Road sign on Hwy 20 @ Glass Buttes (long since stolen). Yes those are bullet holes!

Materials for Knappers

New Years' Slab Sale! Up to 85% off Selected Slabs!

OK, OK! I give up! Now I have a whole page for knappers!

ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS ARE ANSEWERED HERE. If you have a question about ordering see this section. Please note: I have a minimum order of $25 before S&H charges.

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Under "Quantity" please put the number of POUNDS for rough, the number of SQUARE INCHES for slabs. In your note, specify any details like minimum size of slabs. I will calculate S&H charges and bill you once we get the order squared away.

SOLD OUT means I have none. Please do not click on the Cart button if the Available Quantity says SOLD OUT. Please do not order more than the quantity available. Please pay attention to the size of the rough. I will not cut down my rough to accomodate small quantities.

Questions? E-mail me!

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Please note: I have a minimum order of $25 before S&H charges which will be billed later

Obsidian & Needles

My obsidian is usually slabbed about 1/4" thick; can be slabbed thicker for extra $. Slabs are shaped as they come from the saw. Slabs can be from 1'' x 2" to about 4" x 4" for most material. Starred materials occasionally come in pieces large enough to get up to about 5x10" slabs, but PLEASE ask about larger rough and slabs before ordering!

Starred materials are occasionally available in sizes greater than 4x4"; all others are usually not available larger than 4x4"! SOLD OUT means I have none. Please do not click on the Cart button if the Available Quantity says SOLD OUT. Slabs are sold by the square inch. For example, a 4"x4" slab is 16 square inches.

Click on the name for an example of each variety

Material
Price Rough per pound
Price Slabs per sq. " @ 1/4"
Available Quantity
Rough
lbs.
Slabs Avail.?

Davis Creek obsidian needles (for wind chimes etc.) Please see the notes about needles after the table! Ask about giant fat needles big enough to sacrifice an ox if that's your thing; I have 15 lbs. or so :D

Small abt. 1-1/2" - <4" - $15 / lb.

15 N/A

Large 4" - <6" $30 / lb.

5 N/A

Jumbo! 6" - approx. 8 " $45 / lb.

4 N/A

Black Obsidian (translucent to semi-opaque; with and without "bands" or faint sheen) * This is what you want for hunting points or to practice spalling or knapping 85% off Slabs!
$1.50

$0.05

50
YES

Burns Sheen Obsidian (always opaque; mixed silver, green, rainbow)

$4.00
$0.45
80
YES

Burns Opaque Black Obsidian Preferred by some knappers for small points 75% off Slabs!
$2.50
$0.10

20
YES

Davis Creek Apache Gold All black/clear/mahogany colors - very nice mix of gold sheen, double flow, triple flow, leopardskin, etc. 40% off Slabs
$2.50
$0.25
70
YES

Davis Creek Gold Sheen Gold "flash" - very unique!

  
$0.65
N/A
YES

Davis Creek Gray Banded gray colors in bands, sometimes with "chevron" pattern 70% off Slabs
$2.00

$0.10

15
YES

Davis Creek Green Sheen Green "flash" -very unique!

  
$0.65
N/A
YES

Davis Creek Pink Lady Some of this is wild stuff! Subtle pastel pinks, purples, and/or sky blue sheen.
$3.50
$0.40
25
YES

Davis Creek rainbow All rainbow colors in wavy bands. Some of this is wild stuff! 55% off Slabs
$3.50
$0.20
300 YES

Davis Creek Velvet * Much like Mexican velvet or Aurora Borealis - very unique! 50% off Slabs
$6.50

$0.30

40
YES

Glass Buttes Aurora Borealis * Rainbow of colors in sheets and bands much like the aurora. Simply Awesome

Sold Out
Sold Out
Sold Out Sold Out

Glass Buttes Double Flow * Black & brown or black & clear bands and patterns 70% off Slabs
$2.00

$0.10

150
YES

Glass Buttes Fire Pit * Small areas of rainbow flash - fire is hard to see in pictures; some fire in most pieces but no guarantee! The slabs all show fire.
$2.50
$0.20
Sold Out
 YES

Glass Buttes Gold Sheen * The classic gold and black bands with nice sheen 60% off Slabs
$2.50
$0.15
100
YES

Glass Buttes Green* Subtle green sheen, gray-green color, fine lines, or opaque green
$3.00
$0.40
 20 YES

Glass Buttes Leopardskin Mahogany and black patterns remiscent of a leopard's coat 60% off Slabs
$2.00
$0.15
40
YES

Glass Buttes Mahogany Mostly pumpkin to red-brown with some small areas of black 30% off Slabs
$2.00
$0.25
30
YES

Glass Buttes Midnite Lace Black and clear in lines & swirls

$1.25
$0.35
Sold Out
 YES

Glass Buttes Midnite Lace Slabs - cut 5/16" (thin) for lampshades 40% off Slabs

$0.20
N/A
 YES

Glass Buttes rainbow * This is NOT the old Glass Buttes rainbow pit that you see for sale everywhere else; it is much, much better, like thew Aurora borealis 55% off  Slabs
$4.00
$0.20
80 YES

Glass Buttes Silver Sheen Silver bands in black 30% off Slabs
$2.00
$0.25
150
YES

Glass Buttes Triple Flow * Black, brown, and clear bands and patterns *

$0.35

N/A ASK

Lassen Creek Electric Blue * Unbelievable bright blue colors, this is the real stuff, not the plain old blue sheen you see elsewhere. This pit is forever buried :(

Sold Out

$0.75

Sold Out

YES

Lassen Creek rainbow Bright, intense rainbow colors in bands, many mixed varities

$4.00
$0.45
25
YES

Lassen Creek Royal Purple * Subtle purple flash, from the old Royal Purple pit (now closed to digging). Very hard to come by.
Sold Out

$0.55

Sold Out
YES

Mexican Green/ Peacock Sheen Bright green or pastel rainbow bands or solid colors

$5.00

$0.50

15

YES

Mexican Green/Purple Rainbow * green & purple bands of sheen 60% OFF Slabs

$12.00
$0.35
70
YES

Mexican Rainbow * Rainbow bands in intense colors 50% OFF Slabs

$12.00
$0.40
20
YES

Mexican Royal Velvet Smaller exquisite pieces great for cabs, small points. There ain't nothing else quite like it! Slabs up to about 4 x 4" 25% off Slabs
$10.00
$0.70
15

YES

Utah Snowflake * Classis white snowflakes on a black background. Sells out fast!
Sold Out
$0.45
Sold Out
YES

SOLD OUT means I have none. Please do not click on the Cart button if the Available Quantity says SOLD OUT

Starred materials are occasionally available in sizes greater than 4x4"; all others are usually not available larger than 4x4"!
Please note: For sheen, rainbow, purple, and velvet obsidian, I pick slabs or rough that shows the sheen, on at least one side for slabs, in full sunlight. It may or may not show well or at all in indirect sunlight, incandescent, or flourescent light, depending on the type of sheen and the individual piece. Also, if you work the material, and the sheen disappears, chalk it up to experience! This happens to everyone, myself included. I have no way of knowing what you will do with the material. You can try to score and break the slabs if you want preforms for knapping (I recommend a tile cutter), or cut them with a trim or tile saw.

Please note: I have a minimum order of $25 before S&H charges

NOTES ABOUT OBSIDIAN NEEDLES:

Everyone seems to expect a different thing when they order needles from me. I dig these needles at Davis Creek, and the needles there are about 1-10" long and can be black, mahogany colored, or mixed colors. The vast majority of needles that I keep are needle-shaped; i.e. they have one or two pointed ends and are not too fat in the middle. Other than that they vary tremendously in thickness and length (HEY! Get your mind out of the gutter! ;)

I grab a handful from my bucket and weigh it when you order from me, so you will get needles from about 1-1/2" (the smallest I usually pick up) to just under 4". Larger needles are usually sold individually, but I have decided to supply needles guaranteed to be longer than 4" as Large and 6" as Jumbo size needles. If you think my prices are a bit high, most of the needles I have seen for sale on the net are of questionable pedigree at truly astonishing prices: Check out the prices on EBAY then come back here and order ACTUAL needles for a REASONABLE price! Finally, please do not ask for needles of such-and-such a length and shape. High-grading my stock is not fair to the rest of my customers. If you want needles of an exact dimension I sugget you buy them individually from someone else.

A nice tutorial on slab knapping (please don't ask any knapping questions , I am not a good resource, and pages like this exist for your use and enjoyment!)

 

Wanna learn to make arrowheads from slabs? Try this book (I don't have it so I can't answer any questions about it!):

The Modern Art of Making Arrowheads
Complete Step by Step Instructions with Illustrations
By Howard R. Commons $12.50
Commons Crafts, PO Box 5012-FS, Central Point, Oregon 97502

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