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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on November 09, 2011, 06:58:18 pm

Title: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: Stringman on November 09, 2011, 06:58:18 pm

I've been working on my end game. Trying to get my points looking a little better when finished. Sometimes I leave a lot of step fractures and hinges right at the end that really affect the overall look of the point. I know my notching still leaves something to be desired, but if I keep lookin at Tower's points maybe it will start fallin into place! Also been trying to slow down and get the convexity more uniform.

Let me know what you think, I'm open to criticism.

Hey Sadie, that obsid knife came from your rock. I got a few more pieces that will hopefully turn out some points, but this was the biggest.

Title: Re: improved finish
Post by: Stringman on November 09, 2011, 07:00:35 pm

Can't post pics now... >:( >:( Have to try later I guess.. :)

Title: Re: improved finish
Post by: Stringman on November 10, 2011, 02:16:34 am

someone should check on this or tell me what's up? I've never been blocked from loading pictures before and I'm doing everything the same...

Title: Re: improved finish
Post by: TRACY on November 10, 2011, 08:11:03 am

Stringman, some of us have been in this position for quite some time, since the format change. I don't know what to tell you other than use a photo site to upload pics. I know Justin and Mullet have tried some things to solve this, but nothing solid. Many posts on the site about the same problem. Look at heat treated keokuk and you'll understand

Tracy

Title: Re: improved finish
Post by: jonathan creason on November 10, 2011, 10:12:27 am

Yep, upload them to photobucket then just copy and paste the image code over here.

Title: Re: improved finish
Post by: Stringman on November 10, 2011, 11:36:16 am

Try.. again

Title: Re: improved finish
Post by: Stringman on November 10, 2011, 11:40:55 am

Sorry for the delay. Musta been some kind of cosmic glitch goin on yesterday. Anyway, back on track.

NOW, let me know what you think (since you should be able to see them today.)

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: YosemiteBen on November 10, 2011, 01:34:01 pm

Very Nice Pieces!

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: bowtarist on November 10, 2011, 02:17:16 pm

Sweet point Strinman!!  Love the shape of your blades, specially the hafted obs one. 
Great job, dpg

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: Tower on November 10, 2011, 03:08:32 pm

Heck, there isn't anything wrong w/ them notches. Love that corner notched point.

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: bubby on November 10, 2011, 05:15:23 pm

long, wide and thin with great notches, awesome points stringman, Bub

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: sadiejane on November 10, 2011, 06:48:24 pm

dude-that obsidian knife is wonderful! glad you could put that little bit of stone to use. good job!

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: iowabow on November 10, 2011, 06:50:07 pm

Really nice work those points look awesome!

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: Stringman on November 10, 2011, 07:05:56 pm

Thanks, guys. This stuff came from a batch of burlington i spalled out and cooked in the oven. Course the keokuck came from Timo and the obsid from Sadie, but the rest of it resembles local rock that i can pick up. Just recently found a guy who is willing to show me some more places to find the brown CO chert. He also said he knows a place in MO we can pick up more of that "candy" rock (sec pic.) Wish it would have turned out a little nicer. Sure has pretty color!

Thanks for looking (finally!)

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: bubby on November 10, 2011, 07:54:03 pm

man that "candy" rock is purty, Bub

Title: Re: improved finish (pics added)
Post by: Outbackbob48 on November 10, 2011, 08:27:39 pm

Stringman, some great lookin points an notches look nice an clean, really like the looks of #2 I have a pc that's the same kinda a color an been savin it for a special point.  Bob