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Offline ryanfromcanada

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Obsidian
« on: October 21, 2009, 09:14:53 pm »
How hard is obsidain to knap. how pricey is a chunk, i like to learn but having a hardtime finding good glass. Could  i purchase some from another bored member thanks

Offline HoBow

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Re: Obsidian
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2009, 09:23:47 pm »
Use the bottom of glass bottles....it is basically the same as obsidian from what I have been told and it's free!   ;)
Jeff Utley- Atlanta GA

Offline sailordad

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Re: Obsidian
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2009, 09:37:36 pm »
if you have any lapidary shops near you i would check with them(rock shops)
that were i get my slabs from,they also have nodules of other rocks etc
atleast the one i go to does

as far as how hard it is to knapp
well it is glass so if you dont do it right it crumbles
it is good for a beginner(its what i learned on and still use occasionally)
i find other types of rock dont crumble as easy,but are harder to work
price varies by the type of obsidion
good luck
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline mullet

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Re: Obsidian
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2009, 09:41:26 pm »
 PM Brian Melton on this site. He has a ton of it. A good guy to deal with. He logs in as Brian Melton.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Obsidian
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 11:16:44 pm »
 Shoot me an address and I'll send you some as long as you cover the shipping

Offline sailordad

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Re: Obsidian
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 11:47:56 pm »
Shoot me an address and I'll send you some as long as you cover the shipping

now theres an offer to good to refuse
if you dont take him up on it,ill give you my address to give to keenan ;D
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd