Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: makenzie71 on December 30, 2009, 02:01:56 am
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How does that work? Just sinew? Does anyone have any pictures of the joint?
Thanks in advance!
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well it all depends on the blade and the look i want from the knife
some i make real pretty and cut notch in the wood ,fill it with epoxy and insert the blade
others that i want a primiteve look,cut notch,apply hot pitch,insert blade,let cool,wrap with sinew
as far as the joint goes,i mke the notch in the wood slightly bigger than the thickness of the blade
this way there leaves rom for the adhesive and room to adjust the blade so its more or less centered
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I just mounted one yesterday. I'll take a picture when I get home from work. I have started using 5 minute JBWeld on mine. It fills in the gaps real good.
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Thanks guys. I apparently have a lot to do before I get anywhere near that point. I'm wanting to make a knife...I bought a cheap plate at Wal-Mart to practice with. I can't seem to get the flakes to come off consistently...my edges look all curvy and I can't get some places to even come to a clean edge...the pressure flakes come up at way to sharp an angle or there's a flat spot on the edge.
Fun fun fun lol
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I do like Eddie, but with 5 minute epoxy.
Go to one of the local floor tile stores and ask if they have broken porcelain tile you can have. The thickness is great and the price is right. Not all porcelain is created equal so it might not all work, but when it is free you can afford to throw away a little.
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Thanks, Justin. I'll ask the next time I'm in Lowes or something. I'm going to have to go through quite a bit to get my edges figured out I think.
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Here you go. I'll finish it tonight.
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How much of the blade is actually IN the handle? Nice, btw.
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How much of the blade is actually IN the handle? Nice, btw.
Enough........... >:D
I use either Oitch or JB Weld...and I haft it with Pig Gut after the Glue sets...and then coat the wet Gut with Hide Glue to finsh it off....
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That's pretty nice.
Man if I can just get those long, shallow flakes down you guys got going across the blade I'll be in business.
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That's pretty nice.
Man if I can just get those long, shallow flakes down you guys got going across the blade I'll be in business.
It's all in the platforms and balance between inward and downward pressure with the flaker. Grind those platforms, and make sure they're below the center line, but not all the way even with the bottom. Most of your pressure should be directed inward. Flakes don't travel far on a flat surface, they follow ridges, and won't run through dips.
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Finished, It has about an inch in the handle.
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How big is that, Mullet?
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Mak, it is 7" tip to tip. The blade was 4" before mounting. It is wrapped in Hemp.
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man eddie that is a sweet looking knife
very very nice,and i love the wrap on it too
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Thank you, Tim, I'm getting stingy on my sinew.
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Excellent work guys. That is how I mount mine also, but mine are not as good looking as those. :'(
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I'm hoping I can pull off a piece that looks half as good. I'm wanting to make my first from glass, though (I don't know why), and I can't even seem to get the rough shape out. I broke a good plate today trying to get the basic shape out lol...just ended up with a bunch of little pieces. On to a different source lol
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TJ, Thanks. From what I've seen, there ain't nothing wrong with the ones you make.
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how do you cut the notch in the antler?
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I do it on my bandsaw. And then fine tune it with a small file. If I really need to, I use the 60 grit diamond grinding wheel and flatten out the base of the point. But you can do the same thing with a Hacksaw with a PVC blade and a small fill or 60 grit sand paper.
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I use a Dremmel Tool with a Carbide Bit to cut the Grooves wfor the Blade....and a Diamond Cut Off Blade to file down the Flint
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mullet, i want that knife!!! :o
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