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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: john on January 20, 2008, 04:59:00 pm

Title: rock for knapping
Post by: john on January 20, 2008, 04:59:00 pm

hi guys new here i want to try my hand at knapping some arrow points  wondering whay kind of rock i could find localy in orange county new york area thanks

Title: Re: rock for knapping
Post by: Hillbilly on January 21, 2008, 11:07:27 am

I'm not too familiar with the geography of NY, but I know that NY has Normanskill and Onandaga chert, both pretty good rock.

Title: Re: rock for knapping
Post by: richpierce on January 21, 2008, 01:41:12 pm

Go to the Hudson and explore the creeks (kills) emptying into it- and you'll find Normanskill or Esopus flint.