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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: StevenT on March 18, 2010, 06:28:12 pm

Title: My first flutes
Post by: StevenT on March 18, 2010, 06:28:12 pm

I was chipping away at a piece of coral and it wasn't going quite right. Too long and fat in the middle. So I looked at it and thought "I wonder if I can send some long flakes right up the middle?" So I set up a pretty good platform on the first side and hit it. The first picture shows the flake after I hit it an set it back in place so you can see the platform. Got a real good strike! In fact, I surprised myself and I must has set her for 10 minutes just putting the flake back on and taking it off. I thought, what the heck, if I did it once I can do it again. So set the second side platform up and whacked it. Missed the whole platform and hit the corner instead. I still got a good flake, but talk about busting my bubble in a hurry. I felt so good after the first strike and so humbled after the second. But I looked at it and said  "Self, you still got a pretty good platform there since you didn't even touch it".  So I decided to whack it again. Damned if I didn't get a good strike and pulled a third flake.  I know it isn't a great point, but I am pleased I was able to flute a point without breaking it. I got one good flute and then was able to whack it two more times to flute the second side.

I didn't get the pictured loaded in the right order. The first one should actually the last one after the third flake.

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Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: jamie on March 18, 2010, 07:14:17 pm

very nice. aint it cool when things work out.  ;D

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: StevenT on March 18, 2010, 07:56:03 pm

It sure is, thanks.

I forgtot to add, the stone is raw coral and other than dressing up the platforms with a copper pressure flaker, the rest is all 3/4 inch weighted copper bopper.

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: sailordad on March 18, 2010, 08:49:34 pm

yup,goota love thsat first fluted point
still got mine,one that i will never part with

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: cowboy on March 18, 2010, 09:16:10 pm

You must be doing something right! Those would be some very nice long flutes for an experienced fluter ;D.

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: TRACY on March 18, 2010, 10:12:41 pm

Very nice Steve! Looks like tough material?

Tracy

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: billy on March 18, 2010, 10:27:19 pm

Wow!  making fluted points is very hard, and you got some impressive flutes off that thing!  Fantastic!

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: Bill Skinner on March 18, 2010, 11:35:56 pm

Nice Redstone.  Bill

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: stickbender on March 18, 2010, 11:49:09 pm

     Dang Steven!  Those are impressive flutes! :o

                                                                 Wayne

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: leapingbare on March 19, 2010, 12:13:36 am

Nice Flutes!! you musta had some good nipples ;)

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: stickbender on March 19, 2010, 02:27:26 am

     Leapingbare;   ::) ::) ;D ;D

                                               Wayne

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: DanaM on March 19, 2010, 07:31:28 am

Sweet, good job eh

Title: Re: My first flutes
Post by: Hardawaypoints on March 19, 2010, 02:49:00 pm

I hear ya' StevenT.  Wish my first attempt was that good.  Keep with it, it is fun watching you progress.

Jim