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Offline Flintarrow13

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New to this
« on: October 13, 2012, 08:37:26 pm »
I've recently started learning how to knapp but I've been limited to practicing on the bottoms of glass bottles. I have no idea where to get usable flint or obsidian  so any help would be appreciated. :D
Sticks and stones may break my bones but a stone point is sure to kill me.

Offline Tower

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Re: New to this
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2012, 09:19:09 pm »
Where are you located? This site is full of knappers from all corners of the U.S. All willing to share their knowledge of knapping & general material location.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: New to this
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012, 09:37:20 pm »
Welcome.  People who knapp bottle bottoms successfully impress me.  I've tried several times and have broken every one of them.  Good luck in your quest for rock.

George
St Paul, TX

Offline madcrow

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Re: New to this
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2012, 01:14:16 am »
Hey Flintarrow, pm me your address and I will send you some decent sized flakes and some spalls to work on.

Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2012, 11:57:01 pm »
I live in western Ohio and I have only met with maybe two people he had flint (of poor quality) and one gut with a good size piece of obsidian but other than that I've had no luck finding any material other than beer bottles. I've had good luck with bottle bottoms and I've made probably around ten to twelve points but they just don'e have the WOW factor as does a flint or obsidian. I wish I could figure out how to post pics so I can show my work.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but a stone point is sure to kill me.

Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: New to this
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2012, 12:03:41 am »
make sure your images arnt more than 200kb. you can reduce thier size by editing them in paint. once youve dont that there will be an attachment option bellow the the message box when your typing a message. hope that helps! id like to see your work.
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: New to this
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2012, 12:20:06 am »
check this site out . http://neolithics.com/kitsetc1.html    . I just got 16 pounds of flakes from him.

Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2012, 12:20:57 am »
Here is a point
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Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2012, 12:24:03 am »
The first two
Sticks and stones may break my bones but a stone point is sure to kill me.

Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2012, 12:37:36 am »
and another
Sticks and stones may break my bones but a stone point is sure to kill me.

Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2012, 12:40:57 am »
and another
Sticks and stones may break my bones but a stone point is sure to kill me.

Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2012, 12:41:44 am »
and another
Sticks and stones may break my bones but a stone point is sure to kill me.

Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2012, 12:42:33 am »
here's a gift I made
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Offline Flintarrow13

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Re: New to this
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2012, 12:43:44 am »
I know this is off topic but here's a knife I just made for my gf's dad
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: New to this
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2012, 02:05:50 pm »
You did a great job on the glass.
Rob