Author Topic: Flute Flake (Read 3072 times)

Zuma · « **on:** September 22, 2015, 07:42:45 pm »

I aquired the Clovis blade at Flint Ridge.
It's posted in "Flint Ridge photos".
I got the flute flake in the mail today.
Zuma

Trapper Rob · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2015, 09:13:59 pm »

Heck of a flute.

PeteDavis · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2015, 09:23:57 pm »

Who done it?

turbo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2015, 09:36:35 pm »

Nice, I have a point made by Ken Wallace from a while back where he gave me both channel flakes, always nice to have. That looks like a Mike Cook point, I think I remember seeing that on another site too, real beaut.

caveman2533 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:39:23 pm »

I believe that's a Mike Cook point in tiger chert. Very nice. I like how I can see his surface finish before the Flute.

Zuma · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2015, 12:49:40 am »

Yes that is Mike's. He does some very intricate work.
A very pleasant fellow too.
Zuma

JEB · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:31:43 pm »

I have watched Mike flute points. He is an artist for sure.

iowabow · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2015, 10:13:02 pm »

Was that done with a jig or striking it?

Zuma · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:33:16 pm »

Quote from: iowabow on September 23, 2015, 10:13:02 pm

Was that done with a jig or striking it?

He told me he was forming the nipple when
it slipped off his thigh pad. :embarassed:
The nipple hit just right on a hammerstone
at his feet.
Or you could ask Jeb he has watched

Zuma

Chippintuff · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2015, 01:05:55 am »

It looks like this flute was the second one. That leaves me wondering how the setup looked for the first one. I can sometimes make fair flutes, but the appearance of the base is usually up for grabs. Can any of you give a few more details as to what his process is, and how the first flute relates to the second one?

WA

Zuma · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2015, 12:15:45 pm »

I honestly don't know how the flutes are done.
I assume a jig of some sort.
Here is the other side. Nice flute just not as long.
I would guess it was done last.

Zuma

Abo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2015, 05:10:22 pm »

That is a beauty for sure. When I grow up I want to learn to flute like that. Right now I would stand as good a chance nocking it off my knee as with a jig.

Chippintuff · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2015, 06:51:52 pm »

What I was looking for was an indication of how he set the platforms up. After seeing the other side, I have a good idea. Thanks.

WA

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