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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: nugget on June 02, 2011, 07:28:06 pm

Title: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: nugget on June 02, 2011, 07:28:06 pm

Here are a few points from the limited time knapping I have. I need advice on what to do with the rhyolite biface. Thinking about an axe. Any comments or suggestions?

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: nugget on June 02, 2011, 07:29:30 pm

couple more

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: sailordad on June 02, 2011, 08:21:58 pm

nice points

but as far as the rhyo biface goes
myself, i would leave it be
i hate that crap,thats the only rock i WONT hit anymore  >:(

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: nugget on June 02, 2011, 08:59:47 pm

I have my moments with the rhyolite. The biface is the best I have had going with it yet.

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: nclonghunter on June 02, 2011, 09:10:08 pm

Nice work on those points.

That "Rhyo Beast" would make a dandy axe..

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: nugget on June 02, 2011, 10:22:18 pm

I figure that the rhyo would make a decent axe head.

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: cowboy on June 02, 2011, 10:25:14 pm

I'm sure you could beat the hell out of a tree with that and not hurt it at all, hehehe. I'd mount it and call it an axe - that stuff is some kinda tuff!

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: nugget on June 03, 2011, 01:14:56 am

C'mon cowboy. Some of the stuff I got from you seems tougher than the rhyolite. Maybe I am a glutton for punishment?  I thought I sent you decent rhyolite? Found some more green if you want it.

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: JustinNC on June 03, 2011, 11:24:23 am

Thin it down some more and make a big ole Savannah River or Morrow Mountain blade....I'm a sucker for a big perdy Savannah River....incredible work by the way. And.............WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??...Nah I know you got a lot going on buddy. I'll give you a call this weekend, been too long since we talked.

Title: Re: latest points and advice needed on what to do
Post by: cowboy on June 03, 2011, 11:38:23 am

I've still got plenty of the green stuff at the moment ::). Found one in there that is a little different, going to try and heat it see what happens. Everybody loves to hate that pederanales but if ya heat it-it makes pretty good flint.