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Offline Tower

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Raw Pedernales flint
« on: October 18, 2011, 12:37:45 am »
Started working on a Cahokia point today,but it broke in half on me. Didn't seem proportionately after it was reshaped sooo. Here's another corner notched point. Pics aren't very good & the symmetry is a little off. Its a side pic , an edge pic & looking down the tip pic. I tried to give it a little twist w/ the tangs. I didn't like the out come so I won't do that again . Hope everyone enjoys.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 12:54:52 am »
Wow, that is thin!!!!  Smooth too!  Love it.

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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2011, 12:56:27 am »
I think that looks pretty cool.  Love the corners on it.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2011, 03:11:14 am »
Very cool 8)
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2011, 10:51:52 am »
Wow those are some long notches!!  :o  I like the way the ears are long like that.  I bet that would look cool hafted.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2011, 05:22:21 pm »
Looks great as always Tower. Man that perd is some tough stuff raw too. I just cooked a batch yesterday was done when that front blew in. hope i got enough tin over it before the rain..
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 06:27:13 pm »
that is a nice point looks alot better than anything i have made.  Mine are a lot fatter than that i just have not figure out how to thin em out.  just need more practice time i guess.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 06:35:49 pm »
Practice,practice,practice. If something isn't working out like you want, try another way ! Everyone does it a little differant, but its the results that count.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 09:03:06 pm »
mine usually end up alot smaller than i wanted also from trying to thin but like you said practice is all it takes.  I had some treated flint ridge material but i did not have much at all most of the bifaces i made that were about thin enough i broke.  I need to see how some people support them i am doing something wrong in that area.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 10:01:14 pm »
When I thin w/ percussion I find support & platforms are the key to success. Make sure your platfrom is below center & it is not too strong . Sometimes small pressure flakes from the backside can help w/ that.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 10:04:35 pm »
I forgot this pic. 
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 10:08:47 pm »
I have not even been trying to make a point i have just been working on getting forms thined out.  and notching some of the thin flakes just to practice.  I am not gonna put another point on here until i have one that is thin enough for me.
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2011, 10:15:44 pm »
Well now it helps to post-em so others can help you in problem areas. A little advice helps out.
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2011, 12:28:41 am »
Tower nice lil point there...looks sharp!  I love all rock raw!

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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2011, 12:50:59 am »
 Man, you have some amazing notches, and from tough material.
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