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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Will H on February 19, 2012, 06:03:17 pm

Title: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Will H on February 19, 2012, 06:03:17 pm

Big A and I went on a little "rock run" down on the creek at Twin Oaks yesterday. We picked up a bucket full of some decent material! I only took 4 pieces and left the rest for Anthony to learn on. I ended up making a couple doves and a little Kirk corner notch. I think Im gonna haft the larger 4" dove on a piece of bone. 

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: gstoneberg on February 19, 2012, 06:20:05 pm

Beauties all Will.  Nice work.

George

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: bubby on February 19, 2012, 07:06:37 pm

SWEEEEEET

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Stringman on February 19, 2012, 07:45:12 pm

Nice job Will! Whats that stuff called?

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Will H on February 19, 2012, 08:00:40 pm

Thanks you guys! Stringman, its some kind of Ft. Payne varient but since it comes from Pappys creek we call it "Pappyite"  ;)  I think Cowboy coined the phrase  :laugh:

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: bowtarist on February 19, 2012, 08:10:42 pm

Another great batch Will!  Lucky to have that sweet local material too, huh?  dpgratz

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Will H on February 19, 2012, 08:58:01 pm

Thanks Derik  :)  Yes it is awesome being in such a flint rich part of the country! Ft Payne in my back yard and KY Blue, Dover, TN Black and Horse Creek all within 60 to 100 miles  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Tower on February 19, 2012, 09:06:12 pm

Great work, love the flake scars.

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Will H on February 19, 2012, 11:54:05 pm

Thanks Don  :)  I was trying some oblique flaking on the medium dove. Looked super good before I removed the deltas... I really want to get the pattern flaking down. I look at Sawfilers stuff and just drool  :o

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 20, 2012, 12:26:48 am

Will, good looking points an I like the looks of the material.  Bob

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: iowabow on February 20, 2012, 01:54:53 am

Those are cool Will.  Do you have to heat treat that flint?

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: Will H on February 20, 2012, 01:57:49 am

Thanks John! Nope I just pulled it out of the creek and started knappin! Most of the black varietys of Ft Payne dont do well with heat. The tan varietys on the other hand slick up a bit with some heat. Id say its about a 2.5 or 3 on the lithic scale raw

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: cowboy on February 20, 2012, 11:20:44 am

Dang Will your really slicking them things up! That is nice to have flint all over the place down there in the creek, just keeps on washing out. I brought home about two buckets all told. Need to get em made..

Title: Re: A few points from some "Pappyite"
Post by: StevenT on February 20, 2012, 11:34:14 am

Something tells me the creek is going to see a lot more activity at the next Classic. Great looking points!