Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Otoe Bow on April 30, 2009, 12:49:06 am
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I had a small scrap of obsidian that I felt confident enough to tackle the other evening. It was small to start with and was kind of thick so I didn't think I would be able to do much with it. My past experience with obsidian was not good in that I hinged and stepped it pretty bad. I was able to thin it down fairly well (for me) and ended up with a short and wide preform. Suddenly the thought of making a heart came to mind. I gave it to my wife and she really liked it. Then I realized I should have waited two more weeks and saved myself having to come up with a mothers day gift. No, there is no significance to a Black Heart. I have some red slag glass and I'm going to try and match it with that.
Mike
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That is too cool. good idea and nice looking work.
Dustin D
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That is beautiful and such a loving gesture. Who says cavemen aren't sentimental. Sorry, I'm getting all teary eyed. I need to go club a mammoth or something. :)
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Very nice piece! I made one at Valentines for the wife out of pale blue glass. My skills are very crude, but it bought me more practice time and as long as I can knapp something other than a point once in a while I'll be ok. ;D
Tracy
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Very cool, Mike. I made one for my wife from pink coral a couple years ago for V-day. She loves that thing, wears it all the time.
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Good job Otoe I kinda like the Blackheart idea,be good for a certian boss >:D
Ive made a few out of red slag glass ,the girls love em'.Maybe haft one to a shaft use some red macall feathers and have a "cupid arrow"
Bone pile
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Steve: I love the necklace idea. I was trying to think of a way to display something like that (maybe something a little smaller though :D) and that looks like the ticket.
BonePile: I like you cupid idea too.
All great advice and thanks for the complements.
Mike