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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JackCrafty on February 07, 2011, 03:11:55 pm

Title: Latest Bird Points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 07, 2011, 03:11:55 pm

Saturday was my day for knapping, so I knocked out a few.  I think I'm going to switch gears after these and get back to making bows and such.  I'll try to make about 3 points a week from now on so that I don't get rusty.

Here are my latest:

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/2011-02-07-New%20Points/DSC_0134.jpg)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/2011-02-07-New%20Points/DSC_0133.jpg)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/2011-02-07-New%20Points/DSC_0130.jpg)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/2011-02-07-New%20Points/DSC_0131.jpg)









I tried some very narrow notching but I didn't have much luck.  The pieces have to be VERY thin to get a good, deep, narrow notch.  The points break at various stages... not just during the notching.

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/2011-02-07-New%20Points/DSC_0135.jpg)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/2011-02-07-New%20Points/DSC_0137.jpg)

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: leapingbare on February 07, 2011, 03:13:33 pm

S ah weeeet!

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: JustinNC on February 07, 2011, 03:17:00 pm

 ::) couple a week like that.......pffft.....Id love to just be able to find ONE of those in any of my rock.


That top left....wow!...all of them really, but that base on that one!

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: Tower on February 07, 2011, 03:34:41 pm

your Edwards points are spot on. Real works of art.

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 07, 2011, 03:51:19 pm

Pat looks like ya got all the rust knocked off! Nice knapping, really  nice. Love the narrow notches an I can appreciate the broken ones, just happens to often for me.  :'( :'(  Bob

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 07, 2011, 04:01:07 pm

Thanks Jesse!

Thanks Tower!  The Edwards is my favorite type.  :)

Justin, hang in there.  It helps if you've got a sign like this:   ;D

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: jamie on February 07, 2011, 06:45:40 pm

damn dude. what are you using to punch them little notches.

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: nugget on February 07, 2011, 07:09:16 pm

Very cool

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: Lee Slikkers on February 07, 2011, 07:12:14 pm

WOW, something to truly aspire too!

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: JackCrafty on February 07, 2011, 07:16:28 pm

Jamie, I use a sharpened steel ice pick... but don't tell anyone.  ;D

Title: Re: Latest Bird Points
Post by: Bone pile on February 08, 2011, 09:22:55 am

Nice job on those killers,small and deadly
Bone pile