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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Knifehand on October 31, 2013, 03:03:19 pm

Title: New to the forum
Post by: Knifehand on October 31, 2013, 03:03:19 pm

How's everybody doing?  I'm new to the forum and have been learning my way around a piece of novaculite here in Afghanistan with Seminole Wind.  This first post is a flack arrowhead that I started learning pressure flaking on.  The shaft is Australian Pine (something we found over here).  The feathers are from some ducks that were hanging out around a pond nearby.  We wrapped the arrowhead and feathers with dental floss and gorilla glue!  We straightened the shaft over a small fire and then finished the process over a candle flame.

Just wanted to share this OEF Arrow.

I live in Northern Virginia, if any fellow knappers live nearby I would appreciate some pointers on local rock worth knapping.  I got the boppers and antler waiting for me at the house.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Knifehand on October 31, 2013, 03:06:21 pm

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Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Ed Brooks on October 31, 2013, 03:07:24 pm

Nice point & arrow. Stay safe over there. & Thank You for your service. Ed

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: mullet on October 31, 2013, 04:29:15 pm

Welcome, Elijah told me about how you were bitten by the bug. That's a darn good looking point and arrow. And that Australian pine makes a pretty good bow, too. And Elijah has another box of rocks waiting on y'all, too ;).

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: knapperhead on October 31, 2013, 05:28:44 pm

Awesome arrow and point. Welcome to the forum and stay safe my friend.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 31, 2013, 10:20:36 pm

That is a fine looking first point nice arrow also. You guys keep your heads down & stay safe.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 31, 2013, 10:27:31 pm

Fantastic work!  Thanks for sharing, now stay safe and come home in one piece!

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: chamookman on November 01, 2013, 03:54:32 am

Way cool ! Watch Your six - Bob.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Slackbunny on November 01, 2013, 12:40:50 pm

Looks a hell of a lot better than my first and last attempt at a knapped point. Well done.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Knifehand on November 02, 2013, 11:24:24 am

Thank you everyone for your support.  I appreciate it.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: CherokeeKC on November 07, 2013, 08:01:05 am

I live in Newport News.  Not much for knapping in VA except quartz and quartzite.  There is something called "greenstone" near the mountains I have heard.  Better off buying material.

Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: koan on November 07, 2013, 11:47:02 am

Nicely done! Thankyou for your service!... Brian