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got some new material

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nugget:
Every chance I get ;D

Wolf Watcher:
Nice Job.  The red color in the obsidian is just iron oxides.  Don't know why, but the Indians never made lots of points and tools out of anything that had this color. Maybe the wrong medicine!!??  It is really abundant in the Glass Buttes of central Oregon.  As long as you are not superstitious, bet the the deer would never know the difference.  Iron and copper oxides are often found in some Texas flints and show up when heat treated.  Thats how they trace finds to certain areas where they think the flint came from.  Keep up the good work!!  Watcher

nugget:
Thanks alot.
What would be the difference in trying to make a knife blade? Do you go about it the same way as you would a point?
I want to make a blade bad.

Otoe Bow:
Good job.  Obsidian is pretty sweet to work, but I wear gloves when I do.  It's scary how sharp it is.

Mike

Sparrow:
 The red obsidian is called "Mahogany" (Like the tree) It's very pretty but like was said,you did'nt find alot of points laying around made of the stuff.The stuff I picked up at the glass buttes was'nt as fluid and as easy to work as alot of the other.  Your work is looking good. Frank

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