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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: FlintWalker on September 12, 2011, 11:42:27 pm

Title: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: FlintWalker on September 12, 2011, 11:42:27 pm
I made the first point at Flint Ridge, and second one was created yesterday.
 I made the hafted point Sat. morning and took that picture in the tree stand that evening. It weighed about 145g before hafting and flies just like my Zwickeys.
 Last pic is my built in tree stand "spittoon". Ya'll reckon them slugs like tobacco spit. ;D
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: ken75 on September 12, 2011, 11:52:19 pm
the first two are awesome Shannon but the hunting point is my fav. i like the simple deadly look.

careful your gonna get the slugs hooked on nicotine
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: mullet on September 13, 2011, 12:35:25 am
 That looks like a killin', point, like the brass weight. I'm going to have to borrow that Idea, what cal? After you marinate them they ought to taste good sauteed in butter. ;D
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: FlintWalker on September 13, 2011, 12:49:59 am
That's a brass insert in a carbon arrow :o  I've been wanting to do that for a while and finally did. It's an aluminum broadhead adapter slotted to hold a point. Then set with epoxy, wrapped with unwaxed B50 set in super glue. Primitive huh?
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: MWirwicki on September 13, 2011, 01:02:13 am
Those are some beautiful points!  I can't believe that they are your first three.  You've found your calling!  I'll take a dozen #3's.
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 13, 2011, 01:18:13 am
Shannon, been waiting to see your new primitive arrow :o beautiful points but I'm not going to comment on your arrow ;D ;D. What kind of material is the green pine tree , I know you told me at the ridge but man thats   been 2 weeks ago, I can't remember nothin anymore :-[ Later Bob
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: mullet on September 13, 2011, 01:40:45 am
  Primitive arrow?> :o ??? I think I'm going to puke! :-\ :embarassed: :-\ ;D ;)
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: FlintWalker on September 13, 2011, 02:23:10 am
 ;D
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: jamie on September 13, 2011, 08:27:09 am
nice work buddy. beautiful stuff. and dont listen to these guys. a little primitive is better than no primitive  ;D
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: iowabow on September 13, 2011, 09:29:37 am
I have shot my target like 20 times before the glue and sinew fail. (With pine pitch)  I wonder which one would hold up better.  We should do an experiment at the classic in May.  I know that the pine gives a little.  Anyway nice points can't wait to hear the results.   
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Will H on September 13, 2011, 10:11:35 am
Beautiful points Shannon! Love the carbon/arrowhead...I did that a couple years ago. Shot em from my compound. I shot a squirrel with one, but the head shattered. I bet it's perfect with a trad bow.  :)
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: JustinNC on September 13, 2011, 10:30:48 am
That's awesome, I dont care who ya is
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: blackhawk on September 13, 2011, 10:51:07 am
What makes me sick is not the slugs  swimming in chew spit,and not the carbon arrow,BUT those awesome looking heads is what makes me sick.  ;)
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Pappy on September 13, 2011, 10:51:46 am
Very cool arrow Shannon,beautiful Trees also. Seeing any deer ?
   Pappy
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: bowtarist on September 13, 2011, 12:20:54 pm
Man you are amazing w/ that knappin!!  Sheew.  Pour a little bourbon in that stump next time and you'll be havin' a slug partay.  ;D  Now I've got to inspect those points for a little longer...
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Gus on September 13, 2011, 05:44:28 pm
Good Grief!

Them some Purdy Points!

-gus
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: FlintWalker on September 13, 2011, 08:40:38 pm
Pappy, I've been twice and seen 7 on one of the trips...no shot.
 John, that arrow has been shot about 20 times and shows no signs of wear or loosening. I have some others like it that have been shot a hundred times or more and no change either.
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: iowabow on September 13, 2011, 11:57:24 pm
That is real good info.   Wow that is a great way to attach.  My pine pitch and sinew would make it about 20 times.  I have a new way to attach them so I don't know how many times they could be shot now. Maybe jackcrafty could ring in with how his points hold up.  I know he uses that pine.  No wear that is cool.   
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: StoneMason on September 14, 2011, 12:57:23 am
Purdy Shannon ! That huntin point looks deadly. Now go get it bloody fer us !

Jimmy
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: soy on September 14, 2011, 03:59:05 am
Shure look real nice! Now all u need to do is stone a deer.hope you don't recycle your chew ate slugs may not share ;D
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Bone pile on September 14, 2011, 01:55:25 pm
Like that moss agate one ,I picked up a few slabs of that before I left the ridge.Just got back in town,time to unpack and see what rock I ended up with. Enjoyed watching you making one of your trees.That Kentucky blue turned into a nice Turkey tail for my cousin,thanks again for that.
Bone pile
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Tower on September 15, 2011, 12:08:48 am
What you can do to that stone will never cease to amaze me! WELL DONE! As always very nice!
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: Parnell on September 15, 2011, 01:19:07 pm
That's awesome looking!  Good luck hunting with it Shannon!
Title: Re: A couple trees...and one from the tree
Post by: cowboy on September 15, 2011, 01:45:46 pm
Well Shannon i'm in Michigan now. Prolly won't see ya again till May. Now i need to slow down and try your technique - something to work on. Good hunting..