Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: jcinpc on August 10, 2010, 10:41:14 am
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this is a post about our fine Florida coral, I get this from a county that was a huge reef bed when Fl. was under water. there are 2 types pinhead and polyped coral. Pinhead tends to be the "top shelf" stuff, gem quality, also harder to find than the polyped.
Coral is a hardness of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. when cooked yellows turn to orange orange turns to red, some browns turn pinkish red ,clear turns to a china white This stuff is and was prized by flintknappers of today and ancient times.. allso found with some of this coral is chert, more like compressed algea found in layers with the coral, different areas have different colors some browns and some blakc or greys like the "Ledge" we find
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cherts and ;edge
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The secret is out. All you have to do is plant a few nodules in your back yard, water it real good with the garden hose and presto! You grow a back yard full of coral heads. Could you send me one or two of those nodules so I can get a garden started in my backyard. Great pics!
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Awesome pics and colours.I'm offically jealous.Thanks for sharing
Thanks Leroy
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I need a piece to start my coral garden too, LOL. Nice pile of knappable material man. :)
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Is it possible to have too much knappable coral?...Didn't think so.
Fine pictures Jeff.
Jim
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rock porn.
*rubs billet*
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Got coral? That is some pretty stuff!
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Where could guys like me order or get in touch with a person who would ship or give us directs to a good supplier. Im interested in getting some to knapp. if you could provide the information i would appreciate it.
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rock porn.
*rubs billet*
:D :D :D
nows thats funny
jcinpc : if i have any cash left after the HEHDOKA KNAPP IN in LAKE BENTON,MN this upcoming weekend.
i'll drop ya a note,cause ive been wanting more of that stuff.its the shiznit to make real purty things with ;)
even someone lacking in skills,such as myself,can make nice looking points from that coral ;)
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thats cool Tim, Ill go ahead and put you a box back till your ready. cooked or raw?
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Always like looking at those photos,I need to stop by one of these days and take a look see
Bone pile
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better hurry Roger, its dwindling fast, too fast. I need to go digging for more real soon. your up this way swing on by, your no longer a customer , your a friend so I will put something back for you.
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thats cool Tim, Ill go ahead and put you a box back till your ready. cooked or raw?
jc, thats cool 8) i appreciate it.
i think i'' go with the raw.the wife donated her old turkey roaster to my hobbies.
so i think i'll give cooking a try.
i'll let ya know when
thanks again
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Thanks so much for posting that short primer on coral. I'm not a rockknocker, have done it in the past with Knife River flint up in North Dakota and made serviceable points, but have enough on my plate for now.
I do have a friend that knocks rock and would love to get some for him some day.
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Nice load! I never used it and are hoping to get my hands on some of it! It sure is some perty looking stuff!
Russ
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So jealous. IL rock sucks.
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Beatiful Rock!!
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So glad you brought this up again!
I'm just drooling...........
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drooling drooling drooling , drooling down the river ;D
boy oh boy i cant wait,i'm in stalk mode now
th mail carrier better be carefull >:D
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Jeff, got my box today ;D
cant wait to start digging into it
thanks again ;)