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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: AncientArcher76 on July 31, 2013, 06:09:51 am

Title: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: AncientArcher76 on July 31, 2013, 06:09:51 am

Hi guys its been awhile, I wanted to share what I've been up to lately.  I've been learning new Abo  techniques like bipolaring hard rock such as quartzite and argillite..we have a group of guys on PP that all use wood billets to spall and Knapp out blades and points...so needless to say I've converted back to almost 100% Abo methods.. I've even started grinding axes and celts..I have to say using wood is a new addiction and can't believe how good it flakes rock especially hard rock like quartzite.. OK here's some of my recent work...

Russ

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!
Post by: AncientArcher76 on July 31, 2013, 06:55:01 am

I also want to show u some argillite that I knapped out a hawk blade using dogwood billet then on a whim decided to try grinding for the first time..here's what I got in only half an hours worth of grinding...

Russ

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: TRACY on July 31, 2013, 09:15:02 am

Man rock! ;D

Real nice work Russ! Hats off to you, I've tried hammerstones and milky quartz with the rock winning.

Tracy

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: Josh B on July 31, 2013, 10:46:53 am

That's impressive!  Nice work!  Josh

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: mullet on July 31, 2013, 01:14:01 pm

Nice, Russ. Good to see you dropping by.

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: papoints on July 31, 2013, 07:35:00 pm

I really like the looks of that tough stone.  Nice hawk!

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: iowabow on August 01, 2013, 12:52:00 am

Would love to try those dogwood boppers looks like fun.

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: Trapper Rob on August 01, 2013, 01:54:12 pm

Nice work.

Title: Re: Quartzite broad point!!!! and a Argillite Hawk!!!
Post by: AncientArcher76 on August 02, 2013, 07:18:52 pm

Thanks for comments

Russ