jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 19, 2014 20:09:13 GMT -5
Some he heat treated and some i did. I think he reheated some that i heated to get better knapability and smoother chip surfaces. The knappers will take little test chips to be sure it is a material they can work with. This white started translucent white and heats to milk. And i think i will be waiting at the mail box since Rick sealed me a couple in an envelope  |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 19, 2014 21:15:13 GMT -5
Nice! I really like the drill but that eared unfluted Folsom looking point is cool too. I actually have a similar one of those I dug that is obsidian....Mel
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Post by kap on Feb 19, 2014 21:15:26 GMT -5
Rick can really make some awesome points!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2014 6:48:42 GMT -5
Rick can really make some awesome points! I sent some coral to the right man, Kevin. He is a talented knapper. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2014 6:50:16 GMT -5
Nice! I really like the drill but that eared unfluted Folsom looking point is cool too. I actually have a similar one of those I dug that is obsidian....Mel Finding folsoms and clovis(paleo) stuff is hard to do in the SE US. They are certainly trophies. |
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Feb 20, 2014 9:03:03 GMT -5
Wow. Those are really, really nice. I am awed by those who knap, what a great homage to the stones, and to history.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 20, 2014 10:50:52 GMT -5
Totally awesome work!!!
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Post by Pat on Feb 20, 2014 10:51:02 GMT -5
To make something in the same manner as ancient man would be quite the emotional connector for me. What a great feeling!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 20, 2014 11:29:58 GMT -5
Rick's points are as good as they get. But he is quite particular about the heat treatment. I think he cooks them to the nearest 1/10 of a degree.  |
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Post by pghram on Feb 21, 2014 18:00:28 GMT -5
Now that's craftsmanship.
Rich
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