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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Parnell on January 23, 2021, 04:09:05 pm

Title: Hey...a point!
Post by: Parnell on January 23, 2021, 04:09:05 pm

This has definitely been my longest knapping dry spell.  Wife and I have been doing a whole lotta house updating.  I spent the morning and early afternoon making a brush pile the size of a truck and then said to myself...go sit down and make a point.

So...a cup of tea and an hour and a half or so and here I am

Hope you’ve been keeping well, gang.

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Post by: Trapper Rob on January 23, 2021, 05:35:07 pm

Nice point

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Post by: bjrogg on January 23, 2021, 07:16:21 pm

Nice. Doesn’t look like you missed a beat.
Bjrogg

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Post by: Tracker0721 on January 23, 2021, 07:43:55 pm

That’s a dandy!! Really like it’s looks. What kind of stone is that?

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Post by: Parnell on January 24, 2021, 10:22:13 am

Thanks.  I’m not sure Tracket, but I think it’s Kentucky Blue.  Just sorta picked up a flake from the pile, yesterday.

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Post by: Hawkdancer on January 24, 2021, 11:54:26 am

Nice way to enjoy a spot of tea!  Very good work!
Hawkdancer

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Post by: Parnell on March 22, 2021, 05:51:09 pm

Yesterday and notched it now.

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Post by: bjrogg on March 22, 2021, 08:53:48 pm

Glad you found time for knapp Steve.

Bjrogg

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Post by: RickB on March 24, 2021, 05:45:39 pm

Both points are looking good. I really like that wicked sharp looking first point. Glad you're back at it again. )P(

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Post by: YosemiteBen on March 24, 2021, 06:00:11 pm

looking good!

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Post by: Parnell on March 25, 2021, 08:07:46 pm

Thanks guys.  Nice to nock a few out.  Little hunting point this evening.

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Post by: mullet on March 28, 2021, 07:45:29 pm

Good looking points Steve. I looked at my buckets and tools today but said, “naaa” just have too much other stuff to do. Soon, tho.

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Post by: Bone pile on March 31, 2021, 06:49:38 pm

Nice pointy rocks Steve.get it done before the heat kicks in!

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Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 01, 2021, 10:56:20 am

Heat!, what heat, Got 2" of snow this morning for a cruel April Fools Joke :( Bob

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Post by: Parnell on April 03, 2021, 08:01:48 pm

Ha!  It’s April in South Florida and I’m chilly!  That’s a new one. 

Who knows Bob, it may never warm up? ;)

Going to The Classic, guys?

Quick one this evening.

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Post by: M2A on April 04, 2021, 09:05:13 am

No frost this morning, looks like warmer weather coming, for now anyways.:)
Nice work Parnell. I only know the basic knapping rocks but got to ask what type of rock that last point is? Thats some pretty stuff.
Mike   

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Post by: Parnell on April 04, 2021, 12:05:19 pm

That is obsidian and it really flaked nicely for me yesterday, Mike.  I believe YosemiteBen had sent me some of these nice mahogany pieces in the point trade.

I have to say, I hadn’t had much luck with obsidian in the past but this stuff worked nicely.

Also, I went back and touched up the edges again and it really does get SHARP!

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Post by: Deerhunter21 on April 05, 2021, 12:08:52 pm

dang those are SWEET!