flint ?

[primitive man]

dear all was wondering if anyone would be able to send some flint spalls to me as there is no flint where i live here in the west midlands. will pay postage or trade. many thanks alex

 

[Mesquite]

Excuse my ignorance but what are flint spalls?

 

[spiritofold]

Aint they the same as flint nodules (noddy's)

 

[Tadpole]

Aint they the same as flint nodules (noddy's)

Flint Nodules, are not the same, Spalls are the bits that are struck off a nodule, to for blades for example. it's a posh word for large flake (but not a 99)

 

[robwolf]

hi alex just to say your flints on its way
regards rob

 

[primitive man]

thanks mate. alex

 

[spiritofold]

Flint Nodules, are not the same, Spalls are the bits that are struck off a nodule, to for blades for example. it's a posh word for large flake (but not a 99)

Cheers for that....

 

[spiritofold]

Do you do much knapping?

 

[robwolf]

by the way have you tried knapping glass primitive man you can get some amazing results

 

[primitive man]

yes i have done it but carnt find stuff thick enough by me.

alex

 

[robwolf]

try the bottom of a whiskey glass

 

[spiritofold]

Old bogs and basins are knappable as well, its just like working freestone.
Fibre optic glass is really good as well. Looks really cool when the light hits it.

Andy >>>>>---------------------------------<>

 

[Forest fella]

just made a Large Soft Hammer for removing Long thin Flakes,I had alook around and found that if your in the market for a Large soft Antler Hammer,they cost a small fortune,And I'm to tight to spend that kind of cash,So I had alook in my box of Antler cut-offs and found a pretty big Crown section,so I drilled in a hole large enough to be able to put a 1 inch piece of Dowel in,And Glued it in and put a pin through both.Hoping it works,anyone else tried this?

 

[primitive man]

no mate i just sand down the frilly part of the crown. heres some of my kit.

alex

 

[spiritofold]

Does using a dowel insert make any difference when knocking off flakes?

 

[Forest fella]

No it doesn't seem to make any difference,the dowel is about 8''s long and it's set in the Antler about 1'' 1/2 and the Antler Crown does a Great job,Maybe to do with the weight,As a normal soft hammer is usually a one piece deal as you all know,So the whole thing is heavier,This way the weight is where you want it at the striking point.Seems to work pretty good,plus it's a cheap way of doing it.