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Offline Tortoise

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Glass good practice?
« on: December 01, 2012, 02:00:34 am »
Are glass bottle bottoms a good way to learn to knap well? I don't wanna mess up any stone, and have lots of glass, so...
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Arizona

Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2012, 04:19:04 am »
YES. ;D
Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

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Offline bubby

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2012, 06:38:33 am »
just like obsidion, just not as pretty, Bub
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Offline madcrow

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 09:31:31 am »
Yesit is.  just leave the punted wine bottles alone.

Offline Bill Skinner

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 09:16:55 pm »
TV screen is better, it's 1/2 inch thick.

Offline bubby

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 06:42:56 am »
there are some good videos on youtube knapping bottle bottoms, check'em out, Bub
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline hector orlando

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2012, 12:26:38 am »
i want to start flint knappin my self,now that the bottle issue is on i would like to ask if you can knapp it with antler(abo )tools

Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2012, 02:25:54 pm »
Hector, yes.  Glass can be knapped with abo tools.
Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

Patrick Blank
Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

Offline hector orlando

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Re: Glass good practice?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2012, 02:46:07 am »
thank you very much,christas is aroun da corner,and since i have been good >:D,i have a abo kit in my wish list,hopefully santa gets the memo before living his working shop ;D