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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on August 22, 2011, 08:47:31 pm

Title: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: iowabow on August 22, 2011, 08:47:31 pm

 Not sure if I have spelling right please correct me if it is wrong.  I have been trying to notch like Tower and it is darn hard to do. I think I need to widen the mouth of the notch not really sure.  I took this one a little bit deeper than before. When I seem to have a nice point I am inclined to stop so that I don't break the point.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2011-08-22165216.jpg)

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: gstoneberg on August 22, 2011, 08:53:15 pm

Nice, I'd take that in a heartbeat.  Good job.

George

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: bowtarist on August 22, 2011, 09:10:51 pm

That's a beauty John.  Like that rock.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Tower on August 22, 2011, 09:43:40 pm

I think ya got that notching figured out! Very vice point excellent notches. Well done.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: james parker on August 22, 2011, 09:45:26 pm

really nice point,, that should do a really good job on a deer

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 22, 2011, 10:25:31 pm

I recently got to see the quality of Iowabow's points up close and 1st hand...they are fabulous!!!  My only complaint is that he doesn't live close enough to go hassle in person for a private tutorial.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: mullet on August 22, 2011, 11:12:52 pm

 John, that's a pretty one. Man, you learn quick. Do you have a job? ;)

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: iowabow on August 22, 2011, 11:47:52 pm

I started this one on Sunday afternoon and worked this morning on it for 30 minutes.  I finished it when I got home from work.  I just started back last week.  I really like to study how people in here use a technique.  I am going to try some of that punch notching stuff this weekend.  Tower thank you.  I can see how hard you had to practice to do what you do....wow!  I had some trouble on this point but worked through it.  Another thing I would like to learn is how Shannon does those pinetrees.... again wow. 

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Timo on August 23, 2011, 01:00:09 am

Very nice looking point! Nice notching. ;)

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Pappy on August 23, 2011, 10:06:16 am

That' a beauty.Very nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: cowboy on August 23, 2011, 10:26:32 am

John, i'd say your inclined to pay very close attention to detail! Can't believe youve come so far in such a short time. Very nice point indeed..

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: iowabow on August 23, 2011, 12:06:44 pm

Hey thanks cowboy, I think I am going to start trying some new point styles. I like those montels Will helped you post in TN.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: cowboy on August 23, 2011, 04:12:27 pm

Have you gotten a point type book yet like Overstreet? You'll be making all kinds of points in no time with that for a reference. If you like Montels maybe we could get Tower to post another picture of his. He da man :).

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: iowabow on August 24, 2011, 12:24:47 am

Hey Tower can you post your montels in this post?

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Tower on August 24, 2011, 01:20:11 am

Sorry, most of my points are still packed away in moving boxes. Here are a few I could find.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: iowabow on August 24, 2011, 10:09:20 am

I like the straight sided style like the third one on the top.  I am going to give that a try on Friday.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 24, 2011, 12:00:43 pm

Those are sweet looking points Tower...what is the tri-colored stone called?  It is gorgeous.

Title: Re: 100 grain novaculite
Post by: Tower on August 24, 2011, 12:42:45 pm

Its some flint that I picked up in the Colorado river in TX. Out of Lampasas Co.