Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on July 07, 2008, 05:33:11 pm
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here is a little trivia question for you that i learned the answer too....
when you have cooked rocks for several hours and they are nearing completion, what happens when i huge storm comes in and dumps 2 inches of rain on your hot rock? any ideas? i'll give you 3 guesses...
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Can you say potlids and fractures, boys and girls? :'(
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ding ding ding, what do we have for him today johnny. :o
yup, i made little rocks outa big rock except this time i skipped the knapping step. i am getting efficiant eh? wel its a good thing i didnt try and cook a whole bunch at once or i would have a whole bunch of dissapointment. ;)
not a rain cloud to be seen all day yesterday, then all the sudden its pouring..damage was done. welcome to FL. :'(
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Well don't feel like the Loneranger. I was cooking some outside in the toaster oven and had it blazing at 500dgs+ when it started to rain. I was lucky enough to be home and get everything shut off and moved inside before the glass doors broke.
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You can heat treat in a toaster oven? Is it modified in anyway or just stock?
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snap crackle and pop! ;D >:D ;D
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Yikes.......Good thing no one got hurt. :o Man you got to quit dealing in the self-knapping rock. What's the fun in that?
The one rock that I had blow a gasket on appeared to come off with some authority, but I think the sand on top took most of the energy. I was with the smoker all day and never heard it go off, but then again I guy has to visit the little boys room and I guess it could have happened then. ::)
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Ask leapingbare about blowing rocks up in the fire ::) it gets exciting ;)
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Hah... >:D
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Ask me,and they weren't even my rocks that I had to dodge,didn't know an old man could move that fast. ;D
Pappy
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The toaster oven isn't modified. Just a little ol' oven with broiler,toaster, and bake at 500dgs. I've been using them for years.
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Looks like I need to visit the thrift store :)
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Been there - done that ;D. Had one chase me about twenty feet one time, the little chunks thrown into the air were blowing apart several times apeice. Well, have had rain to ruin em too :'(.
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How do you use the toaster oven when heating the rocks? Just turn it up to the temp you want and let it heat. Then slowly lower the temp over time?
Paul, that rock ya sent me can it be heat treated in a toaster oven?
David T
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David I spall the rock to small usable stone and lay it in the tray. Stuff like that agate from Washington and Brazilean agate, Mookite,coral, chert. I turn it up to 500dgs and let it go all nite. When I go to work in the morning I unplug it and it is usually cool and nice and waxy when I get home in the PM. The last oven, I paid $5 for at the Flea market.
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Works damn good...got two toaster.... cheap effective.
Brian