Author Topic: Point of The Month - Sticky (Read 691799 times)

Bone pile · « **Reply #135 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:17:25 pm »

I busted two in half yesterday hand fluting ,didnt have the balls to go for strike three!!!!!!!!
i know i can... i know i can............................
broken Bone pile

Bevan R. · « **Reply #136 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:34:12 pm »

At least you are trying!

I have not even tried for anything yet.

Youngboyer2(billyf) · « **Reply #137 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:59:42 pm »

i wont be able to make this months

non stop earth science studying.....

jamie · « **Reply #138 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:02:55 am »

CLOVIS!!!! nothing like starting slow.

great work guys. ,john that is an excellent piece, pat you will have to show me how you set up that third nipple in the middle of the point some day.

iowabow · « **Reply #139 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:15:56 am »

Quote from: jamie on June 05, 2012, 08:02:55 am

CLOVIS!!!! nothing like starting slow.

great work guys. ,john that is an excellent piece, pat you will have to show me how you set up that third nipple in the middle of the point some day.

Thank you Jamie, I think an all ABO one is in order for the next one.

Bone pile · « **Reply #140 on:** June 05, 2012, 09:45:45 am »

I'm with Jamie on Pat's point ,the top half of that broken clovis looks like a nice stem point

Bone pile

Stringman · « **Reply #141 on:** June 05, 2012, 10:28:01 am »

I feel like this is cheating, but I did make it with this post in mind. So until I make another... This will have to serve as my attempt.

JackCrafty · « **Reply #142 on:** June 05, 2012, 11:36:01 am »

Jamie and Roger...HA-HA....very funny.

Knapper · « **Reply #143 on:** June 05, 2012, 07:12:52 pm »

Clovis $:-\$ Cant wait to get started!! I have 2 preforms ready to go so I hope they dont turn into 4

Somewhere here I was reading just the other day about proper holding for fluting the basal without breaking into. Help me if I'm wrong but the thread said to hold the preform and apply pressure to the point into the thigh to help from the shock from breaking the point into two pieces?!?! Was waiting to give it a try but now I must?

Josh B · « **Reply #144 on:** June 05, 2012, 07:16:00 pm »

Well crap!

I didn't even make it to the fluting before I broke this one. Looks like two more hunting points coming up!

. Josh

jamie · « **Reply #145 on:** June 05, 2012, 11:28:37 pm »

A Clovis should have a nice center ridge line. Make sure your flakes don't travel past the center of the piece and you'll develop a nice ridge for the flute to travel down. The nipple/ platform should be low and the force of your strike should go in at a fairly shallow angle. A flute is really only a thinning flake taken from the end of the point. Knapper you are correct that supporting the tip should help stop the piece from breaking.

bowtarist · « **Reply #146 on:** June 05, 2012, 11:57:56 pm »

Sweet stringman, ouch GD. I broke two tonight. I'll try again tomorrow. dp

chertle · « **Reply #147 on:** June 06, 2012, 12:46:29 am »

Quote from: jamie on June 05, 2012, 11:28:37 pm

Make sure your flakes don't travel past the center of the piece ....

YAY

Finally a point I can do

Just jokin' As much trouble as you guys are having this isn't a point I am looking forward to. Maybe we should have a just gettin started point of the month

Tower · « **Reply #148 on:** June 06, 2012, 01:17:39 am »

I know what ya mean Chertie. I've broken 4 & still no point. My hats off to those Paleo masters.

iowabow · « **Reply #149 on:** June 08, 2012, 01:12:58 pm »

Ok i am new to OBO but thought i would share some picture of the process. I know there a lot of new knapper that might like to see my fluting technique. I am using a motified Marty te. chnique

Primitive Archer