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JEB:
Iowabow: How thin are you getting your bases? I try and get them thin as possible for hafting reasons. I hate to loose a lot of wood on the end of my arrow because of thick bases. I may have to try some of that Burlington material as it sounds like it can take some punishment.
Patches:
Nice kill John! I have a few artifact points that have the same shape as your point, and I have noticed that they too are a lot thicker than most modern knapped points. Your point looks like it is very true in shape. I will try post a photo or two of the artifacts. One actually looked like the tip did brake off, but it was re -sharpened with a circular tip but still very sharp. It may have been used as a scraper, but that is just me guessing. It is the only one I have ever seen like it.
Neal
iowabow:
--- Quote from: JEB on December 11, 2015, 07:56:56 am ---Iowabow: How thin are you getting your bases? I try and get them thin as possible for hafting reasons. I hate to loose a lot of wood on the end of my arrow because of thick bases. I may have to try some of that Burlington material as it sounds like it can take some punishment.
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I don't think the base is over an 3/16 at the thickest. I have another arrow to halve so I will take pictures and provide better data as I put it together for you. That way we can all start comparing information.
iowabow:
--- Quote from: Patches on December 11, 2015, 09:15:21 am ---Nice kill John! I have a few artifact points that have the same shape as your point, and I have noticed that they too are a lot thicker than most modern knapped points. Your point looks like it is very true in shape. I will try post a photo or two of the artifacts. One actually looked like the tip did brake off, but it was re -sharpened with a circular tip but still very sharp. It may have been used as a scraper, but that is just me guessing. It is the only one I have ever seen like it.
Neal
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I think that would be cool for us all to see. Feel free to post it here if you like.
iowabow:
Ok this is going to sound over the edge but I am going go out on a limb here. I just had a thought about the differences between modern metal deer hunting points and flint point design.
Ok this maybe a new idea so it's going to sound crazy at first so be kind.
Flint points need to be fatter in the center or could benefit from being. This will help prevent low penetration in at least some circumstances. This is my logic. A point with relatively simular thickness could lead to sinew failure as it passes through bone. If the tail is thinner and the sinew sits below the thickest plane the sinew has a chance of survivability. If it fails the point could rotate and divert energy. With this said did arrow head design use this idea I have no idea. Fun thought?
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