Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: FlintWalker on May 24, 2011, 12:24:15 am

Title: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 24, 2011, 12:24:15 am

Pecked these two out yesterday evening. It was cool out and a slight drizzle. Every time the thunder would rumble, a couple of gobblers would let loose over in front of the house. Very relaxing :)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: wvbowhntr on May 24, 2011, 12:31:25 am

Those are some great looking points.  I hope someday I can make some that good.  Think i might neeed some better rock first though.

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 24, 2011, 12:34:41 am

Good rock makes good points...bad rock makes good knappers ;)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: mullet on May 24, 2011, 12:36:25 am

I really like that last one, Shannon, something different. ;)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: nocams on May 24, 2011, 01:04:17 am

Me to Mullet. What is that one called Shannon ? Love the color scheme and micro serrations.

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 24, 2011, 01:16:12 am

If the notches were not so narrow it would be a Kirk corner notched. I suppose I could have opened them up a little, but that thing is barely thicker than a cracker and I just didn't see the need.
You'd be proud of me Eddie. I also made a Dalton and a Dove tail over the weekend too. No pictures of those though. I sold them both as soon as I finished them 8)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: jamie on May 24, 2011, 07:40:27 am

very nice as always shannon

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: GregB on May 24, 2011, 09:57:54 am

Lookin' good Shannon...oh yeah, Art isn't the only one who likes frog legs!  ;)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: Pappy on May 24, 2011, 10:06:45 am

Nice points Shanon,and GregB is right. ;) ;D ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: piper on May 24, 2011, 10:08:20 am

Shannon...........IF I could make pine trees like that. thats all I would make...........THANKS for the picks.............................................Curt

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: Tower on May 24, 2011, 10:09:24 am

WOW.  Mighty fine job!

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: gstoneberg on May 24, 2011, 10:25:30 am

Those are soooo nice.  I was breaking rock at that time too, but the result was quite different.  Perhaps the absence of turkeys... ???  My driveway has more gravel now. :)

Your points are wonderful.
George

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: JustinNC on May 24, 2011, 10:50:47 am

 :o

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 24, 2011, 10:53:47 am

Appreciate it yall :)
 Greg and Pappy, we gonna eat us a mess together before long ;)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 24, 2011, 11:24:32 am

Awesome work Shannon! 

AA

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: JackCrafty on May 24, 2011, 12:15:10 pm

Your stuff never gets old.  VERY nice!

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: Outbackbob48 on May 24, 2011, 07:16:58 pm

Real nice Shannon, I got some horse creek at the classic but having trouble gettin by the fractures :( :( Went an picked up a couple new boopers yesterday, i got tired of replacing cap so I,m going to try some solid ones. Later Bob

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: mullet on May 24, 2011, 11:03:20 pm

I've got some horse creek cooking right now. Bob, tell Mark to hurry up and send my six inch solid bopper ;). I ordered it to replace the one that I donated to the Scouts. ::)

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: crooketarrow on May 25, 2011, 09:14:45 am

   SWEETTTT

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 25, 2011, 11:01:28 am

LOL u must be talking about Bracken!!! BOB I want some horsecreek its my favorite colorful chert....dang U Bob!!! 

Russ

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: cowboy on May 25, 2011, 01:52:03 pm

There ya go Shannon - nice as usual. Guess it beats popping the heads off of turtles with a pistol at a hundred yards huh ;D. Ya know. Just looked at my schedule and I'm headed to TN next. My weld supply is in Clarksville, hmm - doubt they'll see me on the jobsite very often ::).

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: iowabow on May 25, 2011, 02:04:24 pm

WOW!!!!!!!! nice work those are really cool. I really like the corner noching amazing.

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: Ncsnipe on May 26, 2011, 12:40:30 am

Wow! Those are beautiful! That second one is awesome. I'm Green with envy over your rock and knapping skill. :o

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 26, 2011, 01:39:56 am

Paul, they were'nt a hundred yards out...just about 25 or 30. It was awful fun  >:D
 I pick up a little of this rock at knap-ins when it's available. Real hard to get any with more than one color in it and then even harder to keep it in the point.  Bob's right, it's a bear to work cause it's usually full of layers and cracks. Way too expensive to practice on. I wish I had some of the pieces I destroyed back when I started :'(
 Glad ya'll like 'em

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: flecha on May 26, 2011, 02:15:03 am

I love the stone.

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: JEB on May 26, 2011, 12:07:44 pm

Great looking points. Would really like to get that good and maybe someday?  I try and make a point or two to deer hunt with here in Michigan and those would certainly do the trick.. Thanls for posting.

You knappers that are really good and post photos are a real inspiration for new knappers like me.  Thanks

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: warhawk on May 26, 2011, 12:56:57 pm

 :o ::) O:) ;) :D :) thats the only things i can say.

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: Will H on May 27, 2011, 01:47:09 am

NICE!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: Lombard on May 28, 2011, 11:14:13 am

Excellent as usual. Is that tough material to work?

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 28, 2011, 02:31:33 pm

Quote from: Lombard on May 28, 2011, 11:14:13 am

Excellent as usual. Is that tough material to work?

It can range from near impossible to like obsidian all within one piece.  On average it's "challenging"  8) Most knappers either love it or hate it.

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 30, 2011, 12:50:53 pm

I would seriously save it as in my opinion for folks just starting out its too perty of stone to make gravel!  I wasted the best Ive seen my first time ...I am still upset years later over that!  HI Shannon!


Russ

Title: Re: Some Horse Creek points
Post by: FlintWalker on May 30, 2011, 02:21:19 pm

Quote from: AncientArcher76 on May 30, 2011, 12:50:53 pm

I would seriously save it as in my opinion for folks just starting out its too perty of stone to make gravel!  I wasted the best Ive seen my first time ...I am still upset years later over that!  HI Shannon!


Russ

You're right Russ!  I wish I had half the rock I destroyed when I started. I ruined some Sonora flint that was unbelievable!