'll be sure to go slow and easy with it. I can't tell you how tickled I am to have found this stuff. Josh
JackCrafty:
Cool rock. ;)
My recipe for heat treating is in my signature. For darker colors like yours, I don't go above 400. Usually, 350 is good for most translucent Texas rock. If it doesn't get slick at 350, you can re-cook it at 400.
If anyone doubts my recipes, just ask the guys who have received cooked rock from me. :)
Josh B:
Finally got around to heat treating some of this stuff last month. I slowly brought it up to 400 and let it soak for 12 hrs and then slowly brought it back down. All in all it was a 3 day process since I was being super cautious. The rock turned out pretty good, but my knapping skills have evaporated over the long hiatus from knapping. I never was a good knapper, but I considered myself adequate to make huntable points. It seems as though its gonna be a while before I get back to even that low level of skill. This is truly a use it or lose it skill for me. Anyway here is my first point from this rock and I believe it is also my first point of the year. :o It's no wonder that I'm struggling! Thanks for looking! Josh
le0n:
Looks good to me 8)
I'll check back in a few days for the second point of the year ;)
mullet:
Looks like a good, sticker to me, Josh.
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