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Post by 1dave on Jan 31, 2014 11:14:36 GMT -5
I just traded with Todd AKA Toad for flint and have drained him. He says he will have to go back for more before he can do much more trading. I'm very pleased with the patterns I got! This will make some terrific knives, spear and arrow points! There was a problem with the post office. It appears the box burst open around SLC, scattering automatic pistols and ammo everywhere, but they herded everything back inside and bandaged it back together. They arrived with amazingly little damage to the well wrapped rocks! Thanks Todd!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 31, 2014 11:55:31 GMT -5
Like Ohio Flint,I have several point made from it.....Great trade! Nice color..... Is it heat treated yet?
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Don
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Post by Don on Jan 31, 2014 11:57:15 GMT -5
Those rocks look great Dave!
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Post by 1dave on Jan 31, 2014 12:37:24 GMT -5
Like Ohio Flint,I have several point made from it.....Great trade! Nice color..... Is it heat treated yet? No. What are your suggestions?
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 31, 2014 17:01:22 GMT -5
Like Ohio Flint,I have several point made from it.....Great trade! Nice color..... Is it heat treated yet? No. What are your suggestions? For knapping,heat treating is the best route to go....You won't believe the colors you will see after the treatment... James has a great temperature recipe for that.....Hey James,can you help out buddy.... Here is one of my points made from heat treated Ohio Flint Ridge..(buddy knapped it for me)
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 31, 2014 18:17:15 GMT -5
Place the metal bucket in a jeweler's burnout kiln. 4 Heat the kiln to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and leave it at this temperature for two hours. 5 Increase the heat by 50 degrees Fahrenheit every hour after the initial two-hour period, until the temperature reaches the heat necessary for your type of chert. For example, Flint Ridge chert needs to be heated to 700 degrees Fahrenheit, while Edwards Plateau Flint and Chert needs to be heated to between 350 and 550 degrees Fahrenheit. Kaolin chert needs to be heated to between 600 and 700 degrees Fahrenheit. 6 Leave the kiln at the correct final temperature for 10 hours. 7 Reduce the temperature by 50 degrees every hour until the interior contents return to room temperature. At this point, the flint is ready to knap. Read more: www.ehow.com/how_8692410_heat-treat-chert.html#ixzz2s1MdIVs0
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Post by 1dave on Jan 31, 2014 21:21:19 GMT -5
Farm out! All white, man. That is out of State!
ALL I have to do is buy a kiln. That happens as soon as I pay off my dental bills. And I don't even have to sizzle off my fingerprints to determine the temperatures.
As soon as it warms up I'll cast them in my form and slab them up. They will be ready in plenty of time.
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jollyrockhound
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Post by jollyrockhound on Jan 31, 2014 21:40:37 GMT -5
That is some killer stuff nice trade there.
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Post by Toad on Feb 1, 2014 2:13:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the trade, Dave. I love the agate and obsidian I got in exchange. Will try to post pics this weekend.
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Post by kap on Feb 1, 2014 11:44:51 GMT -5
Nice! I have Flint Ridge on my bucket list! I hope to make it there this year!
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Post by RickB on Feb 1, 2014 15:01:20 GMT -5
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Post by pghram on Feb 2, 2014 16:24:24 GMT -5
Beautiful material, that would make some killer cabs.
Rich
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Post by 1dave on Feb 3, 2014 16:27:14 GMT -5
Thank you! Very detailed with much experience to draw from!
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Post by radio on Feb 3, 2014 17:00:22 GMT -5
Ooooo! This thread just reminded me I have a killer chunk of Missouri Flint/Chert or some kind of interesting rock my neighbor brought me that I need to get a couple of slabs off of. I'll try to get a decent pic and post on a new thread so as not to hijack this one:-) The snow is melting, so off the the saw in the carport i go
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Post by Toad on Feb 5, 2014 0:14:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the trade, Dave. I love the agate and obsidian I got in exchange. Will try to post pics this weekend. At long last, the promised photos of what I got. First, some agates - he sent me much more, but these are my favorites: Then some gold-sheen obsidian: Thanks again for the trade, Dave.
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Post by 1dave on Feb 5, 2014 15:47:16 GMT -5
I'm glad you like them Todd. Please turn your clock ahead so we can see them tumbled.
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Post by dtcmor on Feb 6, 2014 4:31:50 GMT -5
I heat treat my flint ridge in a turkey roaster with good results. Take the inner pan out and do alternating layers of the flint and dry sand. Crank the temp control up to the highest setting and let it "cook" for about 24hrs. Then turn them off and let them cool for about 12 hours or until you can touch them. Most of the colors like orange, pink, reds, purples and blues will come out. The greens take higher temps before they will appear (about 600eg.and higher) and the roaster will not get that high. Be sure to use a metal lid because some of the rock might come apart or explode from the heat. It is rare but can happen. I have cooked about 300 lbs of flint ridge this way and it really knaps well. Dave
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Post by 1dave on Feb 6, 2014 11:18:25 GMT -5
dtcmor, thanks! That is something I can do today . . . well, as soon as I get a used turkey roaster. My new kiln is probably a year away. Toad, I gave half my hoard to Rick who has a kiln. He didn't bring up any trading material. I'll see how much gold sheen I have left. I knew I needed to make another trip.
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