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Rock Art => Knapping => Topic started by: fossilman on January 25, 2017, 12:11:44 PM

Title: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on January 25, 2017, 12:11:44 PM
I have several friends that knapp material and are very good at what they do..........I even have some of James Bowden's material in my collection.....(Professional knapper)...
Here are a few of James pieces,that I own now (3) One was made for me,from some Ohio Flint Ridge I sent him(#3)...The others,in the frame,were made by friends of mine.....I have another friend,doing some knapping for my collection too,can't wait to see his work....
I will be teaching myself how to knapp this coming summer too...
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: Orrum on January 25, 2017, 04:12:35 PM
Weather gets right I am gonna tackle your knapping material Fossilman.
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on January 25, 2017, 06:45:32 PM
No hurry my friend,can't rush an Artist........ Thumbs up
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: lithicbeads on January 25, 2017, 07:23:49 PM
Knapping and the forms they choose can be very beautiful.Thanks.
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: hummingbirdstones on January 26, 2017, 05:50:21 AM
Cool pieces.  I especially like the first one.  It looks like the Eiffel Tower to me.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: Kaljaia on January 26, 2017, 07:36:45 AM
Very nice! Gorgeous fine work. Love the first one, a very unique way to capture the inclusions.
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: Back on January 29, 2017, 09:45:12 AM
Hi All

Very nice. I am in the middle of planing a trip to Nethers farm this spring if they are still open. From what I am understanding at this time it should be.

Bless
Shawn
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on February 01, 2017, 08:57:19 AM
Here is Mike's talk about the farm....(Found online)


http://mcrocks.com/ftr10-1/StreeterSeptember2010.html
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: Back on February 01, 2017, 02:30:19 PM
Hi all

Thanks for the link. My study has show that thy are still open in 2016 also there is another property down the road that is now open to rock collectors. There are a lot of vids of Nethers farm on utube.

This is hot research for me because I can drive there and My older sis the masters degree in geoligy dont even know that it is in her back yard :glasses9:

Bless
Shawn
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on October 09, 2017, 07:29:07 AM
I just scored a box of Ohio Flint from the "Nether's" farm... Nice material for sure... Going to have fun with it...
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on October 09, 2017, 07:31:39 AM
Some of the material,I slabbed...
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: Back on October 12, 2017, 02:06:35 PM
Hi there

Looks like some of the material that I have from there that I put up for trade.

http://lapidaryforum.net/group/index.php?topic=3743.0

I still have about 60 lbs of rough to cut. I should have another 100 - 150 lbs of rough before winter hits. In my eyes this some killer stuff. If I make the effort I can get more if it has value. I know it does but does it pay for me to get it.

If you are willing to send me a slab I will trade so we can compaire materials.

Bless
Shawn
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: hummingbirdstones on October 12, 2017, 04:51:34 PM
Pretty slabs!   :WEEEE:
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on October 02, 2019, 01:05:09 PM
Weather gets right I am gonna tackle your knapping material Fossilman.

Thanks Bill... Here is the video on the knife he knapped for me..

https://youtu.be/FIHDoGHUPR8
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: VegasJames on October 09, 2019, 06:39:50 AM
I am curious if you think baskenite can be cabbed since it is a form of jasper. Here is an example of the slab.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4879/31920195268_9610b0aaf3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QCFkYh)20181108_133749 (https://flic.kr/p/QCFkYh) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

And some cabs made from the material.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/45288389195/in/dateposted-public/
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: fossilman on November 05, 2019, 01:25:23 PM
I am curious if you think baskenite can be cabbed since it is a form of jasper. Here is an example of the slab.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4879/31920195268_9610b0aaf3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QCFkYh)20181108_133749 (https://flic.kr/p/QCFkYh) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

And some cabs made from the material.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/45288389195/in/dateposted-public/

I think just stabilize it with glue and try it...
Title: Re: Modern day knapping...
Post by: VegasJames on November 05, 2019, 02:05:30 PM
I am curious if you think baskenite can be cabbed since it is a form of jasper. Here is an example of the slab.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4879/31920195268_9610b0aaf3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QCFkYh)20181108_133749 (https://flic.kr/p/QCFkYh) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

And some cabs made from the material.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/45288389195/in/dateposted-public/

I think just stabilize it with glue and try it...

I have cabbed it and it did not need to be stabilized to do that.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4902/45288389195_7e243822e0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bZYQht)20181205_151646 (https://flic.kr/p/2bZYQht) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr