Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: gstoneberg on November 11, 2011, 12:43:54 am
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I finally got out to the shop. I tried to make a knife blade, but snapped it in 2. So, I took the largest piece and worked on my pressure flaking. Stalled a notch before I got them as deep as I wanted. Even so I think this is my favorite point so far. Came out a little heavy, but I like it.
George
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I wouldn't be afraid to throw that at an animal.
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That is a real nice looking point. Now I can see your working real hard at this because your holding yourself together with tape.
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That's a beauty gstone. It's looks like that hard knappin green chert too.
Way to make a come back, dpg
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Beautiful point, George!
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If I could turn one out like that, it would be my favorite also. Nice!!!!!
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Fine looking point and material
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Not bad! Looks like you are getting the pressure flake coming off good!
Russ
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Good job w/ the pressure flaking. Perfect for an arrow.
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Thanks guys. It is the first time I got pressure flakes to consistently run on a point. Still need to learn to make them go further to the center. Had 1 flake go almost clear across but thankfully it didn't cause trouble. Have no idea what I did different that time.
George
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8)
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Nice 8) pressure flaking looks excellent.
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That is a sweet point George, well done ;)
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Look George, we have twins ;D Except yours is better ::)
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Nice Keenan! They are almost twins, but yours has serrations. I think that makes yours better. :)
Tonight I tried to make a knife from a tough piece of coral I got from Eddie. It had a horrible lump of cortex in the middle. I got so excited when I whacked it off, but it was premature.... turns out there were little polyps all through the thing. Looks like a couple of the little coral tubes are still in there. I got it almost thin enough and darned if there isn't one right in the base so I can't get it thin enough to haft it up. Good grief. Cool stone though.
George
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George. That is some cool stuff. I have one from Eddie that is a nice center piece in a display. On the pic of the twin. I already had that one sitting one my desk so I grabbed some tape for the finger and tried to get the same pic >:D
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Doh...I didn't even catch that... :-[ Notice in the last pic I had 2 fingers taped. That indirect percussion can really drive flakes into your knuckles if you aren't careful. With the twin I protected the middle finger and cut the 4th finger. At some point I'll just give up and bleed a lot. :D I love the coral, it is cool stuff. This piece had so many cracks in it I'm really surprised it got this far.
George
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Very good looking point! I like them on the heavier side. Material resemble hornstone that I find in IN.
Tracy
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Thanks. I snuck out to the shop again tonight and made another point. This was a thin, curved spall. Couldn't get the flakes to run very far with pressure. Did get some good flakes with indirect percussion. Perfect weight at 122 grains. Had nice thin notches going and then stalled one right away. Grrrrrrr.
George
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Thats a nice little point.
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Your coming right along there George! Nice flake pattern - nice and clean. Met up with Cipriano the other day. I need to get with you guys at the lease sometime.
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Thanks. I probably shouldn't host anything at the lease until deer season ends Paul. I'd love to though. If you guys want to come Dallas-way I'd be happy to meet in the shop. Are you in the state these days? You know, if I get down to the end of the season and haven't filled tags I might be able to get you or Mr C over to the lease to help me hang a tag on a doe or 2. So far my tags are unpunched.
George
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Sounds good ifn i can find time as usual :). I'm in Durham, NC right now but will be around for the holidays. No huntin then either cause i'm getting my shoulder layed open to reatatch some sinew :).
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What!!! There's only 1 thing sillier than having surgery during hunting season...getting married during hunting season. That's a mistake that'll stay with you year over year... ;) I got married in May. 8)
George