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Offline bushman

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Coral
« on: January 02, 2012, 02:34:51 am »
How tough is coral? I wanted to make a knife for someone to be used as a letter opener but I wanted it to be from a tough rock so it wont brake that easily when used and still be really interesting to look at, and from a rock that I don’t need a jackhammer to knapp it. Any ideas? Thanks
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Offline jamie

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Re: Coral
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 06:29:13 am »
heated is easy to work. raw material is tough depending on your level of experience
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Coral
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 02:06:10 pm »
Need to get Mullet on here. He sent me a big chunk right out of the river that knapped creamy, dreamy raw :D.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Coral
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 06:08:36 pm »
 Like Jamie said, but it's all different. If you try most of it raw you might need the jackhammer on Stand by.
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Offline bushman

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Re: Coral
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2012, 02:21:49 am »
Thanks for the replies.
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Coral
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 10:03:30 pm »
It's harder than woodpecker lips,but worth the effort  (so i've heard)
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Re: Coral
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 05:21:24 am »
Coral is like school.  If you want to be successful, don't get distracted by the pretty scenery.  Try to focus on the material.
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