beatup 79 Posted March 1 I like to Knapp rock for relaxation and it is just plain enjoyable . 5 7 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowPoint 955 Posted March 1 "WOW"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Those are "Beautiful!!!!!!!!" You actually made them yourself?????? I had (when I was younger) actually found "authentic"-Indian-arrow and spearheads here in Arizona, and in Northern Nevada that looked just like those in the 2nd, 4th and the 6th photos. That Obsidian one is gorgeous. I had also found many small (bird and small animal) arrowheads over my younger years that had been formed and shaped just like yours. The 3rd one looks like a Pedernalas point that is found around the Kerrville area of Texas. I found a number of those on my old-navy-buddies ranch there. You have quite the Talent.!!!...... I sold all of my real Indian arrowheads on Ebay over the last 2-3 years. ........................................"GREAT POST" ..........Gary 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Relichunter2016 551 Posted March 2 Excellent work...they are awesome looking !! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 639 Posted March 2 (edited) Very well done. I would hope you have a presence on YouTube with your work? Would love to see the technique. My wife found this Spedis II on our property. Obsidian or smokey quartz in your opinion? Edited March 2 by GeoJack 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 2 Gary, I too grew up hunting arrowheads up in the Pacific Northwest ,i first learned to knapp from my uncle and his friends from the Umatilla and Yakima nations when i was a youngster I just started knapping again about 5 years ago . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 2 GeoJack it looks like obsidian to me but i know the local tribes in california did knapp a lot of quartz points have seen a lot of gunther points made from it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Furness 1,246 Posted March 2 Brett I still have the one you gave me a few years back. You do great work! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 2 Thanks Mike ,I got in a lot of practice this winter since i did not make it down to detect this winter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 982 Posted March 2 15 hours ago, beatup said: GeoJack it looks like obsidian to me but i know the local tribes in california did knapp a lot of quartz points have seen a lot of gunther points made from it. My thoughts as well. All I can say is WOW!!! Absolutely great work!!! How long did it take for you to get proficient in knapping? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 2 Morlock it took a good two years to relearn again ,i stop knapping in the early 90's because of carpal tunnel in my right hand . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pairadiceau 88 Posted March 3 Beautiful work sir! Thank you for sharing with us. Jeff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,187 Posted March 3 WOW!....incredible work. Tom H. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 3 One of my neighbors wanted a point made for a pendent for his wife so i made this one last night from Mexican royal velvet obsidian. 5 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 982 Posted March 3 2 hours ago, beatup said: One of my neighbors wanted a point made for a pendent for his wife so i made this one last night from Mexican royal velvet obsidian. That's great material you worked with. I bet photos don't do justice. How much would sometime like that cost? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,426 Posted March 3 2 hours ago, beatup said: One of my neighbors wanted a point made for a pendent for his wife so i made this one last night from Mexican royal velvet obsidian. That's some beautiful workmanship and the material is out of this world!! I sure hope his wife wears that very carefully. looks like it would inflict a nasty wound if she's not careful!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcticDave 1,670 Posted March 3 Wow..just wow! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wet/dry washer 135 Posted March 3 me partner has quite a few ancient palm agate tools. me have found some, look at them but never pick them up. have worked in over twenty two metal and wood working shops we never use another one's tools without permission. that ancient camp me found, large chunk palm agate they chipped their stone tools off of. have to get back there someday take pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedrock Bob 1,957 Posted March 6 I just saw this post... Awesome work my friend! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 6 (edited) 1 more ,Mexican gold sheen obsidian looks like motor oil but in the sun light the gold sheen comes alive. Edited March 6 by beatup 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipCa 329 Posted March 15 (edited) Nice work.... I don't know where you are located but you might be interested in this..... http://www.geologyin.com/2017/08/california-rainbow-obsidian-is-natural.html Edited March 15 by LipCa 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 15 (edited) LipCa, Yea i have got several pieces of rainbow obsidian from Quinn. When i lived in Washington in my younger days i spent a lot of time down there collecting obsidian from those 4 mines .Here is a piece from the Pink Lady. Edited March 15 by beatup 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 79 Posted March 16 Mexican Peacock Obsidian 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
