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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JackCrafty on January 24, 2011, 01:27:36 pm

Title: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on January 24, 2011, 01:27:36 pm
Here's some bird points I did over the past week.  I've been waiting until my skill level improved before I used some of my colorful stuff.  I broke a few but overall I think it was a productive week.    :)

Most of the stuff is cooked and I have no idea what the materials are.  The group of three purple ones at the bottom are alibates - raw and VERY hard material.  There are a few others that are raw rootbeer from Texas.

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Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: Tower on January 24, 2011, 01:40:58 pm
Very fine, points anyone would be proud of.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on January 24, 2011, 01:55:17 pm
Thanks Tower!
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: mullet on January 24, 2011, 01:59:04 pm
 Wow, Patrick, those are nice. That is some good knotching.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on January 24, 2011, 02:01:52 pm
Thanks Eddie.  I spend a lot of time on the notches, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: sailordad on January 24, 2011, 07:00:20 pm
sweeeeet looking batch of cohika (sp?) style points
the one on the bottom right,is that a wintu style or just a variant on the cohika style?
either way is is realy nice
and your notches are very very nicely done  ;)
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: bubby on January 24, 2011, 07:31:11 pm
I'd love to be able to do that quality of work, sweet point's, Bub
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: cowboy on January 24, 2011, 07:43:35 pm
Dang Pat - you've become a machine since the last time I saw ya! What's it been, Three or four years? Them are some damn good lookin points man! How is the family by the way :)?
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: jamie on January 24, 2011, 07:50:22 pm
youre gonna have fun with what im putting together for ya. great work.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on January 25, 2011, 11:30:37 am
Sailordad, the point on the bottom right could be a cahokia or a washita or a desert side notched, depending on where you're from. ;D  Thanks for the compliments.

Bub, you should see the quality of some of the real ones!

Paul, it's been about two years, I think.  Anyway, thanks!  The family is doing great!

Jamie, can't wait!   ;D
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: jonathan creason on January 25, 2011, 11:58:40 am
Man those are great!  I'd be happy to produce one of that quality over the next year, much less that many in a week.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: warhawk on January 25, 2011, 11:26:25 pm
I would say that they are excellently done and that your skill is better then mine.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: Pappy on January 26, 2011, 05:49:16 am
Yes I would say you did have a productive weeken,beautiful work,I love them kind of points. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on January 26, 2011, 11:38:45 am
Thanks for the compliments guys!
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: CherokeeKC on January 26, 2011, 11:54:23 pm
Awesome points!  I need some of them for deer hunting next year.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: cowboy on February 03, 2011, 06:55:11 pm
Patrick: I don't know how you can sit around and make all this tiny little stuff. I was going to make a bunch but could only muster one - like to have drove me insane ;D. Oh welll, I guess somebody that can turn out them perfect sinew bowstrings like you do has all the paitience in the world ;).
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 03, 2011, 10:36:33 pm
Great lookin points Pat. Very deadly looking :o I really like the alibates.   Bob
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 06, 2011, 07:56:32 pm
Paul, the small stuff has been a challenge but bigger points seem easier now after a year of concentrating on bird points.  I'm working on SUPER narrow notching right now and I think I'll quit with the small stuff soon.  I'm gettin' a bad case of knappers' cramp.  ;D

Oh yeah, cool point!  You have some of the best material.  Is that glass?
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: cowboy on February 07, 2011, 12:31:00 pm
Hey Patrick: looking at your points inspired me to try one of those things. Man, you've gotten good! That is Fenton slag glass, all kinds of colors :). I think I'll try some thinner and some of that narrow entry notching. Will find out how nervous I am ;D.
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 07, 2011, 12:42:45 pm
Uh-oh...  you're a glutton for punishment!   :D

Just a note:  Glass is too soft and brittle for me... and raw stone is too hard for good notching.  I prefer the cooked Texas stone or high grade raw rootbeer.  Georgetown is great too if you can get the clear stuff without the concrete.

Have fun!  ;D
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JustinNC on February 07, 2011, 02:33:34 pm
that's incredible!
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: stickbender on February 09, 2011, 04:24:21 am

     Ok, I have been seeing these things on here, and have come to conclusion, that I will have to make a call to the Monastery in Bulgaria, where I have Shannon, and Jamie booked for five years, and reserve a place for you also. ::)

     Sheesh!  Those are incredible. :o  Ishi would be Proud! ;)


                                                                                  Wayne
Title: Re: Weekend Points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 09, 2011, 12:06:57 pm
Thanks Wayne!  Bulgaria?  Nice.  ;D