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Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« on: February 02, 2012, 11:38:50 am »
Won't take a long time to explain. This should be pretty self-explanatory.

The rock came from Cipriano, he called it uvalde gravel. I heated it overnight at a little over 400 degrees. Turned out nice, but...

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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 11:43:46 am »
Then...

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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 11:57:21 am »
I should have stopped there, but just needed to see it all come together.
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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 11:59:57 am »
So like any good OCD man, just... one... more... flake.

Thanks for looking!

Cipriano, I am gonna get a point out of this rock, but I've got a bit to learn yet!  ;D ;D

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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 12:21:46 pm »
Man that is a bummer! Was turning into a really nice point too. Oh well, there's more rocks out there.
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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 04:27:34 pm »
Looks like a guy could salvage two good hunting points outa that. (I excell at making hunting points from blades I just had to whack one more time.(Lots of experience  :)
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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 06:34:45 pm »
Superglue and some string and you've got a cool necklace... ;D
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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 06:50:57 pm »
That's the price we sometimes pay for pushing our skills to their limits & beyond. Great set of pics.
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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 07:24:32 pm »
I feel for you. Happens too often for me. Definitely looks like two smaller point in there


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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 07:27:35 pm »
I feel your pain too.  Being OCD can be a real detriment to flint knapping.  I need to spall out some rock similar to that.

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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 07:57:48 pm »
OOO :o!  It looks like You got the skill to go back after it again though.  Nice picture show. dpgratz
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Re: Evolution of a point (pic heavy)
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 08:00:42 pm »
Sorry to see the breakage.  I dont think theres anyone here that hasnt broken a few.
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