Small Hornstone Core: (16 1/2 pounds)

[Ron Kelley]

Hey guys, Here is another hornstone core from the same site. This one weighs 16.5 pounds. As you know, it is difficult to picture what the eye can see but I will try. This core is very much different than the 85 pound core. I took eight pictures turning the rock counterclockwise with the rock balanced on a flattened end where a large spall was removed. It appears that the nodule was split nearly in half lengthwise. Many small spalls were removed from the half that remains. After the eight picture gif file I have another jpg showing the flattened end that the rock was balanced on. I hope you can see most of what I see.

[Hoss]

Pretty cool gif Ron. Thanks for sharing. I would like to see how deep that patina runs when you get around to cutting that up.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Matt, This nodule was in a small stream: I don't know how that would affect the patina. I scrubbed the moss off the rock. I will knock off a spall and take another picture.

[Ron Kelley]

One strike and I got a real nice spall. This is the right size for a knife blade. The bulb is visible but not too thick. The patina appears thicker than it actually is because the edge is not a ninety. The patina is closer to one MM than two.

[Ron Kelley]

This spall is 6.5 inches long and that is perfect to form a knife blade. FYI There was a nice flat area (platform) where I struck the rock.

[Hoss]

Thank you Ron That is some fine material. Sending you a PM.

[Havenhunter]

Cool!!!!!

[gregszybala]

That is some beautiful material.
And how did you do that gif ?

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Greg, I have a photoshop program called Image Ready. I simply took eight pictures turning the rock 1/8 turn for each picture. In the Image Ready program I set the time for each picture at 5 seconds. You can make the time whatever you want.

[sneakygroundbuzzard]

damn that is some great looking material right there

cant wait to see what you do with it

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Tim, This is the same material that I was knapping late fall. I have purchased a few orders because it's so good to work. Do you remember the Agate Basin type points? That was the same Kentucky/Indiana hornstone material. I like this stuff.

[willjo]

nice piece Ron

[2ndoldman]

Now it is time to work your magic and show us the finished point Ron.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Bruce, The high temp today was -10 F and that is what long cold spell has been. I am missing my knapping and will return to it when the weather warms enough to make it fun again.

[2ndoldman]

Totally understood Ron. It has been cold here too but not that cold.

[Ron Kelley]

Today it warmed up to 25 above so I took that spall and busted out a blade.

[Kyflintguy]

That's some gorgeous material Ron, I dont know whether Im more impressed with the point or the spall you made its self. Lol that was a good strike, I get giddy when that happens.