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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Tower on February 29, 2012, 11:06:57 pm

Title: TX brown chert
Post by: Tower on February 29, 2012, 11:06:57 pm

Today I found a little time to knap around a bit. I made this point out of some chert I found in the Colorado river here in TX. Its kinda tough raw but with a littel heat it some of the most delicate material I've knapped. I broke the tip , so I hate to rework it. Messed the base up. The pictures are a little old I have touched up the tip & base since they were taken. I like the flake scars. It 97 grains , think it will make a good one for next year. Tower

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: mullet on February 29, 2012, 11:18:39 pm

I love it! Every point you post, I have to study the way you set up the notches.

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: TRACY on March 01, 2012, 12:12:10 am

That point is killer! Well done. Your abrader and its shape caught my attention. Do you strategically use it to get the most out of it?

Tracy

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: Jimbob on March 01, 2012, 01:11:06 am

Thats a nice one!!!  I dont see where you messed up the base.

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: Will H on March 01, 2012, 01:19:23 am

Love it! Absolutely awesome man! A true craftsman is measured by how well he covers his mistakes. Well done man  :) :) :)

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: knap_123 on March 01, 2012, 01:26:40 am

thats sweet!!!

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: Sparrow on March 01, 2012, 02:01:05 am

Very nice work,can't no bad parts.Sure you got the right pictures ?  '  Frank

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: bowtarist on March 01, 2012, 02:03:32 am

another beauty Don!  little more long and skinny than your usual.  hope it gets red! dpgratz

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: Pappy on March 01, 2012, 09:20:11 am

Now that is a beauty.Mighty fine work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: nclonghunter on March 01, 2012, 11:12:17 am

I need six of those great points!

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: hook on March 01, 2012, 05:59:28 pm

Wait....how come he doesn't have bandaids on his fingers? Just kidding, I wish I could do that kinda work!!

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: Jimbob on March 02, 2012, 01:22:25 am

Quote from: hook on March 01, 2012, 05:59:28 pm

Wait....how come he doesn't have bandaids on his fingers? Just kidding, I wish I could do that kinda work!!

Cause he aint workin with obsidian....lol

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: Tower on March 02, 2012, 03:02:22 am

I wanna thank everyone for the kind remarks . I love this thing we call Knapping. Tracy, I have two fine abraders I use for finnishing an edge & they both look alike. Is nothing intentional just kinda works out that way. 

Title: Re: TX brown chert
Post by: iowabow on March 02, 2012, 07:54:42 am

Very fine piece of work.