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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JustinNC on May 07, 2011, 10:23:34 pm

Title: got an overstreet
Post by: JustinNC on May 07, 2011, 10:23:34 pm

Now I want to go out and try to make everything in it lol talk about inspiration.

That is all

Title: Re: got an overstreet
Post by: sailordad on May 07, 2011, 11:09:24 pm

Justin, good choice on getting that book
it will help with learning to make new styles of points
and to get the size right as most everything is supposed to be actual size unless stated otherwise
there is good info in that book on the terms used for points and explaining some differant styles of flake patterns etc.

Title: Re: got an overstreet
Post by: billy on May 12, 2011, 01:53:50 am

I freakin love that book!!!

Title: Re: got an overstreet
Post by: JustinNC on May 12, 2011, 10:41:28 am

Quote from: billy on May 12, 2011, 01:53:50 am

I freakin love that book!!!

Seriously....can't help but to look through it. The little things interest me...like a quartzite "savannah river" is called an appalachain.......same point, just different name for what it's made of.

Title: Re: got an overstreet
Post by: JackCrafty on May 12, 2011, 12:35:49 pm

I really like the yearly updates.  Overstreet lists many types and sizes but it is by no means complete.  IMO, the best points are in private collections and heavily guarded.  I've been lucky enough to see a few excellent private collections and was blown away.

Title: Re: got an overstreet
Post by: cowboy on May 12, 2011, 02:21:59 pm

Damn good book Justin. You'll probably have it memorized in a month ;D.

Title: Re: got an overstreet
Post by: JustinNC on May 13, 2011, 12:20:04 am

I'm trying to, Paul!