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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Outbackbob48 on April 02, 2012, 07:09:31 pm

Title: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 02, 2012, 07:09:31 pm

Todays knapping, always wanted to attempt a drill, anyway here's my attempt. Really not to sure what all these drills were used for. Friend of mine tryed using them in a pump drill an said most of his attempts broke the bit almost every time :(, Maybe they were used like an awl ::). Anyways thanks for lookin. Bob

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: Tower on April 02, 2012, 07:24:39 pm

Those are pretty. What's the material?

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 02, 2012, 09:09:32 pm

Tower, both pieces are west texas flint I got from Elmirino (Kinley Coyan). Some sweet knappin rock.  Bob

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: Tower on April 02, 2012, 09:32:19 pm

I'll agree with ya on that. He has some real nice stone, especially when it has a little pink in it.

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Post by: Jimbob on April 03, 2012, 12:51:47 am

Those look real nice!! Nice work.  I think that the drills were used in soft material.

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: bowtarist on April 03, 2012, 01:07:37 am

I like em, and that hatchet too.  I'll have to try one of those.  Try the drill in some bone. dpg

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: cowboy on April 03, 2012, 12:36:20 pm

Looks good Bob! I'm liking that hawk too..

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Post by: jamie on April 04, 2012, 08:43:48 am

well done bob, me like

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Post by: madcrow on April 06, 2012, 05:19:54 pm

Those are both sweet looking.  I've made a few drills before and only broke two.  One had a freeze fracture and I made the other too thin.

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: mullet on April 08, 2012, 02:51:49 pm

Looking good, Bob. I've got one I made from Onadoga and have been using it for years without it breaking.

Title: Re: Drill an Dovetail
Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2012, 09:55:01 am

Very nice Bob,love the hawk also. :)
   Pappy