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Offline Deerhunter21

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Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« on: September 19, 2021, 11:11:15 pm »
So it痴 not done completely, still got a little shaping to do, gonna take a high spot off and I have to notch it but this piece is turning out nicely

The necklace is either going to one of my good friends depending on how it turned out! Hope you enjoy!!!
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2021, 11:14:39 pm »
Does anyone know a good string material for necklaces???
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2021, 10:24:29 am »
hand made dogbane cordage, looks good and is strong, points lookin real good, you have come far.  :-T Bob

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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2021, 10:26:21 am »
I use artificial sinew reverse twist.. I buy the 12mm copper lobster clasp ... wrap the point with the artificial sinew also.. just drill a hole in your wood .. make like a tongue.. go to my instagram I got pics there..dm.. I'll send you full name..I can't post pics here..looks good Russell..gut

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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2021, 11:28:33 pm »
hand made dogbane cordage, looks good and is strong, points lookin real good, you have come far.  :-T Bob

Thanks bob! I知 really glad that I知 getting better! These points seem to be getting better and better now that I知 not breaking everything!

I cleared out my dms gut! I値l get some artificial sinew. How do I make a clasp so I can take it on and off without tying a knot every time???
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2021, 12:45:54 am »
Nice work!  Might try making a wire hook and loop for a clasp, hook about 1 1/2 - 2 times the loop, should hold, or make the necklace long enough to slip over the head.  Got to sort out time to get back to knapping!
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2021, 07:33:18 pm »
Deerhunter 21,
Point looks good. FWIW I have some arrowheads that I collected in north Africa in the Northern Sahara Desert that are eerily similar to the one you have for the necklace. The ones I gathered from there are all small. Large ones are about the size you have there. They are presumably between 5000 to 10000 years old. At least when the Northern Sahara had Ostriches running around, lots of beads from Ostrich egg shells.
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2021, 02:49:45 pm »
Looking good Russell. I can see you are really getting the hang of it now.

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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2021, 04:49:54 pm »
I notched the arrowhead and I知 pretty proud of it!!!
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2021, 05:18:20 pm »
Very nice Russell. You did that one proud for sure.

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PS I have one that is nearly identical. Except I snapped mine in two.
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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2021, 11:38:26 pm »
Those look really nice

Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2021, 03:48:51 am »
Done good!  I would be proud to have that point in my quiver
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2021, 03:32:52 pm »
looks good russell.. gut

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Re: Mahogany arrowhead and a Novaculite necklace
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2021, 09:40:15 pm »
Very nice points.