Main Discussion Area > Flintknapping
Point of The Month - Sticky
M2A:
Nice point Bob. Better than my best. And thanks for the explanation.
Bj right or wrong, in trying this point I make a triangle preform and get it about as thin as I dare before I work on the stem otherwise it may look like.... :-K
IMG_4491 by Mike Allridge, on Flickr
Made several attempts over the past week or so. I spend more time on the stem to even out both sides but it still ends up asymetrical lol. After looking at the picture I think I should have narrowed the stems some more to be more like the originals. Going to post a pic of the group but think the dacite piece on the right is my best overall attempt even though the stem did not turn out as good as I wanted.I have a few more I worked down to bifaces but will leave it at this unless one of those turns out better.
Mike
IMG_4487 by Mike Allridge, on Flickr
IMG_4488 by Mike Allridge, on Flickr
IMG_4489 by Mike Allridge, on Flickr
Outbackbob48:
M2A, great set of points, and I to like the dacite one the best. One shoulder is longer and and one barb is rounder than the other, Just like Overstreet explains it, very nicely done. Bob
M2A:
Thanks Bob. Always a challenge to know when to stop. "Just a couple more flakes....lol
Mike
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: M2A on January 15, 2022, 09:43:29 am ---Thanks Bob. Always a challenge to know when to stop. "Just a couple more flakes....lol
Mike
--- End quote ---
Seems like it never gets easier.
It’s always easier when you know it was before you just snapped it in two.
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
I’m still not certain exactly what my point is supposed to look like. I started out imagining something different and switched to what I have.
It is based more off Outbacks old point and it’s a little crude to.
I’m not completely finished yet but this is what I have so far.
I could still make some changes.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version