A careful analysis of obsidian in a culture or place can be of considerable use to reconstruct commerce, production, distribution and thereby understand economic, social and political aspects of a civilization. Large knapping material requires large billets. Flintknapping Supplies, LLC. This happens to everyone, You won't be able to use any side that bulges outward from the platform, or goes straight down at a 90 angle. $60.00. These small, thin Novaculite, Georgetown flint, and Keokuk flakes are graded specifically for pressure flaking practice. Davis Creek Pink Lady Subtle (usually) pastel rainbow colors or beautiful lavender to purple "flash" which is unique to this mine. I only have BIG, THICK slabs left. expressly forbidden. knapping slabs for sale: Search Result | eBay PayPal High-quality, professionally-graded knapping stone in Texas Flint, Novaculite, Chert, Black & Mahogany Obsidian, & Dacite. Let me know which you prefer and I'll try my best to match (for slabs only). UTAH SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN SLAB ~47 grams/ rough cab agate white black knapping. & clear bands and patterns. If you have a flake, continue on to "abrade the edge" below, or directly to the section on pressure flaking if you bought a ready-made flake with a thick, dull edge. I have some killer rough available too, most of it is the green & purple variety. Most commonly, you would use longer flakes near one end to taper it gradually to an arrow or spear point, while the other end is shaped through smaller flakes into the wider base. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Miscellaneous Obsidian In addition to black obsidian I am also offering buckets of various obsidian from Glass Buttes and Davis/Lassen Creek at the same price. - (1) Piece, Coarse Abrading Stone 4"x2"x1' 20grit (3 pack). They're pre-bagged and sold by the pound, so expect a . Georgetown Flint Spalls 3-6 inch (per lb), Heated Keokuk Chert Spalls 3-6 inch (per lb), Mahogany Obsidian Spalls 3-6 inch (per lb), Georgetown Flint Cleaned Nodules 5-9+ inch -10 lb Lot, Georgetown Flint 2-4 inch Spalls & Flakes (per lb). M1 5 out of 5 stars (427) $ 34.95. from 3.38, from 11.29 $39.00 7.25" Keokuk Knapped by Boyd McCammon of Southern Indiana $80.00 Modern Flintknapping Techniques, 2 DVD set Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. 2.5" Black Obsidian Preshaped Slab. The deposition rate increases with increasing rf power and process pressure. View Etsys Privacy Policy. use PayPal! If you are not sure on where to begin, please visit our Flint Knapping Buyer's Guide fortips ontool selection and stone purchasing. I am supplier of Obsidian, specializing in different varieties of Oregon rainbows, including Aurora Borealis. Show options. Limited time offer for rare oversize material while supplies last. These small spalls and flakes of Obsidian and Dacite are sold by the pound (3-5 pieces per. If you pressure flake through the center line, you can easily shatter the stone. Our#1 graded Georgetown Flint Spalls - Large Flat Rate Box - Free Shipping. Creek Velvet * Awesome velvet rainbow colors, much like Royal Velvet. Cutting Flint Slabs for Knapping ShinBone5000 13.7K subscribers Subscribe 139 Share Save 31K views 11 years ago Setting up and cutting some Alibates flint using my new (used) 10" Raytech lapidary. PLEASE READ I cut some of the really big slabs almost twice as thick as normal (generally 7/16") up to close to an inch thick so there will be an extra charge per square inch for those. C) .362" thick or 9.18 MM Thick D) .341" thick or 8.66 MM Thick A) is black and the other 3 have slight rainbow/silver . Reasonable prices, volume discounts! obsidian slab products for sale | eBay This material does not require Cleaned of visible waste and checked to be good stone, these mostly-rawnodules are greatfor knapping large daggers, spear points, knife blades, or spalling down to make multiple points. $9.75. If you collect high quality lithic artwork, please browse our. Obsidian for Lapidary/Knapping and Obsidian Needles - OreRockOn We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. It has been identified as a source of obsidian for ancient native American tribes and was traded all over the northwest and beyond. The thickness on the one with the penny and going clockwise is about A) .563" thick or 14.31 MM Thick B) .512" thick or 13.00 MM Thick.