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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 11, 2009, 02:40:48 pm

Title: story of a dalton
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 11, 2009, 02:40:48 pm

I woke up this morning and decided to document the life story of a dalton point. all went according to plan so thought I would share. remember, this is the complete life story of this point!

first-  my tool, an elk billet and an elk tine, couple leather pads, abrader.  and black coffee
second and thrid my material- dacite flake \spall, which ever you choose

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Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 11, 2009, 02:41:58 pm

start of reduction, no real story just pics in a row, you can create your own narration if you wish

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Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 11, 2009, 02:43:21 pm

closer to completion and final shaping and finally the tail notch.

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Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 11, 2009, 02:44:39 pm

and then the final result after bringing it in to show my girl friend and its hits the tile floor....my fault not hers, so she is allowed to live another day...soooo  sad.. im still in mourning, it was a nice point.

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Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: leapingbare on January 11, 2009, 03:27:02 pm

 ;D Nice..

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: FlintWalker on January 11, 2009, 03:45:05 pm

You can break 'em almost as good as me ::) :D

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: mullet on January 11, 2009, 06:36:28 pm

 Nice Story,sad ending :'(

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: bogman on January 11, 2009, 06:46:38 pm

Unfortunate! It was a nice looking point!

Thanks for the pictures.

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: GregB on January 11, 2009, 07:05:58 pm

Short life it lived, but at least it reached a glorious level just before the end!  :)

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: stickbender on January 12, 2009, 12:20:09 am

     Aww man!  I got a little misty eyed over that.  It was a beautiful point.  Carpet, get carpet. ;D

                                                                      Wayne

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: PeteDavis on January 12, 2009, 07:22:42 am

Now that is true art!

PD

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: Hardawaypoints on January 12, 2009, 05:49:20 pm

Story of my life some days. That's why a fine point is that much more special.

Jim

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: Otoe Bow on January 12, 2009, 11:06:47 pm

All to common around here too.  Good thing you got it on camera first, and it was sweet.  Now, a little secret ........super glue  >:D

Mike

Title: Re: story of a dalton
Post by: knap_123 on January 13, 2009, 12:27:49 am

reincarnate with super glue