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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bearbowman on June 09, 2009, 11:19:48 am

Title: Questions on flint
Post by: bearbowman on June 09, 2009, 11:19:48 am

A friend of mine found some flint online. I have made a few heads and he would like me to make some for him.

What I would like to know is, does flint need to be heat treated? I believe the flint is from Texas.

Thanks,
Bob

Title: Re: Questions on flint
Post by: Hillbilly on June 09, 2009, 12:01:36 pm

It just depends. Some rock works good raw, and some is almost unworkable without heat. Most is somewhere in between. I greatly prefer to work raw rock when I can, especially for hunting points or other things that will be used as opposed to just lookin' at.

Title: Re: Questions on flint
Post by: bearbowman on June 09, 2009, 12:09:40 pm

I don't make heads with the intent of looking at them. Most start out as hunting heads but sometimes the rock has other idea's. I haven't attepted to hunt with stone yet but this year that will change.

Title: Re: Questions on flint
Post by: Timo on June 09, 2009, 03:48:25 pm

Bear, most Texas rock can be worked raw.Although I have had some that I just could get to work.

If it is from a reputable seller, then they can probably tell you the type of material that you are getting.

Raw Texas rock makes some of the best hunting heads,imo. ;) Georgetown,perdanales are a couple good rocks.