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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bjrogg on January 06, 2024, 11:41:44 am

Title: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 06, 2024, 11:41:44 am
Coming along nicely. Percussion only so far.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 06, 2024, 11:43:46 am
One more indirect on a tiny thick spot on the base.

Yeah right before that one that’s where.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 06, 2024, 01:31:33 pm
I think I’ll put this one down now.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: mullet on January 06, 2024, 04:18:02 pm
Some long, narrow notches would look nice. ;D
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 06, 2024, 05:01:09 pm
Some long, narrow notches would look nice. ;D

I was thinking the same thing Eddie. That’s one reason I decided to put it down for now.

Bjrogg  :-K
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: Muskyman on January 06, 2024, 06:52:55 pm
That’s a tough thing for me too. Thing with me is I really haven’t had many that were very thin. I’m getting better but it’s slow in coming. The thing I have found is the big difference in flint/chert and obsidian.. It looked good until it didn’t bjrogg. Nice Christmas ornament too.
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 07, 2024, 01:36:55 pm
That’s a tough thing for me too. Thing with me is I really haven’t had many that were very thin. I’m getting better but it’s slow in coming. The thing I have found is the big difference in flint/chert and obsidian.. It looked good until it didn’t bjrogg. Nice Christmas ornament too.

Thanks Muskyman. I think it’s a pretty normal problem and the finish line moves as we progress. I think you are catching on. Keep pushing and you’ll keep moving the goal line.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: Parnell on January 07, 2024, 01:53:22 pm
My notching still needs a lot of work.  Piece is looking great Brian.
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 07, 2024, 03:17:55 pm
My notching still needs a lot of work.  Piece is looking great Brian.

Mine too. Sometimes I think I’m getting the hang of it.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: Allyn T on January 07, 2024, 09:03:05 pm
My notching sucks, I have better luck with punch notching
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 09, 2024, 09:25:38 pm
My notching sucks, I have better luck with punch notching

Mine too, but I am getting a little better

I picked up the second point and then I just had to keep going. I’m almost done. I think I’m going to put a eye hook and string to hang it from yet

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Knowing when to quit
Post by: bjrogg on January 09, 2024, 09:27:32 pm
Here’s a couple more last one is for DC if your out there buddy

Bjrogg