Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: brownhillboy on March 21, 2010, 10:49:03 pm

Title: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: brownhillboy on March 21, 2010, 10:49:03 pm

I finally chipped out a decently thin point today without any stacks.  It's thinner at the base and thicker towards the point like they're supposed to be.  Hopefully something "clicked" with me today.  I guess I'll know when I try the next one.  This is another one made from novaculite.  It weighs 117 grains.  Let me know what you think.

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Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: cowboy on March 21, 2010, 10:57:20 pm

Looks good! Keep it up and you'll have a set of huntin arra's in no time...

Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: brownhillboy on March 21, 2010, 11:07:53 pm

Thanks cowboy, I hope so!  Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I did all the shaping and pressure flaking with an antler tine, but I did have to break out the copper to finish up the notches.

Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: jamie on March 22, 2010, 06:47:22 am

nice work man. notches are definetly the toughest part to achieve with abo tools. ya done good

Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: leapingbare on March 22, 2010, 07:29:13 am

looking good, dont stop busting rock!

Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: DanaM on March 22, 2010, 07:55:49 am

Very nice point should make meat :)

Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: Timo on March 22, 2010, 08:50:48 am

You're coming along well!

 I had always abo knapped since I started this ride several years ago. I always had trouble at notching with antler. Tried everything that the good knappers used,but just couldn't get those deep narrow notches. Last year  I made me a  nail notcher, and things turned around. Now I am a combo knapper,antler,copper,steel. What ever it takes to get the point made, and keep yourself satisfied. ;) ;)

Title: Re: finally achieved "thinness"
Post by: brownhillboy on March 22, 2010, 09:58:11 am

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the encouragment! :)