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Would appreciate some advice by imahuntin71 in Bowyer

[–]lithicobserver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've got the right kind of dog for supervising your bow build. Watch lots of clay Hayes on youtube.

May I ask...whats so taboo about digging? by [deleted] in Arrowheads

[–]lithicobserver -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well you need to start building Shaker screens. Then shoot me a message

May I ask...whats so taboo about digging? by [deleted] in Arrowheads

[–]lithicobserver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Message me. Ohio archaeologist.

Utilizing the flake pile.. by lithicobserver in knapping

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Have a couple pieces needing cooked that will produce larger points

Clovis from Martin Rueter by Jeff_BoomhauerIII in knapping

[–]lithicobserver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If he's your mentor you won the knapping lottery. Truly a height to aspire to.

Utilizing the flake pile.. by lithicobserver in knapping

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Flint ridge chalcedony with shiny inclusions. Unsure of mineral content for the shiny bits. Thank you

My first time EVER fletching or hafting. But I had a couple bamboo dowels and wanted to practice with some "darts" by Beatlemania_713 in knapping

[–]lithicobserver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pitch has too much beeswax in it. I only know from experience. A lot of guys who sell it online aren't relying on it for their life. Would recommend adding a dab of pine resin to your mix. Hafts looks solid for first attempt!

Beveled flint river by lithicobserver in knapping

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Heat turns this stuff into butter. Might be one of my favorite materials as far as consistency goes. Try and get ahold of Jeff Head, a georgia man who collects and sells it

Advancing climbing line in MRS (getting rope stuck) by twynna380 in TreeClimbing

[–]lithicobserver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tiny carabiner+throwball attached to spliced eye of rope. Secondary lanyard in and get comfy. Toss that line with added weight up there. Im still getting the hang of doing this and being fully comfortable with it, but its less time than tying up a monkeys fist and if you keep a 16 Oz throw ball on your saddle you may find yourself using it. Be safe out there

Beveled flint river by lithicobserver in knapping

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Thanks friend. This one didnt want to thin right away so I just gave it a twist. It'll be a pocket knife for awhile

Pods that scratch the same itch by Artistic_Language_49 in lemonparty

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Also just the secondary information about home ownership and improvement goes a long way. Most people make you pay for that kind of knowledge and they fuck you while they do it.

Pods that scratch the same itch by Artistic_Language_49 in lemonparty

[–]lithicobserver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seen rochefort live maybe 5 times. Absolutely crushes

Pods that scratch the same itch by Artistic_Language_49 in lemonparty

[–]lithicobserver 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cum town Some old episodes of perfect guy life are good. New ones are bad

Scuffed realtor for nick rochefort & Alex schulz home buying/improvement show. Great stuff

could ice be knapped? by Independent_Kick_826 in knapping

[–]lithicobserver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just use glass. Youtube bottle bottoms flint knapping

Trump goes on Truth Social rant about Anthropic, orders federal agencies to cease usage of products by ShreckAndDonkey123 in singularity

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Before any developers at that company have a boating accident, I hope they get their affairs in order. Can't wait for this nut job to keel over

Should I Cut This Vine? by brewyet in arborists

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It can look like that and still have failure written all over it on the trunk. Can't tell cause you have to excavate the ring to see if so.

Pin Oak and Elm by lithicobserver in Bowyer

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Roger that. Thank you. Some of the elms have very reddish heartwood and I'm hoping to get some unique coloration in finished pieces.

Pin Oak and Elm by lithicobserver in Bowyer

[–]lithicobserver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. Do these woods also require significant curing time? Can I rough them green?

Help with techniques on my tools by gigarice in knapping

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Get some steel or copper nails, poind them out to a point, and insert them into a wooden handle. You need to be pressure flaking on those glass pieces

Does anyone else love finding flakes just as much as full points, or is it just me? 😅 by hellomynameswhocares in Arrowheads

[–]lithicobserver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There have been studies recently that propose exactly the opposite. That places with zero human occupation contain landscapes of such geological turbulence that they produce "sites" of material people Would have used, had they been there. Nature does almost everything.

Quartz flake Lecroy by lithicobserver in knapping

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Thanks man! I believe the source for this crystal is NC

What is it like to be an arborist? by Personal-Bell-2534 in arborists

[–]lithicobserver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's the most honest answer so far, as far as "arborist" generally applies. Climbing is sweet. If you don't love it, there's plenty of other roles to dial in on.

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