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Offline Hillbilly

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Ugly rhyolite point
« on: July 26, 2011, 12:12:52 pm »
I haven't hit a rock in many months, but I run all the spiders out of my knapping bucket, tried to remember which end of the billet to swing, and did a little knapping over at Pat's this weekend. Got one that didn't break out of some nasty rhyolite. Pretty rough, but it's sharp and not too bad for the piece of rock it came from.  It's an oversized Hardaway, about 4" x2" or so.
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 12:50:39 pm »
Looks good Steve! Where ya been?
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 01:07:29 pm »
That point was awesome, dont let him fool ya.

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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 01:25:39 pm »
Nothing wrong with that one.
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 01:46:53 pm »
 My hats off to 'ya for getting that nice point out of that rock. :o
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 04:50:05 pm »
Nice work. Thats would definitely go on an arrow.
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 05:47:52 pm »
Tame the "Rhyolite Beast"...I like it
There are no bad knappers, only bad flakes

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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 05:49:59 pm »
point is real pretty,, cant say that bout you lol :P :P >:D >:D

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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2011, 05:54:06 pm »
Good grief, Steve, I can't believe you posted that ugly thing.  :P ;D

Nice job once again, man.  I've got more of that primo stuff if'n you ever want more.
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2011, 06:33:19 pm »
point is real pretty,, cant say that bout you lol :P :P >:D >:D

Hey, at least I'm a little bit more toward the man-purty end of the family than you are, cuz. ;D >:D
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2011, 07:01:31 pm »
                             "man-purty"

I have heard it all now.. :laugh:
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2011, 07:26:24 pm »
 8)
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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2011, 07:32:07 pm »
Hey Steve, looks like ya got a hold of the right end of your billet, real nice on some nasty material. ;D  Bob.  Oh an I'm really enjoying your articles in the PA mag.

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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2011, 08:15:18 pm »
Looks good to me son! I hear that rock is not real user friendly?

Speaking of chasing spiders, I have to run them out of my bucket on a daily basis. All recluses ta boot! Dang thangs are thick this year. May have to do some bombing in the shop before it cools off.

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Re: Ugly rhyolite point
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2011, 09:51:59 pm »
Write me into your will for that one Steve...I know Ive commented already but that's one of my favorite styles out of one of my favorite rocks.......even though that stuff was T-U-F-F