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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: jamie on September 07, 2007, 12:32:54 pm

Title: points
Post by: jamie on September 07, 2007, 12:32:54 pm

some more points. texas chert. 7/8-1" wide to be legal. weights vary. i like this stuff. propably did about 18-20 points and most were more than good enough for huntin. i get hinges but find i can get em out pretty easy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/knapping/pic026.jpg)

Title: Re: points
Post by: tradrick on September 07, 2007, 12:40:41 pm

Very cool Jamie,one of these days I'll have to try and learn how to do that.It would also be real cool to take a deer with a stone head.Thanks for shareing tradrick

Title: Re: points
Post by: DBernier on September 07, 2007, 01:32:19 pm

Hey Jamie, that Texas stuff is nice isn't it? Cowboy sent a bunch to Pat and I. Makes a nice looking point. Nice job, Go get em man.

Dick

Title: Re: points
Post by: DanaM on September 07, 2007, 10:26:09 pm

Nice points jamie if they need a new home you know where to send them eh ;D

Title: Re: points
Post by: cowboy on September 07, 2007, 10:32:23 pm

Wow Jamie - that stuff's raw, or looks like it to me anyway. Tough, tough, tough. How do your wrist's feel? ;D. Very nice points!!!!

Title: Re: points
Post by: jamie on September 07, 2007, 10:45:59 pm

thanks guys. i tried cookin some and didnt notice a difference so i probably screwed up. if i use my shoulders iinstead of  my legs the shoulders get a bit tired, but not the wrists.

Title: Re: points
Post by: mullet on September 08, 2007, 10:56:33 am

  Good looking points Jamie.I thought raw coral was brutal.

Title: Re: points
Post by: Justin Snyder on September 08, 2007, 01:33:30 pm

Looks dang nice Jamie.  Justin

Title: Re: points
Post by: Kegan on September 08, 2007, 03:28:30 pm

Sweeet ;D. Look like they'll make some meat to me :).

Title: Re: points
Post by: jamie on September 08, 2007, 07:06:45 pm

thanks guys. ed the one thing i learned with these is platform setup is crucial. if its not just how it has to be stop and set it up better. once that is done they knap good. still requires abit of force. that why i use my legs. peace

Title: Re: points
Post by: jamie on September 08, 2007, 07:38:12 pm

a few more. the long one has a big ridge running down the center im not happy with. the obsidian one i  wasnt used to working with and i pushed so hard i drovwe a flake through 2 pieces of leather into my palm :P

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/knapping/pic035.jpg)

Title: Re: points
Post by: cowboy on September 09, 2007, 11:57:22 am

Your havin too much fun :), them look good. Can't wait till I get off work - have some to make for friends and finish them arras I was workin on. Three more days 8)

Title: Re: points
Post by: DBernier on September 09, 2007, 04:45:48 pm

Nice looking points again Jamie. That Dalton is a killer.  :o

Dick

Title: Re: points
Post by: jamie on September 09, 2007, 04:49:52 pm

dick that one is the first point i ever actually had a shape in my head i was after. i usually just let the point come about by itself. i made so many mistakes gettin there i thought it would never happen.  :)

Title: Re: points
Post by: osprey on September 10, 2007, 04:07:24 am

Wow! Those are amazing wish I knew how to flint Knapp! Hopefully I will get a chance to learn soon.

Title: Re: points
Post by: Pappy on September 10, 2007, 08:14:49 am

Beautiful points jamie,you do some fine work. :)
   Pappy