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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bjrogg on August 12, 2016, 03:14:56 pm

Title: Will heat improve it?
Post by: bjrogg on August 12, 2016, 03:14:56 pm

I've been saving this really nice spall of novaculite for something special. I know it doesn't have to be heat treated but can I cook it and would it improve it? Any recipes? Thanks
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Will heat improve it?
Post by: Chippintuff on August 12, 2016, 05:34:08 pm

http://www.pugetsoundknappers.com/how_to/Heat%20Treating%20Guide%20with%20Table.html

This table may help.

WA

Title: Re: Will heat improve it?
Post by: mullet on August 12, 2016, 09:32:20 pm

It looks like with flake patterns that long it already has.

Title: Re: Will heat improve it?
Post by: bjrogg on August 12, 2016, 09:38:33 pm

You may be right Eddie I have no idea it was sent to me from my cousin. The white stuff looks pretty slick but the translucent stuff looks slightly steppy.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Will heat improve it?
Post by: Zuma on August 12, 2016, 11:55:41 pm

If it don't act like a Princes on her wedding night
you may just have to warm it up a bit too,
Zuma

Title: Re: Will heat improve it?
Post by: Sasquatch on August 17, 2016, 03:23:42 pm

Probably already cooked, but if you want go to 650-800 range.  You need kiln or fire pit