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Offline AncientArcher76

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WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« on: February 13, 2013, 06:56:47 pm »
Howdy folks, nothing special here just fooling around using the abo moose billet with the ken wallace drop swing...it isn't my best work but happy to produce something using a different technique...


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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2013, 07:09:08 pm »
More :laugh:         I also want to add thatthis is a crude point as you can see from the half done pressure flaking...
« Last Edit: February 13, 2013, 07:13:32 pm by AncientArcher76 »
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Offline Hunts with stone

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Re: Laurel leaf
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2013, 07:31:33 pm »
Not to bad Russ! Good Scar pattern on the distal end. That's not the Onondaga you working on  or is it ? Anyway looks better then mine bud.

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Re: Laurel leaf
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2013, 11:09:22 pm »
Do you need my address to send that worthless point to? >:D that is awesome dude! Good stuff Russ!


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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Laurel leaf
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2013, 02:57:25 am »
Thanks guys, I wouldnt mind giving it to you Tracy lol...

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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2013, 10:09:45 am »
Looks like a good one Russ. ;D

Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 11:04:33 am »
Thanx Bob...need to give u a shout if your not too busy got to ask you about some trapping...

Russ
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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2013, 11:09:22 am »
I forgot to explain how the drop swing works so maybe I will do a tutorial and show how unique this method is  ;)...thanx Ken Wallace for showing me...I want to get away from copper and this method works well for me especially because I adapted to freehanding it..

Russ
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Offline Will H

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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2013, 02:08:54 pm »
Nice! What's the material? Hornstone?
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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2013, 06:33:24 pm »
Yes its hornstone

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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2013, 08:46:08 pm »
I really like that shape, Russ. It makes an efficient blade design for knife work. Looks like you got it good and sharp too! Nice work!

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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2013, 09:32:12 pm »
I forgot to explain how the drop swing works so maybe I will do a tutorial and show how unique this method is  ;)...thanx Ken Wallace for showing me...I want to get away from copper and this method works well for me especially because I adapted to freehanding it..

Russ

Seems like I have a video clip with him demonstrating this at a knap in from a few years ago. I'll have to locate it and watch it .

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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2013, 11:57:59 am »
Cool stuff tracy I've learned it from knappngwith my friend Ken... never thought I would like it enough to switch to it..only bad thing is for thick small flakes its a little tough that's where hammerstone comes in I reckon..lol

Russ
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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2013, 07:57:11 pm »
Don't see too many of those.  I really don't know why more guys aren't makin' em.  Nice! :)
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Re: WILLOW LEAF BLADE
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2013, 09:48:20 pm »
Nice