Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: aaron on April 16, 2013, 11:48:55 am

Title: Obsidian salmon
Post by: aaron on April 16, 2013, 11:48:55 am

It's about 8 inches long. I rough these out with precussion (antler), then do the "notches" with pressure or a copper punch. Halfway through this one, I developed some stacks on one side and turned to cheating. I ground them off with an angle grinder fitted with a diamond abrasive wheel. The thing is about 36 grit and just chews through stone.

Title: Re: Obsidian salmon
Post by: bowtarist on April 16, 2013, 12:09:34 pm

Cool fish fetish!  I'll have to give that a try sometime.  May the salmon run be good to you this year! Nice work, dpg

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Post by: JackCrafty on April 16, 2013, 12:13:18 pm

Cool!

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Post by: iowabow on April 16, 2013, 12:22:16 pm

Very nice!!!

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Post by: Trapper Rob on April 16, 2013, 02:10:11 pm

Nice

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Post by: Stoker on April 16, 2013, 03:13:26 pm

Way to cool
thanks Leroy

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Post by: mullet on April 16, 2013, 07:33:05 pm

That is cool.