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Allen7:
Sweet success!  I finally made a large point I am proud of using traditional methods.   Yeah!!  It is about 5 7/8 inches long, translucent, with one diagonal black stripe.  I have really been struggling with anything over about 3 inches.   Typically I have problems with end fractures where the front 1/3 breaks off.   This is only the second large one I have finished.   The first one was not as refined - as I was afraid go any further.   This one took about 1 hour 45 minutes from starting with nodule to finish.   Large reduction was done using hammerstone, then switched to small copper bopper, and finally copper pressure flaker.   Flake scars are fairly random due to shaping efforts.   The hardest part was eliminating the curve.   I am a very happy knapper today!

Allen  - Happy Knapper

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Wolf Watcher:
 :) :) :) Great Job!!  Good symmetry.  Can you show a side view picture?  Watcher

Hillbilly:
Nice point. Those long ones are tough to get finished without end shocking them into two pieces.

flecha:
Way cool man!!! Thanks for sharing your success.  I know it makes me happy to see your good work.  That is a long point.

huntertrapper:
wow man that is great, nice spear point there ;D

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