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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 07:26:03 pm

Title: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 07:26:03 pm

Not sure which notch style would look good with this point. Suggestion? I have not finished the right side yet still need to finish the serrations. 

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/2011-03-04142524.jpg)

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: sailordad on March 04, 2011, 08:07:39 pm

if it was mine
i would flake it to have a median ridge on both sides
(high center line on each fasce)
then i would flute it and make clovis

or you could corner notch it and make a version of lost lake

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 08:12:20 pm

I like the lost lake idea. also i ordered that price guide thing that you mentioned in another post. I think it was you? Anyway I will look up the lost lake I think I know what you are talking about

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: JackCrafty on March 04, 2011, 08:13:02 pm

Oops...The first picture I posted wasn't the correct one.  Here you go:

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: JackCrafty on March 04, 2011, 08:16:56 pm

 :)

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 08:22:23 pm

ok I really like that notch. Would you reshape the point or do you think it is ok

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: JackCrafty on March 04, 2011, 08:25:13 pm

I would re-shape the point a little but you don't have to.  :)

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 08:29:35 pm

I am going to post a pic of the side profile. And I was not sure on how to do the serrations did I do it right?

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 08:33:16 pm

(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/2011-03-04165202.jpg)

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: jamie on March 04, 2011, 09:08:38 pm

my opinion, dont worry about typology. just make what you want. serrations look pretty good

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 04, 2011, 09:23:27 pm

Thank you Jamie, I have one side a little thick for long notches so maybe I will try side notches. I think a bad side notch could work where a bad corner could mess me up and result in reworking the tail end. OK stay tuned and I will post the finished piece (fingers crossed) tomorrow. I will do corner notches on the next thin tail. Thank you all for the input you guys are great!

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 05, 2011, 12:51:26 am

finished
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/2011-03-04205244.jpg)

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: sailordad on March 05, 2011, 01:11:11 am

very nicely done  8)
your notches are very nice
i like that material too,has a granite look to it

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 05, 2011, 09:21:47 am

Thank you. I learned something that I did not know on this one. If the side is larger the notch will be larger.  So if I want them to be the same then I need to prepare the tail a little better as I am making the point.  I do love this stone it looks grainy but it is smooth. 

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: jamie on March 05, 2011, 09:24:03 am

beautiful

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: cowboy on March 05, 2011, 12:44:45 pm

Well, I got in on this one a little late. Was going to suggest a stemmed type - like maybe a hardin ::). Anyway, you did a great job on that one John!

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 05, 2011, 01:54:17 pm

Thanks a lot.  It just gest more fun each day.   I have been watching a video this morning that think will help me thin even better. Dc waldorf? I. Hope it will help me get better with thinning the preform even more. He uses an antler on the edge as he is thinning i think because of the angle.  I am going to give it try tonight.  Thank again everyone you guys are great.   

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: crooketarrow on March 06, 2011, 10:43:02 am

   Those are sweet I exspecialy like yours JACK.

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: mullet on March 06, 2011, 11:54:35 pm

It looks good to me. ;D Wrap it with enough sinew and you can't see the difference in the notches.

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 07, 2011, 01:25:29 am

I have 15 shafts to work on after I get points made.  I have been trying to make them 100 grains give or take a couple.  It is getting easier to make these points with each one.  I cant wait to start halving them.  Should be much easier with the bases made so much better.

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: Knocker on March 07, 2011, 02:16:06 am

Nice point.  Pretty gutsy posting before finishing - that would have guaranteed breakage for me...   :'(
Keith

Title: Re: what type of notches should i do
Post by: iowabow on March 07, 2011, 02:43:12 am

Ya I know what your saying.  I snapped 4 point before this one and learned that it is better to settle for a smaller flake rather than a broken point. I learned to set the tip of the copper on the plane you want the edge of the of the platform to be at after the release.