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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: lowell on February 24, 2008, 11:32:44 pm

Title: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: lowell on February 24, 2008, 11:32:44 pm
 Thanks to this site for getting me interested in knapping. 

   And thanks to Hillbilly for trading me a knapping video and to richpierce for trading some chert!!

  Started making little pieces from big pieces this week and came up with these, and looking forward to getting better!! ;D

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Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: mullet on February 24, 2008, 11:38:05 pm
 Nice points, Looks like the same video Hillbilly learned from. Sorry ,couldn't help it. Old joke between me and Steve. Those are some really good points.
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: david w. on February 24, 2008, 11:56:25 pm
very nice points!
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: Hillbilly on February 25, 2008, 12:03:48 am
Looks like you're off to a good start. That's some good looking chert, too. And yep, knapping is more addictive than smokin' crack.  ;D
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 25, 2008, 12:26:44 am
lookin good, welcome to our world of blisters, and hyperextended fingers ;D     keep knock flakes- Ryan
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: mullet on February 25, 2008, 07:36:30 pm
 And get a tube of super glue.
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: Kegan on February 25, 2008, 07:49:57 pm
Looks like you're off to a good start. That's some good looking chert, too. And yep, knapping is more addictive than smokin' crack.  ;D

And cheaper. I dunno about it being better for your health though ;D
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: huntertrapper on February 25, 2008, 11:47:58 pm
cool points
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: cowboy on February 25, 2008, 11:52:58 pm
Good starter points there Lowell! Looks like you did a lot of pressure work around them edges - how are the wrists? ;D.
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: lowell on February 26, 2008, 12:48:50 am
Yes, I could feel it in the wrists!! :'( Had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists a couple years ago.  Wouldn't have thought about knapping before the surgeries!! ;)

 Can one do too much pressure flaking on a point??

 Seems I get to a spot where I just can't figure how to do anymore by percussion??
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: cowboy on February 26, 2008, 11:16:34 am
Do you have an Ishi stick made up or just a hand flaker? With an Ishi you can go along the edge and pop off all the little platforms at least half way or further across the piece (really builds up some pressure before popping) takes a lot of practice but after awhile you'll have it down pat.
 I'll get my points roughed out and thinned with percussion then it's pressure the rest of the way out - just to give the face that nice wavy look and pick the deltas along the edge to git em sharp :).
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: richpierce on February 26, 2008, 09:20:12 pm
Glad that stuff is working for you- did you heat treat it or work it raw?
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: lowell on February 26, 2008, 11:14:22 pm
Rich, 

 I did heat treat some of it.  The one on the left is treated and the right one wasn't.  Don't know if I did a real good job of heat treating.  Some broke and all at least turn a bit of a pink tint!!

 I will treat more when I get a chance... I like the pinkish look and seems a bit glossier!!

  cowboy....I have an Ishi stick but not sure I have as much strength in wrist that I need. Or maybe I need to learn more technique than just brute strength. ???   I'm learning when to quit with percussion and begin pressure!!

   Seems like every one I try, I learn a little more!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: D. Tiller on February 28, 2008, 11:32:12 pm
Looks like you're off to a good start. That's some good looking chert, too. And yep, knapping is more addictive than smokin' crack.  ;D

Yeah! The withdrawl symptoms are horrible!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: cowboy on February 28, 2008, 11:45:29 pm
Thiers a lot of technique involved with using an ishi stick. You can actually let the hand that is holding the stick go limp during popping the flake - it's the other hand holding the preform that is doing the strenuous work (course thier's other techniques). You'll undoubtably get better with time :). Hopefully you'll stick one of those monster bucks you got up there with one this year ;D.
Title: Re: Thanks for new addiction!!!..
Post by: lowell on February 29, 2008, 12:41:21 am
 cowboy,

"Hopefully you'll stick one of those monster bucks you got up there with one this year ."

 That is my goal,  just not sure I''l have points ready for this years hunt?

                Thanks, Lowell