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Offline le0n

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Re: Knapping in Texas
« Reply #75 on: December 07, 2015, 04:05:04 pm »
Josh, just to let you know, I sit on a short step stool. It's only about 14" tall. This is how I can get by with the short 4x4 block. I guess I could get a taller block.

I've tried to do it with a normal chair height and it feels like I'm leaning over way too much.

Like Patrick said, once you get results from indirect it's hard to switch back.
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Offline le0n

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Re: Knapping in Texas
« Reply #76 on: December 08, 2015, 10:41:24 am »
the treated rock works much better.

i can actually do something with it now.








i was also able to finally knap this flake with the crystals on the edge:
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Knapping in Texas
« Reply #77 on: December 09, 2015, 10:12:54 am »
I really appreciate the tips leOn!   Thank you!   Josh
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Offline le0n

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« Reply #78 on: December 10, 2015, 09:03:18 pm »
another from the bull rock.

will try to thin this one more after i dress my tools:







i may attempt to indirectly hook into some of those steps. i couldn't get good flake travel on this piece.
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Offline le0n

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Re: Knapping in Texas
« Reply #79 on: December 13, 2015, 05:44:42 pm »
more bull:





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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Knapping in Texas
« Reply #80 on: December 14, 2015, 01:23:04 am »
Kudos for knappin' that bull rock. And hook dem steps...   ;D
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Offline le0n

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Re: Knapping in Texas
« Reply #81 on: January 17, 2016, 09:31:50 am »
i got a new tine at the pet supply store.



knapped this bull flake that had a thick cortex. there was a small hole on the cortex and this is what was revealed.





a little on the hefty side, but i quit while i was ahead.
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