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Offline gstoneberg

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Coretex Point
« on: May 30, 2014, 12:52:18 am »
The granddaughters asked if they could work on arrowheads so we went out to the shop and made some gravel.  I tried to make a point out of a spall that had precious little flint.  I assumed it wouldn't work, but was surprised to find flakes would run in the coretex (which turned red in heat treating).  I haven't done much knapping so the point isn't that great, but was so shocked it worked I thought I'd post a picture.



As always, I had a hump at the base.  Uncharacteristically,  I was able to drive flakes clear across the point on both sides to thin it.  Messed up a pretty decent flake pattern, but  was glad to get it thinner.  Sadly, I knocked the tip off right at the very end, shortening the point a bit and made it lose the nice triangle shape it had. :'(

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Offline flungonin

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 01:43:40 am »
Yes but still I think it turned out pretty nice.

Offline bubby

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2014, 01:48:05 am »
look's good from my house George, really like the color
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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2014, 08:09:28 am »
Well you gave yourself a fairly stern critique there George. We are our own worse critics. From where I'm sitting there ain't nothing wrong with that point, love the colors too :).
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Offline mullet

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2014, 08:36:48 am »
That point looks great George and I bet it would have no trouble making meat. Those are some cool colors, too.
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Offline Tower

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2014, 09:38:00 am »
Great looking point.  I'd make a necklace outta it. It sure is purddy! 
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2014, 09:51:17 am »
Thanks guys.  Paul, I see you're an early riser too.  The older I get the earlier I wake up it seems.  I need to bring my young friend Jack out to your place for another lesson.  He got one from Don last weekend.  I'm still peeling from that sunburn.  I could use more thinning help myself.  Would like to sit with Patrick again too.  I miss that Cross Plains lease.  And Eddie, my last few shots with stone points have been really embarrassing.  I will try again though.  Good idea Don, I really liked the one you were sporting.  I can't remember, was that a bone or wood short shaft?

George
St Paul, TX

Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2014, 10:15:38 am »
I have seen some cortex that will flake like flint, it surprised me also. That is a really nice point.
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Offline Dalton Knapper

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2014, 11:48:30 am »
Pretty good point to make from gravel! Always thin the base and tip first before you start on the middle and that might solve your base hump issues! Keep knappin'.

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2014, 11:55:23 am »
George,
Great to see you posting some points. That one looks very nice. Really wish we had some free time to come to TX and knap with the pro's.
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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2014, 08:51:39 am »
I would like to get together with everybody again and cross plains was a perfect place :'(. Give me a holler any time George. You and your friend are more than welcome, I could use a little tune up myself.
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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2014, 09:32:17 am »
I don't think you have the right glasses on, George. That point looks great! Love the color contrast and size symmetry and notches all look A+.

Offline TRACY

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Re: Coretex Point
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2014, 09:49:30 am »
Killer point George! No need to critique it, it turned out great :D


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