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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on June 08, 2013, 11:38:49 am

Title: Dacite hemphill
Post by: Stringman on June 08, 2013, 11:38:49 am

I got this piece of dacite in a trade from Mr. Lemos. It was significantly larger before I started, but I was having alot of trouble over striking the platforms. After I figured out the force required I had more success. Ended up with this 7" Hemphill style blade.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/8EDD9808-5C7D-49C8-A933-08C194747013-240-00000012E6AF4328_zps2e59a158.jpg)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/9D7689E2-4814-456F-8120-7E89D8E60AD0-240-00000012ECE7619C_zpse06c1379.jpg)

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: YosemiteBen on June 08, 2013, 12:25:32 pm

Very nice! I know a guy that really likes that style - he makes them out of glass and floor tiles.

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: Lemos on June 08, 2013, 12:27:34 pm

Wow! It's amazing  what a talented individual such as yourself can do with a simple rock. The dacite I pieces I beat on don't come out looking anything like that. Well done sir!

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: Trapper Rob on June 08, 2013, 04:54:15 pm

Very nice.

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Post by: bubby on June 08, 2013, 06:58:31 pm

sweet blade Scott, what is it close to 8"?

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: papoints on June 08, 2013, 08:21:48 pm

I like those big ones.  Nice!

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: Stringman on June 08, 2013, 08:51:37 pm

Thanks guys, I was guessin earlier when I said 7". After putting the tape to it, it is only 6". Still a nice size for me. Thanks again, Art, for your generousity!

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: Outbackbob48 on June 08, 2013, 08:54:10 pm

Scott, gotta love that black butter ;D Great lookin blade , I like that hemphill style. Bob

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: bubby on June 08, 2013, 09:11:31 pm

didn't see the 7" in your post, look's bigger than that

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Post by: Will H on June 09, 2013, 01:10:50 pm

Beautiful work Scott! I love it! Clean  ; :o

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Post by: JackCrafty on June 09, 2013, 01:21:24 pm

 8)

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Post by: cowboy on June 09, 2013, 10:06:46 pm

Dam nice blade Scott! You've evolved a lot in a short time.

Title: Re: Dacite hemphill
Post by: iowabow on June 13, 2013, 10:37:18 am

Well done the scale of this piece is great! Nice work indeed