Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 1, 2014 14:02:53 GMT -5
I'm new at slabbing knapping slabs- Question to you knappers,how thick is a comfortble slab for you all to slab? I'm going to slab some obsidian in the next few day and need a fast answer- thanks......
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lparker
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Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Apr 1, 2014 18:45:23 GMT -5
A quarter inch thick for pressure flakers - 5/8" for percussion for the smaller stuff up to 10" or so long by 3-4" wide. Thicker for bigger.
Lee #1
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 1, 2014 19:45:08 GMT -5
Thanks buddy...........I'm going to slab some 6x5 inch slabs......
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Apr 2, 2014 11:13:29 GMT -5
What Lee said...
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