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HOT DOG I DONE IT!!!
FlintWalker:
I messing around with knapping a little down at Pappy's and with a few pro pointers managed to come away with a pretty decent point. I never had any intention of learning to knap, but thought i'd give it a try on my own just for the heck of it. After reducing some rock that Cowboy sent me down to rubble, I decided to try on some glass I found the other day. I broke a lot of it and was close a few times, but just couldn't make it work ??? I talked to DanaM this evening and after a few pointers from him, decided to try again.
This time with no distraction's and plenty of determination. Viola!
I still have just a little flat on one side and the notches ain't as deep as I wanted, but I thought I would stop while I was ahead.
The one thing i'm learning quick is, Abrade, abrade, abrade.
Just thought i'd share a picture or two. It ain't much, but for my second point, i'm happy ;D Saw Filer
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Pat B:
Beautiful point, Shannon. That will take meat!!! Knowing when to stop is the secret that is hard for anyone to remember. I've seen some experts take one last flake off and screw up a nice point. :o Pat
El Destructo:
And to Think...........a Yooper...........Talked you through it!!!!!!!!! All kidding aside Shannon.....thats a really nice Glass Point....leave it be....dont fix it till it's Broke!!!! ::)
FlintWalker:
Could you actually hunt with glass points? For some reason I have it in my head that glass would be too fragile ??? Somebody set me straight on this.
D. Tiller:
Yes, you can Shannon! Obsidian points have taken more deer than I know of and those are just volcanic glass. If its sharp and the right shape, and put on a stick it will kill what ever it hits.
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