Need some Texas assistance or Washington/ Oregon

footfootfoot · 11-10-2011, 01:46 PM

I'm getting all Paleolithic lately and would like to try my hand at knapping some arrow heads. Apparently, Flint is a good stone for this as is Obsidian. I'm told that aside from our illustrious pseudo-Amish dwellar, there is a lot of Flint in Texas and a lot of Obsidian in Oregon, Washington, and California.

I'm assuming it's all over the ground or maybe even it is the ground.

Despite my still being about 4 years behind in mailing some of you your photos I am swallowing my embarrassment and asking Dwellars who can or will send me some chunks of Flint or Obsidian. The stone, not the dwellar.

I could send you granite, marble, slate, or shale in return or I could refund your postage costs.

infinite monkey · 11-10-2011, 01:49 PM

Lemme ask my brother. Though Ohio isn't a Flint or Obsidian mecca, my brother probably can gitsum, 'cause of his yob.

glatt · 11-10-2011, 01:55 PM

Obsidian is really cool. I found a hunk of it on a trip out West. You can totally see how it would make a nice arrowhead. I'd send it to you but haven't seen it in 30 years.

GunMaster357 · 11-10-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I'm getting all Paleolithic lately and would like to try my hand at knapping some arrow heads. Apparently, Flint is a good stone for this as is Obsidian. I'm told that aside from our illustrious pseudo-Amish dwellar, there is a lot of Flint in Texas and a lot of Obsidian in Oregon, Washington, and California.

I'm assuming it's all over the ground or maybe even it is the ground.

Despite my still being about 4 years behind in mailing some of you your photos I am swallowing my embarrassment and asking Dwellars who can or will send me some chunks of Flint or Obsidian. The stone, not the dwellar.

I could send you granite, marble, slate, or shale in return or I could refund your postage costs.

Earth's Children reenactor?

Clodfobble · 11-10-2011, 02:27 PM

Hmm. There's not a lot around here that I know of. At least not any that's not still stuck to the ground. Mostly limestone. Maybe there's more up in the Metroplex by (the dwellar) Flint?

Lamplighter · 11-10-2011, 02:47 PM

Ft3, I'll find some Oregon obsidian for you... PM your addresss and how much.

Oregon has reds and blacks, but the reds are sort of rare.

infinite monkey · 11-10-2011, 03:19 PM

My brother said "can do, let's talk later."

I'll let you know more as I find out.

Gravdigr · 11-10-2011, 04:37 PM

Flint is damn near everywhere.

Gravdigr · 11-10-2011, 04:38 PM

Be careful when working with obsidian, when flaked, it can be sharper than a scalpel.

BigV · 11-10-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Be careful when working with obsidian, when flaked, it can be sharper than a scalpel.

QFT.

This is a fact. I've been cut before by flint and I reckon the obsidian is even sharper still. For Fuck's Sake, mind your eye protection. Your hands will heal, but one of these "flinters" might just go right through and stick on the inside of your skull.

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Knapping, I've do a little. Mostly to form the flints for my flint and steel firemaking kit work. I have a big hunk of flint downstairs, how much are you thinking about starting with?

ZenGum · 11-11-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Be careful when working with obsidian, when flaked, it can be sharper than a scalpel.

I think obsidian is essentially dirty glass.

Griff · 11-12-2011, 12:38 PM

I started poking around the web to see about upstate NY flint, because the Iroquois had to get theirs somewhere. So I ended up looking at South Waverly PA which has an archeological site called Spanish Hill, which may or may not bear some comparison with mound builder sites further South, naturally from their I started reading about the Forbidden Path and French Jesuit reports, which got me thinking about a French cemetery which shows up on old maps up the road a piece.... Ritalin, its a possibility.

footfootfoot · 11-12-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

I started poking around the web to see about upstate NY flint, because the Iroquois had to get theirs somewhere. So I ended up looking at South Waverly PA which has an archeological site called Spanish Hill, which may or may not bear some comparison with mound builder sites further South, naturally from their I started reading about the Forbidden Path and French Jesuit reports, which got me thinking about a French cemetery which shows up on old maps up the road a piece.... Ritalin, its a possibility.

I so hear you, brother magpie. The internet is an ocean of shiny things.

Flint · 11-14-2011, 04:34 PM

What in the holy hell have you guys done to my vanity search.

infinite monkey · 11-15-2011, 07:49 AM

Dude, my brother has been spending all his time at the compound and I still haven't seen him or heard back from him.

It might not happen until T-giving, so I do hope others can get you started in the meantime.

11-10-2011, 01:46 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Need some Texas assistance or Washington/ Oregon I'm getting all Paleolithic lately and would like to try my hand at knapping some arrow heads. Apparently, Flint is a good stone for this as is Obsidian. I'm told that aside from our illustrious pseudo-Amish dwellar, there is a lot of Flint in Texas and a lot of Obsidian in Oregon, Washington, and California. I'm assuming it's all over the ground or maybe even it is the ground. Despite my still being about 4 years behind in mailing some of you your photos I am swallowing my embarrassment and asking Dwellars who can or will send me some chunks of Flint or Obsidian. The stone, not the dwellar. I could send you granite, marble, slate, or shale in return or I could refund your postage costs. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-10-2011, 02:27 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Hmm. There's not a lot around here that I know of. At least not any that's not still stuck to the ground. Mostly limestone. Maybe there's more up in the Metroplex by (the dwellar) Flint? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-10-2011, 04:37 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Flint is damn near everywhere. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-10-2011, 04:38 PM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Be careful when working with obsidian, when flaked, it can be sharper than a scalpel. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-12-2011, 12:38 PM	#12
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I started poking around the web to see about upstate NY flint, because the Iroquois had to get theirs somewhere. So I ended up looking at South Waverly PA which has an archeological site called Spanish Hill, which may or may not bear some comparison with mound builder sites further South, naturally from their I started reading about the Forbidden Path and French Jesuit reports, which got me thinking about a French cemetery which shows up on old maps up the road a piece.... Ritalin, its a possibility. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-10-2011, 01:49 PM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Lemme ask my brother. Though Ohio isn't a Flint or Obsidian mecca, my brother probably can gitsum, 'cause of his yob.

11-10-2011, 01:55 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Obsidian is really cool. I found a hunk of it on a trip out West. You can totally see how it would make a nice arrowhead. I'd send it to you but haven't seen it in 30 years.

11-10-2011, 02:47 PM	#6
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Ft3, I'll find some Oregon obsidian for you... PM your addresss and how much. Oregon has reds and blacks, but the reds are sort of rare.

11-10-2011, 03:19 PM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	My brother said "can do, let's talk later." I'll let you know more as I find out.

11-14-2011, 04:34 PM	#14
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11-15-2011, 07:49 AM	#15
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Dude, my brother has been spending all his time at the compound and I still haven't seen him or heard back from him. It might not happen until T-giving, so I do hope others can get you started in the meantime.

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