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Outbackbob48:
I was not real happy with my nebo point  but it did have a fairly good median ridge on both sides so decided to go for it , How to make a Cumberland in two easy steps, 1. flute one side half way due to a slight dip in ridge. 2. Flute second side almost to the tip, clean up base and voila a Cumby at last, Thanks for lookin, feel free to comment either way . Bob

nclonghunter:
👍👍👍👍👍...I like it and thats on my to do list. What kind of jig did you use?

Outbackbob48:
Lyman, I used a Sollberger, and have been playing with this for quite awhile, Cumberlands have been my Achilles heel so to say. I hope something clicked for me on this one, Be prepared to break a lot of material, preform set up is real important to get consist. I don't get much help on this one at knappins.  :o Bob

Wolf Watcher:
Bob:  That is one fine looking flute.  J.B. was a good friend of mine back in the 60s.  I have a bunch of his points and his math notes on the building of the jig and other things.  The flutes he was able to make on fulsom and clovis points are beautiful and thin. Since switching to  Windows ten I cannot send pictures via email or I would take a picture and show you several of his fluted points.  I never learned how to use the jig--too many broken attempts.  Happy to see you having success.  Joe             J. B. Sollberger    He was a Union Plumber and taught knapping at the University of Texas and somewhere in Europe

bjrogg:
Wow that's a wide flute. I'm amazed that didn't break I still don't have the courage or the skill for that
It sure does impress me when someone else does though.
Bjrogg

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