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Offline nclonghunter

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Just curious?
« on: June 16, 2011, 08:17:19 pm »
How many knappers here saw their own preforms or are using sawed preforms to make points?

Is it a common method now or do most still break a large piece from a spall and take it down from there...Just curious?
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Offline bubby

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Re: Just curious?
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2011, 08:33:22 pm »
I'm using slabs right now, but once I get my to do list whitled down some gonna start trying some percusion, Bub
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Offline mullet

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Re: Just curious?
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2011, 09:26:50 pm »
I saw Osidian and now Tallahatta that I found it cuts real easy.
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Offline Tower

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Re: Just curious?
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2011, 11:15:33 pm »
Rarely do I use slabs. I'm not opposed to them . I'm fortunate enough to live in a state that's rich in knapping material.
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Just curious?
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 11:52:01 pm »
About the only time I use a slab is when it's thick enough to use percussion on. I'm no good at working them so I don't buy them.
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Just curious?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2011, 02:20:01 pm »
I suppose that I would use a rock saw if I had one:  it saves material.  I've worked slabs and they are OK but I prefer to work spalls, blades, and flakes.  I might have a friend cut some of my rare material (like Alibates) but I don't spend much money on slabs.  I'll work glass before I'll work on a slab.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Just curious?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2011, 06:12:51 pm »
That's me. I bought some slabs when i started just trying everything out - still have most of em in a bucket. I like bi-facing those odd shaped rocks to see what i can get. Like Tower, i have a plentiful supply so don't worry too much about wasting material. Though, id prolly use a saw if i had one..
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