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Parnell:
Hey Muskyman, saw that you are in OH have you made Flint Ridge?

Muskyman:
I’ve read about flint ridge Parnell. I’ve yet to try any knapping at all. I have a 25 lb box of Georgetown on the way and is supposed to be here by Monday. The flint ridge area is about a hour and a half away from me, I think, have to double check that but, that’s probably close. I’ve looked at it online and it’s pretty stuff. I’ve been making tools while waiting for my package. Made 3 different size boppers and a percussion flaker   Also a indirect percussion stick and a notching tool. Still need a thing or two. Going to make a hand pad like jack crafty uses and a few other things. I might try and make a trip to the flint ridge area after I find out more about it and where to start looking for the flint down there. I’m just guessing it’s probably been picked over pretty good because it’s kinda concentrated in a smaller area but that’s just a guess. I’m also not sure about access to the public. I’ll check on all that. If I do get down there and find a bunch I’d be happy to trade some.

Muskyman:
After looking around online a bit it appears the easiest and most common place to find flint ridge flint is Nethers farm. From what I can find they charge 10 bucks to access their property and a dollar a pound for the flint you harvest. I even saw a video of a guy with a jackhammer and a generator digging into a quarry on the property.. Its a two hour trip from my house to the farm but the flint is really beautiful. Saw some videos of people that went and got it to polish and make jewelry. Really is pretty if that’s what you’re in to. I might make a trip there next year just for the heck of it. Hopefully by then I’ll have a idea of what I’m looking for and get some stuff that will make good arrowheads. Very colorful stuff. From what I’ve read the vein is 3x9 miles in size and 2 to 12 feet thick. I’m thinking that would be a fun trip to make. Being a stone mason I’ve got tools to take and make getting some stone out a little easier. Just got to learn what I really want to make arrowheads with. I used to hunt not far from there so I kinda know that area.. if and when I go I’ll shoot some pictures on here of what I find.

Allyn T:
There is a knapp-in at Flint ridge twice a year too. You could def get some pointers and meet some other knappers. It's always Labor Day weekend and memorial weekend

Muskyman:
I seen that they have some Knapp-ins there Allyn. I’m sure I could learn a lot from going to a few of them.
Thanks for the info.

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