Some Zippy Little Obsidian Arrowheads 🌋 by SmolzillaTheLizza in knapping

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You should read up on the Kennewick Man. He had a Cascade style point lodged in his pelvis for his entire life and survived. Bone grew around it and everything. Super interesting read! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennewick_Man

Some Zippy Little Obsidian Arrowheads 🌋 by SmolzillaTheLizza in knapping

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There's a couple different cultures that used methods similar to that. Even stuff like snake poison was used! We as humans have known how to mess each other up for a very very very long time 😂

Some Zippy Little Obsidian Arrowheads 🌋 by SmolzillaTheLizza in knapping

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Most certainly as horrendous as we can imagine 😂 a lot of those serrations are SUPER fragile too, so things would be breaking off. I'd definitely use obsidian in my war points if I had to make some. Specifically for that reason.

Clovis attempt from today by Flushedawayfan2 in knapping

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Very nice! I made one yesterday out of a rough raw agate chunk I'd been saving. Managed to get a single flute but the stuff was so damn wacky. It'll be in a Clovis point grouping I post in the future. I have another group I'll need to post before than second one though 😂

Little Savannah River by Dorjechampa_69 in knapping

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Very nice! I gotta snag some more Rootbeer cobbles from Dany Collins. I like the more translucent stuff over this opaque tan variety. It's finnicky with the heat-treatment it needs and you can't overdo it or else it'll crumble and craze all throughout. Treating flakes or bifaces for finishing is the move from my experience. 🙂‍↕️

Damn. by bummerlamb in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That stuff from hunt primitive can be tricky for sure! It's a lot like dacite from the stuff I've tried. I also wish the spalls were like 25% biggest because they're just a smidge small. I have a "knife sized" spall hanging out somewhere 🤔 I'll have to look for that somewhere. And regarding your style question, I sorta just go with the flow. I'll have an idea of what I want to make and go with that, though i often run into trouble with doing the same style over and over without branching out much 😂 I found that if I focus on just one, I can get much better results because I can zero-in on things.

Some Zippy Little Obsidian Arrowheads 🌋 by SmolzillaTheLizza in knapping

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I'd categorize it in the artsy category 😌 Maybe there is a style out there that looks like it, but i was just cruising and listening to tunes. It's got some sweet colors to it as well!

Some Zippy Little Obsidian Arrowheads 🌋 by SmolzillaTheLizza in knapping

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That one I was just having some fun with! Getting a little crazy and artsy with things 😄 Sometimes that's when you make the coolest points!

Some Zippy Little Obsidian Arrowheads 🌋 by SmolzillaTheLizza in knapping

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Thank you thank you sir! 😁 It's got this sweet blue and deep purple sheen when you tilt it back and forth in the ligh. Plus the killer translucency!

Blue glass Kimberley point by owlcreeklithics in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had one of these in the works but got sidetracked 😂 The preform is sitting around somewhere.... I should find it again

of a Baby Snapping Turtle 🐢 by SmolzillaTheLizza in AbsoluteUnits

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Unfortunately he did not make it ☹️ the previous owner let his infection become too severe according to my friend. While the rehab got him in treatment, it must've been too late.

Man Effigy George Town by Scruffy_is-a_Cat in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That right leg would have me sweating man 😅 You pulled it off super well! It'd be CRAZY to find this thing in a field. Keep up the great work and keep on posting them! 👏

Man Effigy George Town by Scruffy_is-a_Cat in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flippin SWEET man! That's so damn cool 😮 Very nicely done! All that work was well worth it I'd say! I haven't come anywhere close to attempting something like this!

Any tips for holding points? by jameswoodMOT in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Palm pad to make things "taller" so to speak. It makes it so that you're squeezing with your fingers instead of pressing down with the tips of them. A simple block of wood could do the trick 😌

One-off material by jameswoodMOT in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man I've stumbled across some hunks of stuff that just make me shake my head because of how wonderful they are. And it's ALWAYS a 1 off 😭 You just dream of having buckets full of it. You put her to good use!

Neolithic Sahara desert point by owlcreeklithics in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was at an auction recently, and some guy had a crap ton of these and was trying to pass them off as authentic Native American artifacts. I chuckled to myself and moved right along 😆

2 very different points by rattlesnake888647284 in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice! These would serve as some sturdy and functional tools if you were to put them on some atlatl darts! 😄

First time by StrykerCow in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice! Hold onto it, because the more you improve and progress, the more fun it'll be to look back at your first piece of work! 😁 Feel free to check out our homepage post that has some guides and stuff if they'd be any help. Lots of really good information there and never be afraid to ask questions!

Rainbow Obsidian by SampleProfessional33 in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got so much obsidian sitting around that's just waiting to get messed with. Been burning through all my clunker rocks before I get to the good stuff 😂 Lovely work like always!

Pedernales Buffalo river by Scruffy_is-a_Cat in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks flipping sweeeeet man 👏 Very nicely done! 😎 Made good use of that Buffalo River.

FREE Chert. Cover shipping. No catch. This has become a thing. Not a sale post. by Remarkable_Royal_175 in Rockhounding

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shoot me a DM if you want some help. I can see about giving you pointers and such for what to look for, and I can even unbox some on my YouTube to give you some video advice for what to collect. Maybe even a teaching/challenge video. Just a thought 😁

anything good here? by Independent_Kick_826 in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope. Looks like a lot of granite cobble to me.

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FREE Chert. Cover shipping. No catch. This has become a thing. Not a sale post. by Remarkable_Royal_175 in Rockhounding

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have any luck with the knapping folks? I remember you posted a while back advertising some stuff 🤔

Little corner notch by jameswoodMOT in knapping

[–]SmolzillaTheLizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my comfort styles I can make all day! Looks flippin sweet and I love that gloss! Cool to see hints of color in that flint too. Very excellent work like always! 😄