Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Ncsnipe on April 17, 2011, 01:32:42 am
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If you could take a week off to make a flint run, where would you go? What type of flint would you look for? Just interested in your thoughts.
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I would depend on if you wanted to be adventurous or go where it's known. The only place I know of that I can find it, is Flint Ridge Ohio. I would also read as many past posts on the subject and hopefully get some tips.
On the adventure side, Georgia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky all hold some good rock if you can find it. NC has some good rock as you know, but that has seemed to be an "adventurous option" also, at least to me.
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jesse's garage!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Haha..
I'd call Mr Parker at Magnet Cove in Arkansas and set up a trip to head out there and load up on novaculite.
But your have to cook it and it need to go up to atleast 650* and 700* is best.
Flint ridge is a good bet also, but thats very hard work if done by hand.
Looking for ft payn in middle TN is also a good bet.
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Rootbeer chert is my favorite, so I would go wherever I could get a great big batch of it. Maybe around Kerville, TX? I've worked some colorful agates and love the stuff, so that would be my second choice. I like the raw stuff the best, in any case.
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Haha..
I'd call Mr Parker at Magnet Cove in Arkansas and set up a trip to head out there and load up on novaculite.
But your have to cook it and it need to go up to atleast 650* and 700* is best.
Flint ridge is a good bet also, but thats very hard work if done by hand.
Looking for ft payn in middle TN is also a good bet.
a guy i know here in minnesota,that knapps,asked me if i wanted to do that very thing the summer of 2012
he wants to go there and to the keokuk quarry
so i am already saving up my share of the gas and rock money
hes got a kiln and offered to heat it all,works for me ;D ;)
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you still have to buy the rock at the qurry. Its only 45 cents a pound but it adds up when you get over 1000 pounds,
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Most anywhere in the TX hill country is good but i'd like to hit that flint ridge quarry sometime.
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I've been planning a trip to cowboy and tower's back yard.
Ooops I wasn't supposed to mention that out loud.
Speaking of cowboy, when are you Concord bound?
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you still have to buy the rock at the qurry. Its only 45 cents a pound but it adds up when you get over 1000 pounds,
ya i figure i need about $1500 for my share of gas and rock and things
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Maybe not that much. i'd think 800 would pay for all the rock youd have room for and cover food and gas.
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Justin: Don't know that i'm coming to Concord now. Schedules change, but you can come to my back yard anytime :).