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Offline bubby

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flint?
« on: March 18, 2011, 05:30:06 pm »
I was looking for something to use forthe point of the monthand found this polish flint, the pics a little blurry but it's pretty, anyhow do ya heat treat this or what, it's my first piece of flint and not sure how to attack it, thank's, Bub
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Offline cowboy

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Re: flint?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 07:49:58 pm »
From what i can tell that looks pretty slick - wouldn't think it'd need any heat but know nothing about Polish flint, hmm..
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Offline sailordad

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Re: flint?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2011, 07:57:03 pm »
never actually seen it or used it
but have heard its some of the best you can get
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Offline bubby

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Re: flint?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2011, 08:39:09 pm »
cowboy it's a slab about 1/4" thick and slick, they just put up the display at the gem store, pertty stuff, how would you go at it? never used any kind of flint before, Bub
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Re: flint?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2011, 08:48:52 pm »
Youtube.   ;D
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Re: flint?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2011, 09:25:37 pm »
knaps great the way it is. beautiful rock.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: flint?
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2011, 11:54:20 pm »
Bub. If it was me and it's a quarter inch thick.. I'd Ishi stick it into shape and finish it.. course along with all the other pressure flaking stuff..
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Offline Bill Skinner

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Re: flint?
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2011, 12:39:26 am »
I have worked a couple of small slabs.  If it was the same rock, it will not need heat treating.  It pressure flaked very nicely.  Bill
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Offline Tower

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Re: flint?
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2011, 10:48:40 am »
I made one out of that stuff once It was some good knapping
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