Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Ncsnipe on July 23, 2012, 12:23:31 am
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I was enjoying seeing her progress.
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Well thank you ;) Everyone talks about how great it is when summer comes so they can get out in the pit and I am finding that as my first summer in the pit comes to a close (start school in a couple weeks :-\) that I have a hard time finding time for the pit in the summer :'( Looking forward to having more time once I get back on school schedule. As for my progress you have not missed much :P I feel like I really suck. Will hopefully get some pics going soon. Just went on a rock run yesterday so we refueled our pit >:D Working on the tonnage as you guys say ;)
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Good to hear that you haven't lost interest! I look forward to seeing more of your progress.
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Good to hear that you haven't lost interest! I look forward to seeing more of your progress.
Be careful what you ask for ;) Here is some of my progress or lack there of!!! I have turned a lot of great rock into gravel! Here are some pieces that I think might be salvagable. After working with them tonight the rootbeer may not become a point and the obsidian that might be silversheen busted :'( Any suggestions for what I can do differently? Tracy really helps me but I tend to really screw up a rock when left to my own devices!!! ??? >:D
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There are lots of similar shaped chunks in my debitage. It'll come. :)
George
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Hey George!! One thing that I am happy with is my flute on that broken piece ;) What do ya think? Of course it broke while I was doing the second flute to remove a big mass but....still a sweet flute :P
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Gstoneberg is right. One day you'll just get it and turn out a nice one. It just takes time and practice. The good thing is you are able to get your rock instead of buying it.
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It does look like a nice flute. I've broken enough doing flutes that I try to make it a last resort to remove thickness. When it works it's great, but I do it with some trepidation, especially on obsidian. Just did it on a Keokuk piece and pretty much wimped out on the second side. Been working on my thinning from the sides at the base. Need to cook some rock, then I wouldn't have to hit so hard. Good luck on your rock crushing. I can see improvement there, don't get discouraged. Need to get my tarp back out and make some more gravel in the shop. :)
George