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Offline BrewerMo

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Re: The knapping diary of a mad man...
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2018, 05:18:47 pm »
Really nice group...👍

Offline bjrogg

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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2018, 07:22:38 pm »
Really nice bowmo. Nice assortment of styles and colors to. I'm ready for it to warm up to. Only good thing is I don't have to mow lawn yet. Heck half the time it's still covered with snow.
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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2018, 10:08:12 am »
Haha...yea most of these were made next to a campfire bjrogg. A couple with snow falling on me!

Offline Redhand

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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2018, 10:53:35 am »
Those are some nice looking points.
Was the oil chert a bugger to knap?
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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2018, 06:35:42 pm »
Thanks Redhand. Yea, every piece of oil chert I have tried has been a pain. haha

Offline Parnell

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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2018, 09:03:19 am »
That's a lot of work done, already.  Really like those red Daltons on the right.  I think I'd be able to recognize one of your points if they were in a pile!
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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2018, 10:06:56 am »
Ha...thanks Parnell.

Here's a couple more.


Offline bjrogg

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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2018, 05:14:18 am »
Very nice bowmo. Like Steve said I think I could pick those scare paterns out of a pile. Really can see how well you plan out and execute you work. Thanks for sharing
Bjrogg
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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #23 on: April 11, 2018, 10:23:00 am »
You guys sure are good at throwing compliments around  ::)

Here's a couple more. A few of my best length flutes taken with an Ishi stick. And a Hixton point I made yesterday.


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« Reply #24 on: April 11, 2018, 02:04:42 pm »
You guys sure are good at throwing compliments around

I think your going to see a few more thrown around bowmo. Man those are just plain sweet. Is that last one quartz? Makes me realize how much I have to learn yet.
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« Reply #25 on: April 11, 2018, 03:13:46 pm »
Very nice points!  Excellent work!
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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2018, 09:14:34 pm »
Thanks guys.

bjrogg: That's Hixton which comes from Wisconsin. It's "silicified sandstone" and a lot like fine grained quartz.

Offline paulc

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« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2018, 09:24:36 pm »
Bowmo, are you using copper or antler or both?  Paul

Offline Parnell

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« Reply #28 on: April 12, 2018, 09:31:37 am »
Eye candy.  I'd be very interested to see what you've got setup for your Ishi stick and your fluting technique.

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Offline bowmo

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« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2018, 10:57:48 am »
Thanks guys.

Paul: I use both for pressure flaking and punching but I mostly just use antler and stone.

Parnell: I'll try and remember to take some pics or a video.




One from yesterday. Lightly heated low grade Mill Creek.