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couple more newbie knapper questions
cowboy:
I'm sorry Bishop - my bad :-X. Yes I do know Curtis and Ray, but I only know Curtis as Curtis ;D, never did catch his last name - that boy is a knapper now!!! I bought some of his stuff at the knap-in and it's good if it's what I'm thinking about. Probably going to be some of that Georgetown flint which needs no heat treat - works great raw. Your in good company there :).
On the spalls I would say it is best to make the thicker end your spall the point since you'll be working it down with more passes to get it pointy or narrow, easier to get the point/narrow end thin. The thinner end of your spall will be (well thin) already and easier to notch. Sorry, I was cunfused :)..
Bishop:
Cowboy..lol..no problem, i know a lot of people by just there first name and if i only see them once or twice a year i may not even know their first. if you and Hillbilly say good things about him i am def going to order up some of that rock. it is some pretty stuff. thanks for the tips, it would easier for me to thin the tip being its not as wide as the base, at least until i can get my pressure flakes to run a little further. im gonna get at it today and post some pics of the junk ive made so far...so at least you all know im putting the advice to good use.
well, now that ive been called out i have to get some Obsidian..lol...if nothing else than to prove my manhood... ;D...ive siad i would rather sleep in a hotel and im afraid of Obsidian, i need to keep my mouth shut....
Bishop
Hillbilly:
Like Cowboy said, Curtis is well-known nationally as a great knapper and flint dealer. I doubt if you'd go wrong dealing with him.
Sleddman:
Bishop, Just another thought or two. Get good rock when you can. Get good rock when you can. Yes I said this twice. And put it away for a couple of weeks or so. Just make sure when you buy any rock that it is as slick as possible and it is already (if Needed) heat treated or works good raw. I started with a 20 pound box of obsidian. By the time i was through the box I was turning out some nice points and had learned to thin using percussion and touch up with pressure. Some of the Texas materials are very hard for the beginners because it is usually so tough. Once you get the basics of knapping down it will work alot better knowing how much more force you will need to drive off those big flakes. Yes Caution when using Obsidian. Keep bandaids near by, Don't wipe your eye brow or your dust off of your arms or you will have lots of small cuts, OUTCH. Wash off your arms ETC. Good luck PS Once I learned the basics of knapping I mainly use rock so again, Get good rock when you can
Sparrow:
I've found that using the thickest end for the tip works best.When you're knapping obsidian,you want to make sure that you have a breeze blowing across your face to keep from breathing the silica dust.Really ! if there is no breeze,set up a fan,and make sure you've got a box of bandades right next to you. Frank
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