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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: AncientArcher76 on February 13, 2013, 06:56:47 pm

Title: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 13, 2013, 06:56:47 pm

Howdy folks, nothing special here just fooling around using the abo moose billet with the ken wallace drop swing...it isn't my best work but happy to produce something using a different technique...


Russ

Title: Re: Laurel leaf
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 13, 2013, 07:09:08 pm

More :laugh:         I also want to add thatthis is a crude point as you can see from the half done pressure flaking...

Title: Re: Laurel leaf
Post by: Hunts with stone on February 13, 2013, 07:31:33 pm

Not to bad Russ! Good Scar pattern on the distal end. That's not the Onondaga you working on  or is it ? Anyway looks better then mine bud.

Title: Re: Laurel leaf
Post by: TRACY on February 13, 2013, 11:09:22 pm

Do you need my address to send that worthless point to? >:D that is awesome dude! Good stuff Russ!


Tracy

Title: Re: Laurel leaf
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 14, 2013, 02:57:25 am

Thanks guys, I wouldnt mind giving it to you Tracy lol...

Russ

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 14, 2013, 10:09:45 am

Looks like a good one Russ. ;D

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 14, 2013, 11:04:33 am

Thanx Bob...need to give u a shout if your not too busy got to ask you about some trapping...

Russ

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 14, 2013, 11:09:22 am

I forgot to explain how the drop swing works so maybe I will do a tutorial and show how unique this method is  ;)...thanx Ken Wallace for showing me...I want to get away from copper and this method works well for me especially because I adapted to freehanding it..

Russ

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: Will H on February 14, 2013, 02:08:54 pm

Nice! What's the material? Hornstone?

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 14, 2013, 06:33:24 pm

Yes its hornstone

Russ

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: Stringman on February 14, 2013, 08:46:08 pm

I really like that shape, Russ. It makes an efficient blade design for knife work. Looks like you got it good and sharp too! Nice work!

Scott

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: TRACY on February 14, 2013, 09:32:12 pm

Quote from: AncientArcher76 on February 14, 2013, 11:09:22 am

I forgot to explain how the drop swing works so maybe I will do a tutorial and show how unique this method is  ;)...thanx Ken Wallace for showing me...I want to get away from copper and this method works well for me especially because I adapted to freehanding it..

Russ

Seems like I have a video clip with him demonstrating this at a knap in from a few years ago. I'll have to locate it and watch it .

Tracy

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 15, 2013, 11:57:59 am

Cool stuff tracy I've learned it from knappngwith my friend Ken... never thought I would like it enough to switch to it..only bad thing is for thick small flakes its a little tough that's where hammerstone comes in I reckon..lol

Russ

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: JackCrafty on February 15, 2013, 07:57:11 pm

Don't see too many of those.  I really don't know why more guys aren't makin' em.  Nice! :)

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 15, 2013, 09:48:20 pm

Nice

Title: Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 15, 2013, 10:11:39 pm

Thanks guys!

Russ

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