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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: jonathan creason on October 01, 2010, 10:49:26 pm

Title: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: jonathan creason on October 01, 2010, 10:49:26 pm

This one was about a half inch longer, but I got over center on one flake and she made like a tree and split.

(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/jrc1106/Photoon2010-10-01at21.jpg)

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: bryan irwin on October 01, 2010, 11:09:07 pm

looking good jonathan.

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: mullet on October 01, 2010, 11:13:26 pm

Looks like an arrowhead, Jonathan.

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: stickbender on October 01, 2010, 11:47:57 pm

actually it looks pretty nice.  Yeah, I know the feeling on getting a point the length you want, and suddenly the rock, says, nah, and you either have two bird points, or a somewhat reduced in size point. :(  Been there, still doing that! >:(

                                                                         Wayne

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: sailordad on October 01, 2010, 11:50:15 pm

very nice point
i dont know any knappers that havent busted their share of points down to size
the key is to get a point from what ya got left,and ya did a fine job at that
keep it up

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: Lombard on October 02, 2010, 09:31:13 am

Looks good. I still break as many as I make. Just part of the process. Start out making a knife and end up with an arrow head instead.

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: nugget on October 02, 2010, 10:07:09 am

Looks good Jonathan. Keep at it. I broke 3 yesterday. Wish you could have made it up to the house this weekend.

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: maddog314 on October 02, 2010, 03:16:38 pm

I like it. She is purdy ;D

Title: Re: Finally made a somewhat-triangular, almost pointy rock
Post by: jonathan creason on October 04, 2010, 10:50:24 am

Thanks everybody.  Some of the pieces are finally starting to fall into place and make sense.  Hopefully I'll be able to start turning out some better stuff soon.

TJ, I wish I could have made it, too.  Turns out there was no strep, and no infections.  His fever did stay over 100 until sometime in the middle of the night, though.