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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Timo on March 14, 2010, 08:19:22 pm

Title: Use them flakes.
Post by: Timo on March 14, 2010, 08:19:22 pm
A little something to do with those bird points. Some of these aren't the best,so be nice. O:)

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Post by: cracker on March 14, 2010, 08:22:34 pm
Look pretty neat to me.
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Post by: FlintWalker on March 14, 2010, 08:32:12 pm
Don't call me Slickfoot  ::) How big are those?
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Post by: sailordad on March 14, 2010, 08:35:59 pm
the wife said "FANCY"  ;D :D

ive tried them,cant do that wire wrap thing  :P
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Post by: cowboy on March 14, 2010, 08:54:17 pm
Well, them are just plumb attractive ;D. I'm with slickfoot - how big are them things >:D ;D ;D.
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Post by: mullet on March 14, 2010, 09:08:45 pm
  Those are NICE!. I'm with Tim, I screw up that wrap everytime.
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Post by: warhawk on March 14, 2010, 09:36:59 pm
they look great to me and my wife makes my arrows into pendents sometimes.
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Post by: TRACY on March 14, 2010, 09:46:51 pm
Those are nice enough I'd consider getting my ears pierced to show them off :)

Tracy
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Post by: jamie on March 14, 2010, 10:04:02 pm
now that i like. was never happy with the way my wraps looked. now i gotta try that
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Post by: Timo on March 14, 2010, 10:14:15 pm
Never thought about showing the size. here's a pic for size.

Also here is a link showing the basics, very simple.(never mind the goober) ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3AWa5GGkjA

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Post by: sailordad on March 14, 2010, 10:16:33 pm
man thems small
i like the yellow on the tip of the one to
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Post by: venisonburger on March 14, 2010, 11:42:53 pm
I'm really glad I saw the youtube video, that makes a really big difference in appearance using your technique.
Thanks
VB
Title: Re: Use them flakes.
Post by: Timo on March 14, 2010, 11:52:57 pm
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I'm really glad I saw the youtube video, that makes a really big difference in appearance using your technique.
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Not my video,I just found it last year while plunking along........I'd like to think I was a bit more "handsome" than that fella. ???
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Post by: Newbow on March 15, 2010, 01:50:08 am
Beautifully done!  I'll have to try that one of these days.
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Post by: VenomBOWslinger on March 15, 2010, 02:39:26 am
I do the same thing I make necklaces out of the smaller ones...heck I wear them myself and get complements ...but I like ur fancy little twists with the wire job...thanks for the idea..lol  nice points too!

Russ
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Post by: jamie on March 15, 2010, 06:16:10 am
im even more impressed after watching the video seeing as i could understand a thing he said.  ;D
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Post by: DanaM on March 15, 2010, 08:22:53 am
Very nice Timo, I need to try that :)
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Post by: Timo on March 15, 2010, 09:05:29 am
A little something I learned about wrapping these is to get you a small pair of dikes, and some round nose plies.they sell them at walmart as a set, in the crafts sections for a small fee.If you use regular needle nose they will mare the wire and not looks as good on the twist.

Also, it's a a good idea to leave the base of the point straight across,as any notches/concavities will make it tougher to get a good clean spiral on the loop. You can see it on the Cahokia point. I'm gonna have to redo that one.

Also, be sure to grind all edges of your points,If the edge is left sharp it can cause some neck/chest problems in the heat of the moment. ;D
Title: Re: Use them flakes.
Post by: Hillbilly on March 15, 2010, 10:10:45 am
Those look great, Timo. i do the same thing with a lot of my colorful flakes (but my knapping or wrapping doesn't look nearly as good as yours-thanks for the link! ) They make great Christmas presents for wives, girlfriends, mistresses, sisters, etc. :D Plus, you can sell 'em like hotcakes at knap-ins sometimes.

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Post by: Pappy on March 15, 2010, 10:22:37 am
Very nice work,them are sweet. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: recurve shooter on March 16, 2010, 10:44:21 am
i bought one of those things from you last year. very nice. i lost it though.  :-X think its in manchac pass somewhere  :'(
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Post by: brownhillboy on March 16, 2010, 12:39:58 pm
They look great!  I don't see anything wrong with them.  Nice work. :)
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Post by: Stringman on March 16, 2010, 02:02:26 pm
What kind of wire do you guys use for that? I'm guessing it can be found at walmart too? Somehow, when I used old rusty bailin wire it didn't look quite the same.
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Post by: Hillbilly on March 16, 2010, 04:37:17 pm
Stringman, sterling silver or gold jewelry wire is what most folks use. Never saw it at wallyworld here, I get mine at a store that sells jewelry making supplies.
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Post by: skyarrow on March 16, 2010, 05:13:39 pm
here are the tiny ones i made i will re wrap the one with copper wire later after we go buy some baby chicks from the store mmmm yard bird i wasnt pleased with the wrapping lol

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Post by: skyarrow on March 16, 2010, 07:39:02 pm
Stringman i used  copper wire cant afford the fancy stuff