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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Outbackbob48 on September 08, 2012, 02:16:41 pm

Title: Pretty Problems
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 08, 2012, 02:16:41 pm
I knocked this spall off a larger pc an started to make a point, problems started showing up  :( ??? :-\, cracks , soft pockets,and pretty stripes an color, some how I kept this one togeather, lucky an finally talked myself into slowing down an look at things before just whacking it, BOB SLOW DOWN :o :o :o  Thought about some notchs but decided agaist them with all the hard and soft spots, maybe someday later. Thanks for lookin. Bob
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: Bone pile on September 09, 2012, 10:02:29 am
That's a rough lookin' rock but you got a nice point out of it. Slow down,take a break and then think abvout it for awhile,that's why I don't get much done 8)
Roger
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: mullet on September 09, 2012, 10:43:10 am
That's a nice one, Bob. I've started making myself slow down and I can see the difference. I've got to the point if I start having problems and don't really feel like dealing with it I put it in the problem pile. I'll go back to the problem pile when I feel like slowing down and learning how to solve something new instead of just beating on it till it breaks.

I've found usually it's a matter of just setting up a real good platform and grinding the right angle.
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: bowtarist on September 09, 2012, 01:51:21 pm
Nice looking point/preform there Bob!!  You're a busy guy...sayin out back ain't ya Bob?  ;) dpg
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: bronco611 on September 09, 2012, 05:55:37 pm
notches! we don't need no stinkin notches!!!! Looks good nice point.
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 09, 2012, 06:38:23 pm
notches! we don't need no stinkin notches!!!! Looks good nice point.

Hey!  I ORDERED THOSE NACHOS!

I love the look of that point, it's gorgeous!
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: nocams on September 09, 2012, 10:57:44 pm
Careful there now Bob..... don't go and catch that, "Rock Beatin Fever "..... 8)
Title: Re: Pretty Problems
Post by: JackCrafty on September 10, 2012, 02:19:07 pm
Looks great to me, as it is!  8)