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mullet:
And for everybody looking; here's a tip from Brian Melton, The background that looks like wood is actually a big, long piece of tile from Home Depot. It is in the section called Porcelain Tile. And what he told me is true, it chips and pressure flakes like Dacite or Obsidian.
The one in the picture is about 12"x 6" and cost $1.99. I'm waiting to put it on one of my saws but did hit on it some.
vinemaplebows:
Hey...get back to work! ;D Those are some great points!! Tile is pretty cool....look at different pieces, some are grainier than others...but find the right stuff, buy a stack! Great for guys wanting to learn. Stuff from Italy is pretty good, should say on the back of the tile. :D
Bone pile:
well at least ya got a knapp in at work 8)
Roger
beartail:
dang bro! lookin good! you are like me.over half the points I make are just triangles.for some reason I love a triangle point.there quicker and don't break as easy and they get the job done. ;D
JEB:
There was vendor at Flintridge that sold porcelain preforms. I think he also picked some of the nicer points from the better Knappers and made porcelain casts of them.
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