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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Will H on May 12, 2013, 09:02:47 pm

Title: Ross Blade made with COPPER!
Post by: Will H on May 12, 2013, 09:02:47 pm

Here's my first attempt at a Ross. Jesse (leapingbare) made one the last day we hung out before he moved to Hawaii. I've been thinkin bout trying one since then just haven't found the right rock till the classic this year. I knocked out the preform in the pit and finished it up the other day after work. It ain't abo but I'm more of a copperhead anyway  >:D thanks fer lookin :)

(http://emob1320.photobucket.com/albums/u523/harrisonbows/photo_zps723fc78c.jpg)
(http://emob1320.photobucket.com/albums/u523/harrisonbows/photo_zpsbfabf1e4.jpg)
(http://emob1320.photobucket.com/albums/u523/harrisonbows/photo_zps7e3e2150.jpg)

Title: Re: Ross Blade made with COPPER!
Post by: mullet on May 12, 2013, 09:07:47 pm

Man, oh man, that's Sweet, Will.

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Post by: Trapper Rob on May 12, 2013, 09:31:32 pm

That is a awesome point.
Rob

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Post by: bubby on May 12, 2013, 09:50:16 pm

all I can say is DAMN!! sweet blade will

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Post by: Big A on May 12, 2013, 09:51:25 pm

Nice job Will. ;D

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Post by: Scallorn on May 12, 2013, 10:08:01 pm

Great blade! Is that Texas rock?

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Post by: TRACY on May 12, 2013, 10:12:20 pm

Nice and thin! Great work there Will!

Tracy

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Post by: Outbackbob48 on May 12, 2013, 10:16:40 pm

Will, I have a couple of preforms that I have been saving for just that style of Ross. Any tips on how to do the base, Nice looking blade sure wished I could have watched you put that one togeather, an who would have thought you could do it with copper ;D ;D Bob

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Post by: blackhawk on May 12, 2013, 10:23:55 pm

DAMN!!!!  :D

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Post by: RyanY on May 12, 2013, 11:39:38 pm

That turned out to be awesome! Love the tail end shape.

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Post by: twisted hickory on May 12, 2013, 11:50:56 pm

That thing is awsome! Now ya need a mastadon to try it out on ;)
Greg

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Post by: _Jon_ on May 13, 2013, 12:05:58 am

Wow.  Looks great!

Title: Re: Ross Blade made with COPPER!
Post by: Bone pile on May 13, 2013, 08:16:59 am

Not bad for a copper head ::)Is that made from that biface you had at the classic?Turned out sweet I'm sure you be doing that again
Bone

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Post by: bowtarist on May 13, 2013, 09:21:35 am

WOW Will, that is Sweet!! dpg

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Post by: Stringman on May 13, 2013, 10:45:24 am

Excellent flake patterns. Very well made.

Scott

Title: Re: Ross Blade made with COPPER!
Post by: Will H on May 13, 2013, 10:50:19 am

Thanks you guys! Yeah bones it's that same big biface I knocked out in the pit out of that raw Georgetown. Sure love me some raw TX rock :)
Bob- the trick to making this one and keeping the width at the base is thinning from the base instead of the sides on the basal end. The only trick to that is supporting the piece so you don't get an end snap. The originals had a little better pattern flaking with percussion and were a bit thinner I belive. I have lots of room for improvement but I think it looks ok for my first try.

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Post by: StevenT on May 13, 2013, 12:04:08 pm

 I don't think the rock cares what's smacking it. That is super nice.

Title: Re: Ross Blade made with COPPER!
Post by: iowabow on May 14, 2013, 10:20:00 pm

Lol missed this one! Great point!