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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: knap_123 on January 03, 2009, 01:04:13 am

Title: knife/slab
Post by: knap_123 on January 03, 2009, 01:04:13 am

ok guys, theres been alot of discussion on slabs lately. and i've been having problems myself with them. so i decided yo try a piece again today and shre with yall. this is a piece of carrera glass.(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend016.jpg)(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend017.jpg) i went back and watched jim winn and  on you tube and payed closer attentio this time. i kept trying to zig-zag first and then run my flakes. but this time i used my ishi and ran my flakes off theflat sides. i got them to go pass the middle on all sides on the first pass, or mostly. side 1 (http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend020.jpg) side 2 (http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend022.jpg) you can see i got them all to meet here. (http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend024.jpg) i made another pass and then zig-zaged the edges. i used a small bopper for this, 1/2", i did'nt wont to snap it using anthing bigger and causeing shock. glass it pretty easy to snap , especially for me. but guys, i was feeling joy i'd not done it yet. i kept takeing little breks and practicing patience!(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend026.jpg) now it was time to start pressure flakei(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend028.jpg)ng.(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend030.jpg)  notching in the base(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend032.jpg) next i drilled in my hole on my handle. i normally dont like to use electrical tools or such. but since it was man made glass i decided to cheat some.(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend034.jpg)  and now i glued it in with j.b. weld. another little cheat since i usually use sinew and pitch. but it aint going no were! it reminds me of salt water taffy(http://[IMG]http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend037.jpg)http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend036.jpg[/IMG]

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: koan on January 03, 2009, 01:38:10 am

Sweet!!!...Brian

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: knap_123 on January 03, 2009, 01:51:01 am

sorry, my final pics arent working to good.(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend037.jpg)(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l338/knap_123/grenknifehorshoebend036.jpg)

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: leapingbare on January 03, 2009, 04:25:07 am

Thats a Nice knife, and was cool to watch it come along. thanks for taking the time to take the pics and share it with us.

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: DanaM on January 03, 2009, 10:10:56 am

Thanks for sharing and a nice knife to boot :)

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 03, 2009, 10:24:01 am

i think it turned out great.  very good job on it.- Ryan

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: uwe on January 03, 2009, 10:41:56 am

The antler and the knifematerial  match together very nice,I like it.

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: knap_123 on January 03, 2009, 11:10:45 am

thank guys, i had thought about goping back and removeing the tines so it has a straighter handle. iit will be hard to sheath and carry it like it is.  its a ornamental piece mostly so i might just make a stand or leave it as is. might even trade it. ;D

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: leapingbare on January 03, 2009, 11:39:05 am

Yea i'd leave it as is.

Title: Re: knife/slab
Post by: madcrow on January 03, 2009, 11:01:06 pm

Sweet, it does remind me of the salt water taffy from Myrle Beach.  As far as the sheath goes, you could always cut a "U" shape in the top of the sheath for the tine to fit in.  I have made a few for other people and they worked great.