Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: OneOneNiner on June 12, 2014, 07:43:44 am
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Howdy guys.
Here is a point that I just made with bamboo and another piece of Talahatta for grinding.
I like to work TQ with wood(big ups to brother Pete), but my baton was too big to work indirectly.
I used indirect(JC Style), a little punch, and minimal pressure( tough to get the bamboo to grab and detach without the smack).
When I was as far as I could go with the bamboo, I had to get creative and added a piece of antler to the tip for easier notching.
Finished up the notches with a sharp talahatta flake.
Worked with bamboo at this point:
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/CRD119/27A9B55C-DAF8-4494-9BDE-09F8D162DCCF_zpsu5h3rqfw.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/CRD119/media/27A9B55C-DAF8-4494-9BDE-09F8D162DCCF_zpsu5h3rqfw.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/CRD119/6e82a809-dc1d-4dcb-9d0d-4dab611c9292_zpsf23b0f00.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/CRD119/media/6e82a809-dc1d-4dcb-9d0d-4dab611c9292_zpsf23b0f00.jpg.html)
Added notching with antler tip bamboo Ishi.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/CRD119/95BEF3E1-9836-49B0-BB49-35DCF9E3EE80_zpst5x8wshi.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/CRD119/media/95BEF3E1-9836-49B0-BB49-35DCF9E3EE80_zpst5x8wshi.jpg.html)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/CRD119/ADFC4F9A-5003-4BEE-B7E9-DE9F506E2BCB_zpsybugupad.jpg) (http://s279.photobucket.com/user/CRD119/media/ADFC4F9A-5003-4BEE-B7E9-DE9F506E2BCB_zpsybugupad.jpg.html)
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Real nice point from that material. Tough stuff!
Tracy
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I agree. Have never used wood or boo to knap. Can just imagine the learning curve. Nice point.
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Interesting!
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It is always cool to see you expanding your horizons.
Way to go brother.
Zuma
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great job John, I might have to give it a try one of these days. Are you sure that all it takes is bamboo and antler to get something that nice?
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Thanks guys!
great job John, I might have to give it a try one of these days. Are you sure that all it takes is bamboo and antler to get something that nice?
I'm Bub. Not sure who John is. ;D
I decided to make a small video of bamboo knapping.
This is a little embarrassing because im not much for pictures, and hate the sound of my voice, so I'm going to be brave and post up anyway for your better understanding.
I worked this piece down from a bigger flake with the bamboo, but that video was too long, so I made another one that was a bit shorter.
I work the bigger spalls down with my crape myrtle bopper. Wood works best with TQ.
I will say that you don't want to do too much abrading with these techniques.
(with the last point I ground the edges with a spall of TQ afterwards, and after notching with the antler tip, I used a sharp flake to grind the notch a little deeper than I could get with the antler)
I don't normally work it with my leg up, but the way I had strapped my phone to the lamp, I had to compromise so the accuracy isn't spot on but you'll get the picture.
*Warning* I mumble! Don't try to make out what I'm saying.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/CRD119/th_CFD7B68F-8D0F-4FCD-9698-6D1983668939_zpsl4swjbp9.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/CRD119/CFD7B68F-8D0F-4FCD-9698-6D1983668939_zpsl4swjbp9.mp4)
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Cool
Knapper