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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on June 17, 2016, 09:50:43 pm

Title: 1for 4
Post by: Stringman on June 17, 2016, 09:50:43 pm

I sat down at the pit last night and broke 2 really nice performs before walking away really hot. Came back at it today and broke another before I got this one to hold together. Sometimes you just have to make some gravel. Hate to admit it, but I ain't perfect yet.  ;)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/559A456D-3B14-4F07-AEE7-E4E65A5A01EF_zps8w1esbca.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/559A456D-3B14-4F07-AEE7-E4E65A5A01EF_zps8w1esbca.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/D9C6D0C2-50EE-4FFD-8FA7-AB0B87345411_zpscodjbcfq.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/D9C6D0C2-50EE-4FFD-8FA7-AB0B87345411_zpscodjbcfq.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/E00734BA-71F1-4518-A7DB-A902B6941778_zpskqtnr0c4.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/E00734BA-71F1-4518-A7DB-A902B6941778_zpskqtnr0c4.jpg.html)

Knap on!

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Knotty on June 17, 2016, 09:52:00 pm

Nice knapping! Love the colors fading from pure white to that nice gray.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: nclonghunter on June 17, 2016, 10:12:10 pm

Just a rock, throw it down and get another one.....somebody said that... ;D

Glad you stayed after it, that one is beautiful..

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Majuba Tom on June 18, 2016, 12:21:40 am

Thats great looking. Love the stone.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: le0n on June 18, 2016, 01:06:33 am

that's an amazing piece 8)

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: bjrogg on June 18, 2016, 05:46:38 am

When your goal is a point that close to perfect your bound to break a few. I'd break every one. Beautiful point beautiful material nice work. Way to stick with it.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Bone pile on June 18, 2016, 08:12:44 am

Threes my limit,I'll blame it on the moon poor lighting what ever.Sometimes walking away saves alot of rock! That came out to be a real beauty.why to tame the stone
Roger

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Tracker0721 on June 18, 2016, 11:18:00 am

That's a beauty! Someday we'll have to knap together so I can pick up some tips. I always break pieces larger then a few inches or they have the bends.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Stringman on June 18, 2016, 11:57:11 am

Thanks guys.

Roger 2 is usually my limit, which is why I waited till next morning to get after it again. Guess we all go through those spells..

Dylan, if you wanna fly out here we can sure break some rock.  >:D

Lyman, I believe I've said that before... It's important to keep perspective.  ;)

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Stixnstones on June 18, 2016, 02:38:13 pm

beautiful piece there Scott. finally managed  an obsidian head , my rubble pile is growin.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: lebhuntfish on June 18, 2016, 03:22:09 pm

Very nice Scott! I love the two tone that it has.
I don't Knapp but I think this applies here to.
"If you ain't breaking, you ain't making!"

Patrick

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: ajooter on June 18, 2016, 07:39:15 pm

maybe your not perfect but that point sure is...nice work and way to keep at it.  i can be a major hothead when things dont go my way...ive learned stepping away can make the world of difference as well.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Tower on June 18, 2016, 09:07:37 pm

Now that's beautiful!!!!

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Stringman on June 18, 2016, 09:58:32 pm

Stix, when you get through that bucket, send up a smoke. I might could rummage some more.

Don - you know, like few others, how difficult that cortex can be to get through. Let's just say this piece made it look easy.

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Chippintuff on June 19, 2016, 09:41:29 am

Beautiful stone and very nice flakes.

WA

Title: Re: 1for 4
Post by: Knapper on June 19, 2016, 10:52:45 am

The result of your failure was awesomeness.
Knapper