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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: TRACY on April 15, 2012, 01:05:36 am

Title: Rainy day knapping
Post by: TRACY on April 15, 2012, 01:05:36 am
Decided to knapp in the barn where it was dry. The previous land owner had put all of there remodel debris in the hillside and partially cover it up :P. One positive to this is all of the 12 by 12 pastel colored glass tiles. I've made several hunting points from this stuff and like it. This one is bigger than anything that I typically make. Maybe throw deer ulna on the end and call it good. Thanks for looking.

Tracy
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Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: bubby on April 15, 2012, 01:28:58 am
darn nice point Tracy, Bub
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Sparrow on April 15, 2012, 02:07:33 am
That is good looking material and very nice work.  '  Frank
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Bevan R. on April 15, 2012, 03:23:24 am
That will make a spiffy knife!!
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: cowboy on April 15, 2012, 03:40:40 am
That's some slick knapping right there! Dandy blade! Lot's of colors in that hillside?
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: TRACY on April 15, 2012, 10:08:45 am
Thanks for the comments guys. It comes in lt blue, tan, green and creme color. Sometimes it's just like digging for real rock >:D

Tracy
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: bowtarist on April 15, 2012, 11:31:55 am
SWEET....monster point Tracy!!  I expected to see some hornstone when it opened, but that big ol' blue glass blade is really cool.  Awesome job, we need to hook up again, dp
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 15, 2012, 12:13:43 pm
Tracy, thats a great looking blade, I like the color, shape an everything about it. Slick one ;D ;D later Bob
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: criveraville on April 15, 2012, 01:47:51 pm
That's a great looking point. How much glass tile did they leave behind?

Cipriano
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Will H on April 15, 2012, 03:19:09 pm
That looks awesome! Well done :)
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: mullet on April 15, 2012, 10:12:56 pm
That's a good one, Tracy, nice.
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Post by: David_Daugherty on April 15, 2012, 11:19:29 pm
Very nicely done there Tracy
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Post by: maddog314 on April 15, 2012, 11:30:25 pm
Very nice!
Micah
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: TRACY on April 15, 2012, 11:34:35 pm
Quote from: criveraville on April 15, 2012, 01:47:51 pm
That's a great looking point. How much glass tile did they leave behind?

Cipriano

Thanks for the comments guys! Cipriano, I can let you know when I hit clay on the other side :o
Kinda like an Easter egg hunt or like looking for rock elsewhere. The family just stacks in in my pit when they do cleanup. Derik you'll have to stop and get some,  bring a dump truck please  >:D

Thanks, Tracy
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Stringman on April 16, 2012, 12:34:26 am
Tracy, that stuff sure looks like it knapps good. And I love the fact that your salvagin it. Makes it feel that much better, I bet. Nice blade there!
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on April 16, 2012, 05:57:21 am
What kind of glass is that from?
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: TRACY on April 16, 2012, 08:12:15 am
It is glass tiles from the 70's that is smooth on one side and slightly ridged/grooved on the back side. Flakes like obsidian and is about 1/4 " thick.

Tracy
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Jimbob on April 16, 2012, 09:37:14 am
Haft it to a bone!!  It looks awesome!!
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: TRACY on April 16, 2012, 06:42:27 pm
Good idea Jimbob. Thank you

Tracy
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Mesquite on April 16, 2012, 06:50:20 pm
Very beautiful, excellent work.

I'm a big fan of recycled glass projects, the material is very fun to work with. 
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Tower on April 16, 2012, 09:08:10 pm
Well done. That is a very sweet blade! One to put in the display case.
Title: Re: Rainy day knapping
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 16, 2012, 09:17:01 pm
Tracy, sounds like carrara glass, the little ridges are the glue side, alot of old store fronts an such used this stuff, not that I'm old enough to remeber this glass :oLater Bob