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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: gstoneberg on December 10, 2011, 10:51:30 pm

Title: Post Cold Blade
Post by: gstoneberg on December 10, 2011, 10:51:30 pm

I've had a cold since Tuesday, worked from home 2 days.  Been awhile since I've had a cold like this one.  Finally felt good enough to go out and chip on some rock tonight.  Started with this spall:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6489561507_b33af9c8c2_z.jpg)

It went great until I was almost done, and then I began stepping one side.  I fought it the rest of the way, lost about a quarter inch of width, and ended up with a hump in the middle I could not knock off.  I finally got a little cold and quit.  It still has a gentle curve and it's too thick, but I think I could haft it up after a little clean-up.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6489562061_b6ba196caa_z.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6489562891_96a74db9b6_z.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6489563503_e68632dd00_z.jpg)

O, and I made a point the other day (pre-cold) and didn't take the time to post it.  Just under an inch wide and 110 grains:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6446514197_68da0cca23_z.jpg)

George

Title: Re: Post Cold Blade
Post by: Jimbob on December 11, 2011, 01:20:28 am

I like the blade, looks cool.

Title: Re: Post Cold Blade
Post by: bubby on December 11, 2011, 03:58:36 am

nice George, get rid of that cold man, Bub

Title: Re: Post Cold Blade
Post by: crooketarrow on December 11, 2011, 10:49:57 am

  I see your getting better with each knapping. That a nice peice of chert.