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Post by RickB on Jul 31, 2019 17:33:35 GMT -5
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Jul 31, 2019 17:58:22 GMT -5
Great job there, I always liked working Glass type material some has really cool colors and patterns. I made a few points from common opal that were interesting, you might try some of that also. The Opal I had was very user friendly compared to some of the heat treated material I worked that was down right hateful !
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 31, 2019 18:09:06 GMT -5
Beautiful! I'm amazed by the variety. jamesp has some awesome glass, but they are all really nice. |
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Post by fernwood on Jul 31, 2019 18:55:08 GMT -5
I really appreciate knappers, modern and ancient. The skill required to transform rocks (and glass) into points is formidable.
Love the various styles you did.
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Post by orrum on Aug 1, 2019 7:23:49 GMT -5
Really nice work!!!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 1, 2019 7:50:48 GMT -5
Great looking points! It's always cool seeing jamesp glass and I adore that little polka dot point in the first picture. |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 1, 2019 8:58:58 GMT -5
Really nice!!
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Post by MsAli on Aug 1, 2019 10:02:00 GMT -5
Really nice points! James has some beautiful glass but I love that Montana
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Post by RickB on Aug 1, 2019 13:41:42 GMT -5
Great job there, I always liked working Glass type material some has really cool colors and patterns. I made a few points from common opal that were interesting, you might try some of that also. The Opal I had was very user friendly compared to some of the heat treated material I worked that was down right hateful ! I have two types of common opal that I plan on using to make some points soon - pink Peruvian opal and a yellow/orange Australian. |
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Post by Rockindad on Aug 1, 2019 19:06:12 GMT -5
Wow Rick, those are fantastic!
Al
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Aug 1, 2019 21:07:24 GMT -5
I think you will like working the Opel, it flakes well but you want to watch the amount of pressure you use and thin the ends first as it can fold easily if you start by thinning the middle.
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Post by toiv0 on Aug 2, 2019 17:36:35 GMT -5
I'm impressed, nice looking points.
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mjflinty
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Post by mjflinty on Aug 3, 2019 7:02:34 GMT -5
Got some good color there! Hope all is well!
Michael
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 15, 2019 6:41:01 GMT -5
The polka dot, the crackle, coral, nova and the Montana is off the chart Rick.
That tacky glass ain't bad either. Nothing like having a knapper test the strength of fused glass.
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Kai
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Post by Kai on Aug 15, 2019 14:48:05 GMT -5
Wow, impressive!!
This must be really difficult to do - I can't imagine what sort of a skill is needed to make such fine symmetrical points. It would be pretty interesting to see how they are made - do you happen to have a video of the knapping process? That would be really interesting to watch!
Thanks!
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Post by drocknut on Aug 15, 2019 16:37:34 GMT -5
Great job on all the points. I don't see any blood on the fingers or cuts so you must be very good at knapping. I was told you ain't knapping unless you're bleeding...lol. That was sure the case when I tried my hand at flint knapping. It looked like I lost a cat fight.
I prefer the stone points but the glass is sort of cool in it's own way. That Montana is really cool, didn't know it turned a little gray when heat treated, learn something new every day, right?
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Post by RickB on Aug 15, 2019 17:00:02 GMT -5
Great job on all the points. I don't see any blood on the fingers or cuts so you must be very good at knapping. I was told you ain't knapping unless you're bleeding...lol. That was sure the case when I tried my hand at flint knapping. It looked like I lost a cat fight. I prefer the stone points but the glass is sort of cool in it's own way. That Montana is really cool, didn't know it turned a little gray when heat treated, learn something new every day, right? No serious cuts on my hand lately so to me that is an improvement. I always keep a little superglue and band aids around just in case. |
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Post by RickB on Aug 15, 2019 17:01:55 GMT -5
Wow, impressive!! This must be really difficult to do - I can't imagine what sort of a skill is needed to make such fine symmetrical points. It would be pretty interesting to see how they are made - do you happen to have a video of the knapping process? That would be really interesting to watch! Thanks! Thanks Kai. I don't do any videos but there are hundreds on Youtube by others. Sometimes I'll watch one or two for education and motivation. Rick B |
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Post by drocknut on Aug 15, 2019 17:28:23 GMT -5
Great job on all the points. I don't see any blood on the fingers or cuts so you must be very good at knapping. I was told you ain't knapping unless you're bleeding...lol. That was sure the case when I tried my hand at flint knapping. It looked like I lost a cat fight. I prefer the stone points but the glass is sort of cool in it's own way. That Montana is really cool, didn't know it turned a little gray when heat treated, learn something new every day, right? No serious cuts on my hand lately so to me that is an improvement. I always keep a little superglue and band aids around just in case. Good to be prepared. |
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Post by shellfish on Aug 26, 2019 14:57:09 GMT -5
Very nice work and I like them all!
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