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Offline nclonghunter

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Rhyo Axe Experiment
« on: January 15, 2017, 08:45:40 pm »
Collected some Rhyolite and decided to make a quick primitive axe. Cut a hickory sapling and split it down the center. Removed some bark strips for wrapping. The sapling split was wrapped around the axe head and then wrapped with bark strip. Made a good quick weapon and chopper. A small sapling was chopped down to test it. The head did swivel a level but held strong. Was an interesting experiment.
There are no bad knappers, only bad flakes

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2017, 09:46:32 pm »
What kind of tools do you use to work the rhyolite?

Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2017, 10:13:51 pm »
What kind of tools do you use to work the rhyolite?

We were collecting some rock so this axe was made in the woods with a chunk of copper by Bryan Irwin. I use stone hammer stones and bone/antler when making points.
There are no bad knappers, only bad flakes

Offline chamookman

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2017, 04:33:08 am »
Cool ! Bob
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2017, 06:43:29 am »
Very nice!

Offline Zuma

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2017, 11:15:19 pm »
You cease to impress. :)
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Offline cryo-magnon-Eric Parker

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2017, 01:44:20 pm »
Very nice. Good looking ryholite to

Offline Orrum

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Re: Rhyo Axe Experiment
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2017, 07:40:24 pm »
Great idea and love the ax.
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