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Offline Knapper

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Arkansas River
« on: June 07, 2016, 05:47:23 pm »
went up to camp on the Arkansas river over the last holiday. Found a couple of these rocks. Not sure what they are but there was a point in the first one I worked.
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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 08:39:34 pm »
Nice point, looks like a Florida Marion. And, looks like a tough piece of rock.
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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2016, 09:38:49 pm »
In about a month I'll be heading out camping/huntinf near a river , I want to see if I can find some knappable rocks that are native to my area, and If I do I'll definitely post about it 😊

Well done on that point, seems like alot of work.
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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2016, 06:07:52 am »
Nice job you got a nice size point out of that stone. I'm sure if I'd of
Tried it would have ended up a bird point, or gravel.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2016, 06:37:37 am »
David, got ya a nice lookin point out of that Arkansas potatoe :o ;D  Bob

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2016, 09:56:53 am »
nice point, that stuff does look tuff.
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2016, 11:44:10 am »
You didnt lose much length. The point end looks like a better quality rock than the base, but you worked it all nicely!!
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Offline Knapper

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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2016, 01:12:19 pm »
Thanks Eddie and your right it was pretty tough to work. Ive seen points from this material in some local collections so Im sure the Caddos used it. Also ncl good eye the base was more gritty than the tip, but it made a sharp point. Bob after a good weekend in the pit with you guys it gets easier to knap some of the tougher stuff. thanks for looking
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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2016, 06:52:26 pm »
I always like finding my own rock.
You did very well with that one.
Looks like you even made a puppy pop out too. >:D
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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2016, 11:42:55 am »
Good one!
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Offline JonW

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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2016, 07:25:57 pm »
Where at on the Arkansas? Looks like Boone chert.

Offline Knapper

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Re: Arkansas River
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2016, 11:15:59 am »
Zuma, that's not a puppy that's a Russian bear dog. Don't know if you have ever seen one. All she does is rush around the table and bears down on a biscket. :laugh:. JonW we where outside of Clarksville at Sprada camp ground. Beautiful spot.
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