2049 - Aurora Obsidian

[@miketufts9765]

You voided the warranty on the hand pad, but it is better than jabbing the flaker in your palm😁, I finally get to finish watching, that turned out awesome!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@miketufts9765 Warrantee? Dang it. ☹️

[@miketufts9765]

@KnapperJackCrafty yep just like a car tire, you did not have notching hazard warranty😂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@miketufts9765 😂

[@jeffbilyard7848]

Hello. Just finished the video. What a awesome job you did on that beautiful piece of obsidian. Thank you very much.👍🙏

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@jeffbilyard7848 Thanks!

[@traviswoodyard7448]

Very nice

[@RSnyder-vx8li]

OMG 😲 OMG 😲 that is extremely amazing and beautiful material. Super-dupper-wowwie!!!! Im going to be watching this video in parts, busy today with errands. And it too early to have my movie 🎬 theater popcorn, until later. Plus we have the auction too. Yes, its Monday Fun Day!!!! Patrick what kind of music do you listen to? I listen to everything, but I'm terrible at playing the banjo. Definitely not as skilled as Willow Osborn. Great video 😮😊

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

The question to ask is what type of music I DON'T listen to. I have very bad emotional reactions to some music. I don't want to discuss it because it might offend. Mostly what I listen to is Rock music and "Techno" with little (or not understandable) to no lyrics.

[@RSnyder-vx8li]

That sounds good. I listen to the same. With some old jazz and big band thrown in, too. Old jazz and big band bring back memories of working in my Grampa's stained glass studio in the 80s. 😀👍

[@agustinperez-b4j]

quedo perrisima

[@kensanity178]

That's one of the finest points you have made.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@kensanity178 Thanks Ken

[@hunterosburn4341]

Beautiful point

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@hunterosburn4341 Thanks

[@clintevans3886]

Absolutely beautiful work sir!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks Clint

[@alancole1394]

Sweetness!

[@robsefton4952]

I absolutely lobe your commentary. I listen to powow music or shaman music while knapping. I was taught when doing hides to always think happy thoughts about how the animal must have enjoyed its life with its mother and friends, and just whatever comes to mind, so when i started knapping, i had to remember to think happy thoughts about the stone, wondering how it was created, or where it first was formed, how it got there, and did anyone thousands of years ago use it for something else, i dunno. Just positive relaxing thoughts. And music helps stay positive. Especially when do8ng obsidian bc i have broken every knife i tried to make and gave up on the stuff.

[@45flint]

Thanks for the idea of using a diamond file to abrade! Never thought of that. I love working rainbow obsidian, the Mexican can be utterly amazing. My only thought is that I consider these like gem stones. You seem to go right at it bashing away. I spend hours reducing it looking at each hit to maximize the stone. I know you can’t make that long a video but some of this obsidian is just amazing. Mexican can fire without seeing through it - just nuts!

[@BRIANOLSEN-f5g]

I like to keep the aurora and rainbow thicker, like you said it reflects the color a bit more and good for a necklace

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@45flint]

You show well of the added difficulty of knapping in the right plane to show the color. As you say not easy!!!!

[@romans8forging181]

Awesome. I purchased some Georgetown for the first time and I like! Apparently the rock I’ve been working with has not been the best. So I found out a lot of mistakes I thought I was making was the stone.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

There ya go. 😁👍

[@MikaelHc1]

Beautiful work, did you see where patience Pat went, I have not seen him for a while hehehe

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

On vacation. 😂

[@ronniebryant6812]

Great job I really like working that kind of rocks

[@RedEyedPatriot]

I normally don't curse in people's comment sections but that looks Fuckin Awesome Man. Gorgeous Shit rt there. 😎🏹🤙

[@contractwork9437]

Effin A Right!!! Beautiful stuff

[@cattalkbmx]

Nice looking piece.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@cattalkbmx Thanks

[@robsefton4952]

Hey kack, i have a challenge for ya. Several years ago i made a palm pad from an old tire's side wall. Its 3 layers. I glued and sewed them together and made a groove in the top layer. It works really gooder. But the only qualm ive had is some times flakes bounce out of the groove so it can be risky. But if i jold it at a good angle the flakes ricochet away from my face. Also, i jave to flip it ober to get the flakes out if the groove. I dont think the groove was necessary. If you het bored, made one and try it. A nice feature of a tire sidewall is it has a natural curve.

[@robsefton4952]

Sorry, I meant hey Jack 😂

[@robsefton4952]

Ok so I should have proofread that.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Interesting idea

[@ncsaddlehunter77]

Another absolute work of art Patrick. Have you seen the material that Ryan Gill came out with called knap easy? I would love to see you knap some of that and hear your thoughts on it.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@ncsaddlehunter77 If Ryan sends me some to try, I'll give it a review. 😁

[@Rev.nighthawk..pjred1984]

Awesome love these

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@Rev.nighthawk..pjred1984 Thanks

[@kenwintin3014]

"Why does he do it?" Because he can.

[@Tradbow85]

I not understanding the knapping on a plane. Next time you have the chance can you explain it?

[@samfulks4896]

For the love of the stone . Superior

[@timmahbee9768]

Good Ole Raves

[@dominothunder8701]

I have some forest 🌳 green obsidian. Smaller than a fist. Any idea what kind it may be

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@dominothunder8701 Probably from Mexico.

[@andrewmunz4443]

Hey Wes, am I thinking I'm strange In saying that I feel like I have more control of the "feel" of strike depth in flaking with a heavier bop with obsidian?? It seems like every time I try to use a smaller one it breaks, cracks, take out too much/not enough....or just bad results in general with a small bop.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Not strange at all. I try to use small boppers, just to show the potential, but I also prefer the heavier boppers.

[@watershedwonders1744]

Hi pat

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Hi 😁

[@robsefton4952]

I was wondering where some good sources are for knapping stone materials. Theres only 2 when i look it up. One always sells keokuk, obsidian and georgetown. The other one i think the guy died ir disappeared, the kentucky flintworks guy. Do you have any suggestions?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Sellers of Flintknapping Stone Updated June 18, 2024 Robert Ratliff Apocalithics Texas Heat Treats, Various Stone and Art facebook.com/Apocalithics?mibextid=ZbWKwL Luke Hammack Obsidian, High Grade Dacite facebook.com/luke.hammack.37?mibextid=ZbWKwL Bar Mountain Lithics Eric Stuart facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550208176001&mibextid=ZbWKwL Neolithics Obsidian, Various stone [e-mail] Craig Ratzat-Flintknapper 68731 East 70 Rd, Quapaw, OK 74363 918-542-4749 (between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CST) facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083062760680&mibextid=ZbWKwL Danny Collins Lithics and Leather Various rocks, indirect sticks, pads Overstreet Price Guide 12th Edition 580-236-9304 flintknappingtraditions.com Chris' Rocks Chris Stricklett Various Stones and Obsidian facebook.com/chris.stricklett.5?mibextid=ZbWKwL Pearl Yoder Heat Treated Coral facebook.com/pearl.yoder?mibextid=ZbWKwL Brandon Blackmon Tallahata Quartzite facebook.com/brandon.blackmon.940?mibextid=ZbWKwL Jeff Head Georgia Chert and Jasper facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077372270590&mibextid=ZbWKwL Brad Moore Horse Creek, Hornstone, Buffalo River facebook.com/outpostaxidermy?mibextid=ZbWKwL Curtis Smith Texas chert, Various stone m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005984145744&groupid=294140764699326&eav=Afa5QGrjr_s_cRNXqNd49zqjAf33X2QPyVvZrcUtU4bEY4wyjqyPqEWbPCrUhldU9YM&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_activity&paipv=0 Brian (Rock Wash) Texas chert www.etsy.com/shop/RockWash www.ebay.com/usr/centralt0

[@robsefton4952]

Wow that's alot of sources thank you very much.

[@robsefton4952]

Last year I got a bunch of central texas cobbles from Brian. Man that was like trying to knapp diamonds. I actually got nerve damage on my ring finger from one of his batches. I had knapped all day and into the night for several days in a row. The fingertip is still numb. There were a few rocks that looked like agate.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@robsefton4952 You're very welcome

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@robsefton4952 Those should be heat treated. 😁

[@45flint]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX3OYZ2YjNNogrcfeature=shared. This small Mexican slab cost me $40 and that was cheap for this stuff! You can’t see through this material total flash.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@45flint Thanks for showing that piece. Beautiful stuff.

[@pastmasters9591]

Gung ho was an old military term

[@jeffdowns8431]

Yo Patrick. ! Beautiful point as always great video as well. I have a JBL flip 5 Bluetooth speaker that sounds Awsome compaired to any other speakers I have listened to. I know you are about quality and I think you would be very pleased with one check it out. Thankyou ! Awsome point!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@jeffdowns8431 interesting!

[@jeffdowns8431]

@ I’m certain you would like the speaker I mentioned. Keep knapping Crafty. !

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Do you have L + R written on your boots, too? 😂😂😂😂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes. 😂

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@KnapperJackCrafty 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bubba4168]

Sometimes, no matter what we have in mind, we have to follow the stone.😅

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@robsefton4952]

The stone will only give you what it wants you to have, so maybe it is a peoples🤣

[@phillockwood8414]

Try a slate tool? I hard slate grabs glass. You are being too hard on yourself. Try it, I think it might work better. Then let me know. ❤

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Interesting idea

[@robsefton4952]

I used a utility knife to cut 1 layer out, shaped it to where it fit my hand comfortably and then rough cut out 2 more and trimmed them with an xacto knife. I thought glue would hold them together but it didn't so I drilled several holes and used fake sinew. Also, it's really handy for indirect for some really hard hits bc it supports the stone better. I hold my hand palm up and hold the stone down and then nail it. The copper hits the palm pad not my palm. I've done that with direct also. It's a great tool that won't wear out. And the price is right🤣

[@robsefton4952]

H and I love your choice of music. I got into techno about 20 years ago. Tiesto was good stuff. Miami underground 2005 ish made some good stuff too

[@robsefton4952]

Oh and if you want a much stiffer palm pad sew a piece of car tire sidewall to a block of wood like yours. The only other drawback to using tires is on white or light colored stone it gets black residue on it. It washed right off but just as a caviot

[@robsefton4952]

The rubber also grips the stone extremely well