First ever knapped head!

[david w.]

Here is my first ever knapped head. It was so much fun. I thought it turned out well for a first one. i pressure flaked it out.

Please give me critism and suggestions

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[Kegan]

Nice man !

[david w.]

I am  really bad picture taker but here are a few more.

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[david w.]

Thanks Kegan!

[Coo-wah-chobee]

.................Keep it up, will get better an better.....bob

[DanaM]

Bled a little eh

[david w.]

not much just a tiny prick

[Hillbilly]

Not bad at all. Looks good for a first point, and bet it would puncture a critter. Don't look like any arterial blood, so you done good.  As for criticism and suggestions:
#1: Keep knapping. Pay attention to cause and effect.
#2. Concentrate on making good platforms below the center line of the piece. Grind 'em good.
#3. See #1 &#2.
#4: See #1 &#2.
#5: See #1 &#2.
#6: See #1 &#2.
#7: When pressure flaking, apply more inward than downward pressure. This will make the flakes run farther across the piece. To thin points and get a good cross section, the flakes need to travel at least halfway across the point.
#8: Flakes like to follow ridges.
#9: Never try to run a flake into a concave area. It will step-fracture.
#10: See #1 & # 2. 

[david w.]

 ;Dthanks Hillbilly that helps i will be sure to follow that. Someday i hope my points look like yours.  Now i must go knapp

[david w.]

;Dthanks Hillbilly that helps i will be sure to follow that. Someday i hope my points look like yours.  Now i must go knapp

I wish i didnt go knap. I was working on a wine bottle bottom. i was rollin. This baby was the sharpest i had ever seen.  I had flakes shving hair and the edge was wicked sharp.  I must of not of been on the platform right because i put a ton of pressure on it and when i got the flake off my hand went down and i sliced it deep.  It was a fairly good cut.  I couldnt feel a thing i never once felt that cut. I went to the ER and got it sewn up.  I have to stop my knapping carrer now   thats why i am upset. thats one of the main reasons and i made my dad sit there for a while and i feel bad about cost.  I never felt the cut though no pain. im not upset about that im upset about not being able to knap untill i am in college.  i am so sad because i took so much pride in knapping my first head and it was so much fun and now i must stop. Now its back to making dull ground points from a  mudlike rock i find in creeks.

[huntertrapper]

couldnt you make some trade points? maybe its more dangerous? Sorry about gettin the cut. had me a few myself. not from knappin but knives. well goodluck. Also, what do you use for deer if you have to use dull rocks?

[mullet]

  David , if Hillbilly is your mentor, Find some REAL BIG rocks.

[Pat B]

David, the edge of that glass is way sharper than any steel on earth. So sharp, you didn't feel the cut. It breaks down to a molecular level. You will have the opportunity to knap again. Look up the John Whitakker book and read it. He told his students on the first day of class to bring leather gloves and eye protection. The next day they all had eye protection but none had gloves. By the end of the day the classroom was bloody. The next day, they all had leather gloves.    Pat

ps. I'm patient! I might be 100 before I get a point from you but I'm patient.

[david w.]

Well i am done knapping for years. Even though i just started i will miss it becasue i really enjoyed it.


Mullet I am a little slow on this one. Why would i need REAL BIG rocks?

[Kegan]

Sorry to hear that man. Parents are just looking out for you though. That's why it helps to learn "impromptu medicine man tricks" . Stitching yourself up, getting good at making and keeping styptics on hand, learning to put your hands and fingers in your pockets when your folks walk by ...

Like it was said, why don't you try some trade points for a while?