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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Parnell on August 25, 2017, 08:24:30 pm

Title: Ridge flake points
Post by: Parnell on August 25, 2017, 08:24:30 pm: Starting to sit down to it in the evening again. A couple of flake points in the last couple days.
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: Parnell on August 25, 2017, 08:25:42 pm: and
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Post by: Trapper Rob on August 25, 2017, 08:26:41 pm: Pretty stone & nice points.
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Post by: bjrogg on August 25, 2017, 08:30:40 pm: Really nice Parnell, really like that darker colored one looks real slick.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: Zuma on August 25, 2017, 09:06:23 pm: Good to see you are working your way up. :KN
Can't wait to see more :)
Zuma
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: Parnell on August 26, 2017, 08:08:05 am: That green stuff is super slick. It amazed me how well the flakes peeled away. It words noticeably better than the lighter colored stuff.

Anybody every notice differences in how Ridge material works?
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: YosemiteBen on August 27, 2017, 10:54:49 pm: Very Nice Parny!
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Post by: Bone pile on August 28, 2017, 12:13:54 pm: all right Steve,good looking points
Roger
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: Dakota Kid on August 28, 2017, 05:05:40 pm: I've definitely noticed the difference in that material. Some colors are better, different cook times and temps make a big difference, and the initial texture prior to cooking seems to factor in.

I'm no expert in material and have several I have yet to try, but flint ridge is my current favorite. I really hope to get there this weekend for the knap in and harvest some more over at Nether's. I just need to work out the travel details.
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: mullet on August 29, 2017, 05:55:37 am: Good one, Stevo.
Title: Re: Ridge flake points
Post by: Parnell on August 29, 2017, 08:49:45 am: Why thank ya fellers. Nice to be getting back to a routine. Trying to get a bow done with a deadline coming up. Looking forward to October, too!