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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: FlintWalker on August 13, 2011, 05:58:37 pm

Title: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: FlintWalker on August 13, 2011, 05:58:37 pm

 This one's another one of those pieces I've been avoiding for a while.  I wasn't even sure there was enough good coral in there for a point.
 I scraped a lot of the chalky cortex off before I started and really isolated the platforms on every major thinning flake.

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: FlintWalker on August 13, 2011, 06:17:55 pm

After a lot of lucky swings and a little studying...I got her thinned down.
 I think you call this a Newnan.

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: maddog314 on August 13, 2011, 07:07:17 pm

wow! that is really cool. I hope I can grow up to knapp like you.
Micah

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: Will H on August 13, 2011, 07:48:02 pm

Thats a nice one bud! Thanks for the pics of the progress...I love that!  :)

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: Timo on August 13, 2011, 08:34:04 pm

Yes, you can call that one a Newman and a very good one! Got a couple boxes today.Just got home so will see what's in them after while. 8)

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: meximike on August 13, 2011, 09:33:11 pm

Really nice point, ole Bowhunter might have to watch out , Shannons making Florida points now..

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 13, 2011, 10:52:59 pm

Woah....it's MexiMike!

How's it going bud?

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: mullet on August 13, 2011, 11:04:19 pm

 Thats a nice one. Angle the base a little more and make it narrower then bring the wings out straight instead of an angle and it'd be a mighty fine Newnan. And, a little trick on that cortex, soak it in acid and it will dissappear. ;) You did a heck av'a job finding a point in that small piece.

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: ordcorpdw on August 14, 2011, 11:56:58 am

Wow that's awesome. Beautiful even. When we say coral we are talking about things from under the sea right? Or is that a nickname for some type flint,chert, obsidian? Great looking point!

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: iowabow on August 14, 2011, 12:04:26 pm

I am with those above I lovee the build a long.  Shannon that's a great point.

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: Bone pile on August 15, 2011, 04:02:27 pm

one of my favorite types ,I like a little cortex on it too
Bone

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: Sparrow on August 15, 2011, 09:22:34 pm

Beautiful piece of work,(like them progression photo's). Thanks for showing it !  '  Frank

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: jcinpc on August 16, 2011, 04:29:37 am

Quote from: ordcorpdw on August 14, 2011, 11:56:58 am

Wow that's awesome. Beautiful even. When we say coral we are talking about things from under the sea right? Or is that a nickname for some type flint,chert, obsidian? Great looking point!

is agatized/silicified coral, was the living real deal coral under water but now turned to stone( not to be mistaken for the song by E.L.O.)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC07345-1.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSCF4724.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC03583.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC01137.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC02667.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC02840.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC04338.jpg)



thats a dang fine newnan right there, I will have to put some coral back for you now that you got it down.

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: StevenT on August 16, 2011, 12:51:13 pm

Shannon.. hard to believe that point was hiding in that little rock. Heck of a job digging it out! I only have a few pieces of coral and they are not very large and covered with cortex, so this gives me some hope something is hinding in them. I would have never thought to use a file or scrapper to try and get rid of some of the cortex, so thanks for that tip.

Mullet..  What type of acid?

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: jcinpc on August 16, 2011, 08:41:59 pm

muriatic acid like the stuff for pools, it works decent on some of the thicker chalky cortex, but doent do a thing for the thin skinned cortex.

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: mullet on August 16, 2011, 08:45:16 pm

 Like Jeff said ;D I've got access to sulphuric and hydrocloric, it'll do the trick 8).

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: FlintWalker on August 16, 2011, 11:26:34 pm

JC, I've never held any coral as nice as what you pictured.........Until today ;D ;D ;D  A friend of mine from down there sent me an AWESOME box of coral today!!!.....But i'd still take some of yours :laugh:

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: jcinpc on August 19, 2011, 02:16:55 am

haha you need to tell said friend to get of his stash and share it with ya, he doesnt use it ;D

Title: Re: Finding a coral point (picture heavy)
Post by: Timo on August 19, 2011, 10:00:39 am

You can make hydrocloric yourself Shannon.