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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Sambone on October 16, 2012, 07:24:43 pm

Title: First successful point
Post by: Sambone on October 16, 2012, 07:24:43 pm

This is my first successful (not broken) point out of rock. I've only made one other and it was out of glass.
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/sambone_01/44104106-980A-4960-989B-02719332E659-11283-00000E7EF9D5B742.jpg)

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: gstoneberg on October 16, 2012, 07:34:53 pm

Looks like that one belongs on an arrow. :)  What kind of rock was that?

George

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: Sambone on October 16, 2012, 07:40:26 pm

I believe it's called Dacite?

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: Tower on October 16, 2012, 10:11:12 pm

That's a real nice point. Well done.

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 16, 2012, 10:17:51 pm

Nice point good job.
Rob

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 17, 2012, 05:42:52 pm

Sam, point looks good, an you got some real good notches for just  starting.  Bob

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: Sambone on October 17, 2012, 07:10:50 pm

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I wish I could find more hands on help but time and tonnage will work for now.   8)

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: TRACY on October 17, 2012, 10:11:12 pm

Dang! Excellent first point Sambone!


Tracy

Title: Re: First successful point
Post by: Josh B on October 17, 2012, 11:37:49 pm

Way better than my first!  Keep at it!  Josh