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Offline caveman2533

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Jasper lightning bolts
« on: March 17, 2014, 11:39:50 pm »
 A friend of mine has been after me to make him some red points for many years, But he likes them red and I could never find what suited him until this. It was a piece of rock I found at the Aquarium supply house and most likely came from Brazil. Last year I made him a side notch point and I finally finished up the rest of the slabs this year. I will see him in two weeks at the  annual spring knapin here in PA.  I will present these to him then.




Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 11:50:42 pm »
Those got some mighty powerful mojo in them!  Amazing!  Thanks for sharing.
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2014, 06:40:57 am »
Very Nice work! I'd have a hard time letting them go.


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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2014, 08:48:15 am »
Beautiful work there caveman! dp
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Offline knapperhead

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2014, 09:02:35 am »
Those are cool ! Great job

Offline Outbackbob48

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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2014, 09:33:39 am »
Steve, Just Wow. I got to hold the side notch last year an they are redder and better  than pics can show. Truly amazing pc of stone and excellent knapping make a combination that can't be beat, Thanks for showing them Steve.

Offline seminolewind

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2014, 12:52:30 pm »
Its like they say...flintknapping so easy a caveman can do it! nice work man and stellar material.
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Offline stickbender

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2014, 01:25:25 pm »

     Well it looks like, the Monastery will have to make room for another one.  Sheesh!  Those are absolutely beautiful! 8) 8) 8)
Plus you did it with the inclusion in the stone!!!! :o 8) 8) 8)  Man, those are nice, beautiful, and whatever other words, mean amazing!

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2014, 01:31:16 pm »
Those are pretty sweet

Offline caveman2533

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2014, 01:32:11 pm »
Thanks guys, I am really happy with them. I was worried the points would fall apart on the quartz lines. If you look close at the first picture, the big notched point, has a crack  in it on the left side about 1/3 down from the tip. Really shows up good on the other side. It was a natural crack that I did not see before flaking the first side. When I made the second pass it really opened up, even has mineralization inside it. I think John will love these, he sure has waited long enough for them.  I would like to notch the  last blade but am afraid of the quartz at the base.

Offline Trapper Rob

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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2014, 01:43:12 pm »
I do believe John's going to have a smile from ear to ear when you hand those to him Steve.

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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2014, 06:29:23 pm »
Awsome :)
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Offline Tower

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2014, 09:59:54 pm »
Dadgum. I don't think I could let them Beauties go.   Dang!
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Jasper lightning bolts
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2014, 03:07:17 am »
Oh yeah, and where is that jasper from? That's some awesome stuff !!!
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2014, 10:44:38 am »
Good NIGHT! Talk about pucker factor!! Well played, sir.