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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on February 15, 2012, 11:07:24 pm

Title: just another one
Post by: iowabow on February 15, 2012, 11:07:24 pm
I have been working this week on improving my thinning.  I have a couple points from tower and work toward that type of process.  Anyway I am hitting inward a lot more than before and getting some interesting results.  I like the larger flat flake that are coming off.  The notching went well with the pressure flaker.  Almost got it deep notched but I chickened out.  Well at least I have a good hunting point at 160grains.
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Title: Re: just another one
Post by: Will H on February 15, 2012, 11:23:51 pm
good job on that one John! Notches look pretty deep to me  ;)  Well done!
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 16, 2012, 12:27:05 am
Nice clean lookin point, I like the notches also. Bob
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: piper on February 16, 2012, 12:40:24 am
Nice pig sticker........Curt
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: bowtarist on February 16, 2012, 12:45:49 am
Nice one John!  Gottcha a new style you're trying, huh?  Looks good. dpgratz
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: gstoneberg on February 16, 2012, 01:32:59 am
That looks great John.  Did that flake that extends from the left notch come while notching, or in your thinning before?    Super point!

George
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: iowabow on February 16, 2012, 10:01:18 am
Quote from: bowtarist on February 16, 2012, 12:45:49 am
Nice one John!  Gottcha a new style you're trying, huh?  Looks good. dpgratz

Ya I have been working on a couple of styles lately put have not posted any yet.  The fluting project is coming along but is not good yet.  I have been watching a lot of videos of other knapping styles.

 
Quote from: gstoneberg on February 16, 2012, 01:32:59 am
That looks great John.  Did that flake that extends from the left notch come while notching, or in your thinning before?    Super point!

George

No G that flake came from the thinning I was doing before I started flaking.  I had 5 thinning flakes that removed nicely.  This was all done with the large copper bopper and an antler.  I have been mixing in the antler so I can learn ABO at the same time.
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: Tower on February 16, 2012, 10:22:39 am
Chickened out? I don't see any chickens. That's a fine point with great notches.  You are really progressing with your skills. Faster than I did. Knap-On!
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: BowEd on February 17, 2012, 01:28:50 pm
Super....That'll put the ooof in the ooofta when it hits.
Title: Re: just another one
Post by: Sparrow on February 18, 2012, 01:36:14 pm
Very nice point and I'd say 160 grains is near perfect.  '  Frank