Getting some bad vibes

[bjrogg]

Been pretty busy for awhile now. Had a little to play a couple nights ago. Thought I had this one supported good. I was doing a little more percussion on the base when I felt the vibration go past my fingers
Bjrogg

[bowmo]

Basal thinning that late in the game on obsidian....yeesh. Haha.

Next time try sacrificing the base corners some and thin from there once the preform gets that thin. They are much more forgiving. 

[bjrogg]

Basal thinning that late in the game on obsidian....yeesh. Haha.

Next time try sacrificing the base corners some and thin from there once the preform gets that thin. They are much more forgiving.

I know I know. It was just very light love tap.
Bjrogg

[Trapper Rob]

Been there done that BJ.
Had one broke into 3 pieces one day it went out through the corn field.

[bjrogg]

Yep Rob, I was pretty sure I wasn't the only one to do this. Probably not even the only one to do it more than once.lol. I knew as soon as I felt the vibration running between my fingers it wasn't gonna be good.
Bjrogg

[D. Tiller]

Try making a support board out of a peice of wood that will run the length of the blade. Fit it between your thumb then blade and fingers for support. Make sure to glue a piece of leather to the top of the board.

[Trapper Rob]

BJ when I hit the base I push the point into the inside of my leg Steve wraps it up in a piece of leather then pushes it into the inside of his leg.

[bjrogg]

Thanks for the tips Rob. I did screw up. Really I probably should have switched to pressure but I was on a roll. I will remember the wrapping tip and putting point in side of leg.
Bjrogg

[Zuma]

I judt use old jean legs for pads and wrapping a point to flute.
Zuma the El Cheapo

[bjrogg]

I'm pretty frugal to Zuma
Bjrogg

[iowabow]

Good work on it anyways. Nice size for as far as you got.

[bjrogg]

Thanks Iowabow, I should get two points out of it now.
Bjrogg

[iowabow]

Thanks Iowabow, I should get two points out of it now.
Bjrogg

cant  wait to see them.

[bjrogg]

Well here's what I ended up with kinda messed the one up notching it.
Bjrogg

[iowabow]

Both look real good to me.