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Offline hedgeapple

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If you close your eyes and squint???
« on: April 09, 2014, 02:39:13 pm »
If you close your eyes and squint these might just look like points.  The flint was a nice piece of rock.  Unfortunately, I didn't support it well and snapped before I got it to a good preform.  I worked with what I had left.

The beer bottle bottom, I got my first preform, ever.  It was still a little concave, but I worked most of that out.  It'll be good for shooting around trees.  :)

These are my first 2 "points" ever.

THAANNKS (slight sarcasm) Tracy for fueling yet another addiction  :-\
Dave   Richmond, KY
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2014, 02:46:13 pm »
My first ones looked about the same.  Should be good for small game
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 03:28:11 pm »
yup, looks good for your first two points.

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 04:09:09 pm »
Thanks guys.  Well, it's a start anyways.  I did learn a few things pounding on those.  One, I need more padding on my thigh. haha
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 06:26:53 pm »
Let''em fly :)
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2014, 08:05:18 pm »
Way to go Dave!! those look pretty good.  Tracy working on me too and he don't know it. 

I'd love to make my own points some day

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2014, 10:35:34 pm »
Looking good, just how we all started, except for a few, chosen, ones. ::)
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2014, 10:54:16 pm »
Wow Dave! Those are working points! It looks like you're figuring it out fairly quick. I see some decent flake scars. Man, I wished we got more time to knap at Moontree. You may have to give me a shout when you have a weekend off and I'll drive down and do some knapping with you and Brian, and Bill if he wants. Keep at it

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2014, 02:27:01 am »
Thanks for the encouragement, I think guy :-\

Tracy, that would be awesome.  Problem is I don't know my schedule until a week out.  Having some on at my elbow when I run into to problems would be a help for sure.
Dave   Richmond, KY
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2014, 03:01:09 am »
perfectly good lookin points. I think you did real well.

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2014, 03:50:38 am »
Thanks 1442
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2014, 06:53:16 am »
Only two hours unless I stop and pick up Danzn bar :D

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Offline Bone pile

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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2014, 08:15:31 am »
look OK to me .Keep them and take them out in a few months ,you'll be suprised
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2014, 10:54:03 am »
Your life will never be the same.
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Re: If you close your eyes and squint???
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2014, 12:27:29 pm »
Hedge,
                I think You did a fine job. We all start some where. To many people have to high of an expectation when they first start something new. With a bit of practice and a whole lot of patience we become more proficient. I think you are on the right path and those are some great points. Nice part is You have a support crew to further you along in your journey....

 
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