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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Frawg on February 23, 2013, 08:48:17 pm

Title: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: Frawg on February 23, 2013, 08:48:17 pm

I went and hung out with Eddie(Madcrow) again today. We stopped in for a quick visit with TJ (Nugget), where i picked up some more stone to destroy. We headed back to the shop where Eddie attempted yet again to help me improve my knapping. Thank the Lord he has patience, If not he would have stabbed me already :(. I finally got my first point looking thing made, Hideous I know but it is mine. While I was destroying pounds of rock just to get this little fugly point, Eddie knapped two blades and a point. I have never sucked so bad at something and had this much fun.
Matt

(http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww67/akjufrog/IMAG0265_zpsc598f1a5.jpg)
My attempt.


(http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww67/akjufrog/IMAG0268_zps6b647684.jpg)
The three Eddie knapped while I was working on my fugly point. The bottom one is my attempt.

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: madcrow on February 23, 2013, 09:59:25 pm

You are way too negative about it.  The point looks better than my first one.  Now that you have one out of the way, they will get better.  It just takes practice.  Just be patient.

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 23, 2013, 10:05:36 pm

It looks better than my first one your learning from one of the best madcrow does some amazing work.
Rob

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: bubby on February 23, 2013, 10:19:16 pm

keep ahold of that point and compare it to one you make a year from now

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: Hunts with stone on February 23, 2013, 10:38:20 pm

Quote from: bubby on February 23, 2013, 10:19:16 pm

keep ahold of that point and compare it to one you make a year from now

I Agree, you will have fun with the past . Thats a very good first!

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: nugget on February 23, 2013, 10:41:58 pm

Looks good for a 1st point

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: TRACY on February 23, 2013, 11:44:42 pm

Looks like your off to a good start Scout!

Tracy

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: Frawg on February 24, 2013, 02:45:15 am

Thanks for the kind words guys
Matt

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: AncientArcher76 on February 24, 2013, 02:51:02 am

As mentioned keep the points and u will look back on them and remember how it all started...its a chuckle to me even when i look at some of my earlier work.. ;D

Russ

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 24, 2013, 07:26:04 pm

Good looking  first point, My first looked  like a football with some rough notchs. An remember we all were begineers at one time, Enjoy the ride an take your time. Later Bob

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: stickbender on February 25, 2013, 12:13:14 am

     You're hooked, n'yah, n'yah! :P ;D ;D  Welcome to the addiction club.  Keep at it.  that will take meat!

                                                            Wayne

Title: Re: My first point( If you can call it that)
Post by: Frawg on February 25, 2013, 12:50:30 am

I have placed it in the case. My first will always be special. Wait we are still talking about knapping  >:D
Matt