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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stoker on November 03, 2009, 11:27:41 am

Title: moose billet
Post by: Stoker on November 03, 2009, 11:27:41 am

Found this moose shed out moose hunting should make a good billet.
The tines should make punches any pictures or advise would be appeciatated.
Thanks Leroy

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Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: nugget on November 03, 2009, 11:33:04 am

Cut it up and give it a try. Hopefully it aint to old and dry. Looks like those might make some nice knife handles or pressure flakers.

Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: Stoker on November 03, 2009, 11:41:04 am

I was wondering if a shed was good for that or not well if I need a fresh one this might do

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Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: Hillbilly on November 03, 2009, 12:34:39 pm

Shed works fine. The fresh ones don't, so send them to me. ;D

Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: warhawk on November 03, 2009, 03:39:55 pm

i like the fresh one so if you dont want it ill keep it

Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: Stoker on November 03, 2009, 06:48:40 pm

I'm starting to build my Knapping kit so i'm not sure I should keep or trade. Moose horn is hard to come by for me a tag every 4 years.
But if I find more good sheds I will trade or give away anything I can't use.Is there a good picture of a punch for fluting? ???
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: ricktrojanowski on November 03, 2009, 08:48:45 pm

NICE ;D,  That is great, is that from this season.  Good Moose billets are hard to come by, and quite expensive if you can get your hands on them.  Congrats on the Moose.  Where are you located?

Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: Hardawaypoints on November 04, 2009, 07:51:26 am

If that moose is yours and you intend to make billets out of the antlers, make sure you leave some skull at the base of the antler.  It will be harder and last longer that way.  Good lookin' bull. That is plenty of good eating too.

Jim

Title: Re: moose billet
Post by: Stoker on November 04, 2009, 10:19:39 am

 Thanks Rick it is this season got it last week. I'm in SE alberta Canada 4-5 hrs north of twistedlimbs
we had to travel 600 miles north to get him.My son also got one   :o    The team will have lots for the winter.
Thanks Leroy

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