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Offline Ghost Knapper

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1050 on: March 10, 2015, 11:20:08 pm »
If only one would work, but apparently sometimes you need two. I have even saw two with one strike, one from the base and the other from the tip. :)
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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1051 on: March 11, 2015, 08:13:45 pm »
Clovis points with multiple flutes are not only acceptable, they match the real things.

---http://lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/clovispoints6easternpage1.htm
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Offline nclonghunter

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« Reply #1052 on: March 11, 2015, 10:15:11 pm »
jackcrafty, Thanks for the post. I have not seen the doubles before and I always thought the flutes went at least half way the length. Wrong on two counts. That's why I enjoy this forum so much. Great people with lots of knowledge.
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« Reply #1053 on: March 11, 2015, 11:01:20 pm »
Yeah, the modern Clovis has not helped the situation.  The real things are often surprisingly "crude" by comparison.  ;)
« Last Edit: March 11, 2015, 11:05:38 pm by jackcrafty »
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How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

Offline Ghost Knapper

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1054 on: March 11, 2015, 11:49:14 pm »
Thanks jackcrafty for those two posts. While I appreciate modern fluted points that are "stylized" I much prefer the real thing or more authentically made modern pieces. I was hoping to be able to be able to remove one flake from each face but I should of realized while reducing it that this particular rock wasn't going to allow for that, just didn't seem to want to play nice. I would be tickled to find in a field the one I made so it cant be that bad. :)

Lets see some more points of the month for this month! The weather is finally nice. :)
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1055 on: March 16, 2015, 12:32:31 pm »
I finally got one today ;D First side had a pretty shallow weak flute, set things up on second side an just missed going off the end :o Shaped her up a little and here she is. Not my best but I am happy just not very consistent yet. Hope ya like it and let's see some more. Bob
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Offline Ghost Knapper

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« Reply #1056 on: March 16, 2015, 05:30:15 pm »
Good job Bob!
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Offline nclonghunter

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« Reply #1057 on: March 16, 2015, 08:18:15 pm »
Yes Sir, that's a keeper....nice work Bob
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1058 on: March 17, 2015, 12:12:17 pm »
Well, the weather in Northern Illinois if finally getting nice again, so time to kick off the cobwebs. Wasn't brave enough to mess with any nice pieces of stone, so I clobbered out these from some cruddy little blocky chunks. Nothing nice like the killer ones you guys have been posting but I'll try a few bigger ones when the groove come back.



 
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Offline nclonghunter

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« Reply #1059 on: March 17, 2015, 09:34:13 pm »
Some nice flutes for ridding the cobwebs...nice mix of rock there also.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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« Reply #1060 on: March 22, 2015, 08:00:15 pm »
Tried a few more today, Managed to get one for three :( The survior is pretty thick and flutes are kinda shallow, both went about 1/2 way. The dark georgetown one had a really wide flute but could not hold togeather the other one suvived the first flute almost to tip and broke on the second side. I had a small stack on this one and thought the flute would take it off, wrong went right around it. Probably can't see that in the pics. Anyways got one , Thanks for lookin and let's see yours. Bob
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1061 on: March 23, 2015, 10:02:20 am »
Hell sounds like a typical day for me Bob. Lol. Too bad they break sometimes or the majority of the time, whichever the case. I'm home and have got the bug, hmmmm.
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Offline Patches

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1062 on: March 23, 2015, 02:09:21 pm »
Here is my Clovis point. First one I successfully finished.  I have broken several.  I put the flute in the first side, and did not have any problems.  I tried the second flute , and it did not go anywhere.  After the third attempt, I got it to go, but not very far.  In preparing for that flute, I ended up taking quite a bit off the back of the point, and now the first flute looks a lot shorter.  Oh well...got one finished, so I am happy.  Its the first time I tried putting the flutes on a point, and I was shaking!  Pretty nervous...

I enjoy the point of the months.  this is only the second month I have tried but it gets me to try new points that I have not made before and really helps with my learning to knap.  Looking forward to what next month brings!

Neal   
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #1063 on: March 23, 2015, 08:15:22 pm »
Bob and Patches, those points look good. Breaking Clovis seems to be a trend. Glad you guys have been posting, I have been down with the flu for over a week. Has not been fun, but liked getting on here to see what you guys have been doing...Thanks
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Offline Wolf Watcher

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« Reply #1064 on: March 23, 2015, 09:01:49 pm »
Bob:  Seems you just keep getting better and better   :)  I have a collection of fluted points made by my old friend J. B. Sollberger.  I can send a picture of them via email but not on the PA site.  Pictures just don't send well with my smoke signal mentality!  Joe 
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