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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bjrogg on March 12, 2018, 10:31:20 am

Title: Mahogany Point
Post by: bjrogg on March 12, 2018, 10:31:20 am

It's been awhile since I knapped anything. Figured it was time to knock some of the dust off and draw a little blood. Nothing extra special but I did come up with a good weight hunting point.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 12, 2018, 11:04:33 am

Looks like it is rubbing off on the first pic. :D

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 12, 2018, 12:46:40 pm

Nice point!  Got re-initiated :KN. 
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: bjrogg on March 12, 2018, 01:51:50 pm

Quote from: Danzn Bar on March 12, 2018, 11:04:33 am

Looks like it is rubbing off on the first pic. :D

It's ok Bill all my blood work came back ok. Nothing contagious.

Yes Hawkdancer  good to knock one out again. This isn't really like riding a bicycle for me. I could fall at any time. Really need to get my head in the right place for this.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Chippintuff on March 12, 2018, 06:03:17 pm

That is a nice point, and it just keeps getting easier and easier.

WA

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Redhand on March 12, 2018, 07:37:19 pm

Nice point!  That will make meat.

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: selfbow joe on March 12, 2018, 07:39:12 pm

Nice point. Good work

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 12, 2018, 07:58:53 pm

Nice point BJ.

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Zuma on March 12, 2018, 09:16:02 pm

BJ your learning curve and adaptability are really admireable. :)
Your the kinda guy that turns discarded tail pipes into valuable
tools etc. :) Oh btw awesome buck dropper. :-D
Zuma

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: mullet on March 12, 2018, 09:35:47 pm

Looks like a killer, Brian, take out that little flat spot mid way to make it really sharp.

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: bronco611 on March 12, 2018, 10:28:58 pm

Very nice, the obsidian colors are truly beautiful and can be ornamental points or deadly points. Great color on that point.

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: bjrogg on March 13, 2018, 05:44:10 am

Thanks Chip, Redhand, Joe and Rob
Thanks Zuma your making me blush. I guess I just grew up with everyone around here fixing up old junk and making something to get the job done. Wasn't always pretty but that really didn't matter. I'm still humbled by what these old timers around here did with the little they had and a sixth grade education. There education didn't begin or end with school. They passed on many very useful skills. They had a good useful knowledge of so many things.
Thanks Eddie I do real good with this Obsidian until I try to pressure flake a sharp edge. It's hard for me to keep edge strong enough to run flakes then.
Thanks Bronco, and the color camouflages your blood real well to.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Zuma on March 13, 2018, 12:26:56 pm

BJ try using a less abrasive abrader. I like a 80--100 grit sanding belt. :KN :KN
Zuma

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: bjrogg on March 13, 2018, 05:44:11 pm

Will do Zuma
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: mullet on March 13, 2018, 06:34:23 pm

Brian, try running your flakes diagonal down the blade when you get to that point. Like stitching with a fine flaker.

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: Tracker0721 on March 13, 2018, 06:39:24 pm

Sweet point! That’s a killer for sure

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: bjrogg on March 14, 2018, 05:42:25 am

Thanks for the tip Eddie seems I always struggle between not taking long enough flake, crushing or breaking off tip.
Thanks Tracker glad you like it
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: ksnow on March 14, 2018, 12:01:49 pm

That's a really nice looking point, BJ. Will look even better on one of your dogwood arrows covered in deer blood.

Kyle

Title: Re: Mahogany Point
Post by: bjrogg on March 15, 2018, 06:09:16 am

Thanks Kyle they all look better that way.lol
Bjrogg