Flintknapping Resource Area

texas rock

feeds@yuku.com (fldave) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:55:56 GMT

hi all just got back from Craig ratzats rock pit in OK, a few guys were already there. i picked up some brazilian agate Craig just got in. some really nice colors. just had to pick up some keokuk, thats some nice rock. if you don't see any you like laying on top Craig will dig up all you want to load. got to visit with Ron Fuller a while, i think he might get a new nick name becuase of that thumb. not sure but it might be stubby. he is knapping some, but still hurts too much to get in...

Got a question about stone

feeds@yuku.com (Mike H) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:59:10 GMT

Just a real quick one

A strongly foliated crystalline rock, formed by dynamic metamorphism,that can be readily split into thin flakes or slabs due to the well developed parallelism of more than 50% of the minerals present, particularly those of the lamellar or elongate prismatic habit, e.g. mica and hornblende.

Does that mean it can be knapped?

UNEARTHED SPEARHEAD & EAGLE

feeds@yuku.com (huckfinn) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:03:01 GMT

MY FRIEND FOUND THIS AT CLARK'SVILLE MO WHEN HE WAS DOING SOME DIRT WORK HE FOUND THE SPEAR HEAD AND THE EAGLE WAS RIGHT BESIDE THE HEAD SO I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS HEAD AND EAGLE. THANKS JIMMY

fort watauga knap-in

feeds@yuku.com (jpayne) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:19:09 GMT

hey just wanted to remind everyone that the fort watauga knap-in is this weekend at sycamore shoals state historic area inside the old fort 10am to 4 pm both days hope to see you there

Need Clovis point help

feeds@yuku.com (backwoodsjoe) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:48:01 GMT

I'm putting together a large native display of primitive items for an advanced program for high school students. I'm in need of six to twelve Clovis type blades to use with an Atlatl display. Is there anyone here who would be interested in trading some stone tools for some of my Pre Columbian art work ? You can see some of my work in my photo album. Thanks !

kits and supplies

feeds@yuku.com (dcoyote2111) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:39:49 GMT

www.dixieknapper.com
if you dont see it ask , thanks alot,don

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feeds@yuku.com (paleoken) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:34:55 GMT

rock in Black Mountain, NC

feeds@yuku.com (igmuwatogla) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:42:30 GMT

Just trying to find out what type of rock might be in the area.
My uncle has 1000 acres and wanted me to send him a piece of flint so he knows what to look for.
He use to let a company cut rock off his property, but I will have to find out what type it was. I know his whole house is build from it.
I had told him the rock I have is from texas and would not be the same in his area, if he had any.
I have never been to his place,but might be going out there in the fall. He...

WESTERN LITHICS NAROWEST NOTCH ENTRY CONTEST!

feeds@yuku.com (Western Lithics) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:46:48 GMT

WESTERN LITHICS NAROWEST NOTCH ENTRY CONTEST!

OK Ishi maniacs, here is the chance to show your prowess and win a world champion title as KING NOTCHER. I, Ray Harwood...

Normanskill chert locations?

feeds@yuku.com (mohawkwoodman) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:52:07 GMT

any good places in southeastern new york to look around for normanskill chert?

DC Waldorf Making a Dannish Dagger DVD 4 sale or Trade

feeds@yuku.com (BOHUNTER) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:18:13 GMT

I have a DC Waldorf DVD on Making a Dannish Dagger. I will take $15 bucks for it, plus shipping $3.00 to you.
OR, simular trade,
OR, you have a DVD you want to trade Ill trade ya!
OR, Got a chunk of rock?

Brand New watched once, just opened it and spread the knowledge!

Steve

Email me at steveholloway@bellsouth.net , Home all day Thursday but Ill be in Kansas Friday - Tuesday so email me and I can let ya know whats what. Maybe I can get it in...

Question about different glass

feeds@yuku.com (Easternarcher) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:53:27 GMT

I have an old aquarium that will likely be destroyed. Can you knapp this type of glass. the walls are about 3/16" thick. Looks inviting!
Also, I heard of someone knapping a knife blade from an old glass baking dish...wouldn't that be the colored pyrex type glass? Is that too hard to knapp?

Thanks
Archer

HQ Ft. Pain or Buffalo River

feeds@yuku.com (Florala) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:21:28 GMT

Will be traveling from Louisville, KY to Montgomery, AL next week with a few days to kill. I know a lot of knappers speak poorly of the common grade Ft. Payne, and I agree. Howver, have had some HQ before and really liked it after heat-treating.

Does anyone know of a place to gather some HQ. Am willing to pay up to $0.50 per pound finder's fee.

Do you know anyone along the I-65 corridor that sells HQ Ft. P and/or Buffalo River?

Thanks much!

Glass: first time knapping, need advice

feeds@yuku.com (animalu) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:51:12 GMT

Hello. I've rather recently discovered the world of knapping and I'm quite enthusiastic about it. As such, I got some glass, a rock, and off I went! *scratches chin* Then I stopped. I have a few questions about glass, since it's the material I can get most of, at least now, as I learn (and break it needlessly). The pieces of glass I have are somewhat larger than my palms, and about 0.8 inch thick. So here are my questions:

1. I have gloves and eye protection, but as I...

are all cherts knappable?

feeds@yuku.com (Vinod9) — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:08:16 GMT

I'm hunting around northern cali for some knappable stone. After a ton of web research, I found out that the franciscan assemblage and the monterey formation both have high amounts of chert. Thing is, the pictures of this chert does not look anything like those of the pictures I've seen

http://geology.about.com/od/geophoto_tours/ig/CAtransecttrip/stop1chert.htm
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rocks in northeast oklahoma/tulsa area

feeds@yuku.com (hmongvue) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:06:24 GMT

where can i find some rocks

Please, I Need directions to ASH FORK OBSIDIAN/ DACITE source near Flagstaff AZ. Thanks

feeds@yuku.com (Western Lithics) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:52:07 GMT

Please, I Need directions to ASH FORK OBSIDIAN/ DACITE source near Flagstaff AZ. Thanks

Finding Rock

feeds@yuku.com (Mnthunter) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:24:34 GMT

Does anyone know how to ID rock in stream beds that are knappable? I have been breaking everyone I see one at a time looking for some that are smooth enough inside like flint but so far haven't found a single one. How do I tell which ones have to be heat treated if there is no flint type?

Let's talk about handpads...

feeds@yuku.com (RootsVT) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:45:13 GMT

Just wondering how you all felt about handpads. I work mainly with a simple stack of buckskin pads. I have played a little bit with some of the rubber pads and have seen that a lot with people who prefer the flake channel. Speaking of which, for those who use or don't use the flake channel, why do you like it or not, and how do you alter your technique to accommodate your tool choice?

Personally I like the control of the just leather and feel like based on how I use my fingers...

Rocks in PA

feeds@yuku.com (MikaelMazz) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:04:24 GMT

I was wondering where in Pa would I get a knappable rock? Should I look in creeks, rivers or look for bolders? I just want something that I can get good flakes off to use for wood working.
Thanks,
Mikael