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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: ricktrojanowski on August 25, 2009, 09:51:47 pm

Title: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 25, 2009, 09:51:47 pm

The only local knappable stone on LI is quartz (at least the only one that I know of).  I've been messing a bit with it and finally got a point.  Not the prettiest, but its pretty thin (for me) and pretty sharp.   The best part is the stone is free ;D.  All percussion was with a dogwood bat (Hillbilly inspired) and antler, with copper pressure flaking.

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Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: mullet on August 25, 2009, 10:22:45 pm

   That is a point to be proud of. Can you imagine how hungry a person would have to be to beat one out to eat? Or how good they were doing it?

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: Hillbilly on August 25, 2009, 11:00:22 pm

Those look good, Rick. Love that man-rock point! ;D

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: DanaM on August 26, 2009, 07:30:37 am

Great job Rick, you da man :)

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: nugget on August 26, 2009, 07:37:10 am

very nice .

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: Jaeger on August 26, 2009, 07:46:22 am

I have tried and failed with some tough quartz time and again ,good job.

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: cowboy on August 26, 2009, 11:50:07 am

Nice Rick! That one is a lot thinner than I expected it to be.

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 26, 2009, 09:04:11 pm

Thanks guys,

Quote from: cowboy on August 26, 2009, 11:50:07 am

Nice Rick! That one is a lot thinner than I expected it to be.

Me too ;)

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: jamie on August 26, 2009, 09:49:30 pm

oooooooohhhrrrraaaaaaaahh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! brother!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Quartz point (pics) and a dacite one too.
Post by: venisonburger on August 26, 2009, 11:23:14 pm

Good job rick.
VB