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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
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Stone tools & knapping - anyone had a go?
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<blockquote data-quote="AtomRat" data-source="post: 199229" data-attributes="member: 3111"><p>I've been getting into attempting some knapping with basalt and quartz until I find myself a boulder of chert next time I dig and just wondering if anyone has experience at all it it?</p><p></p><p>I'm using traditional tools just as aboriginals, caveman or indians did to attempt to make pointed blades and arrow heads, like rock and antler sections.</p><p></p><p>Rather fun work.. especially the percussion side of things and learning that.</p><p></p><p>On the same note, do we have flint rock in australia?</p><p></p><p>I've preciously made stone tools before but through grinding not knapping but still turned out great</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AtomRat, post: 199229, member: 3111"] I've been getting into attempting some knapping with basalt and quartz until I find myself a boulder of chert next time I dig and just wondering if anyone has experience at all it it? I'm using traditional tools just as aboriginals, caveman or indians did to attempt to make pointed blades and arrow heads, like rock and antler sections. Rather fun work.. especially the percussion side of things and learning that. On the same note, do we have flint rock in australia? I've preciously made stone tools before but through grinding not knapping but still turned out great [/QUOTE]
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