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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Parnell on April 16, 2015, 12:36:34 pm

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Post by: Parnell on April 16, 2015, 12:36:34 pm
Some of you may have seen these photos, but thought I'd post last weeks stuff on here, too.

I like that point second from the left, the "ghost point" that is Georgetown.  The picture with the dogs is Alafia River Coral. Not the prettiest coral as it's kind of a flat grey and a little grainy but it looks great in the setting sun with the dogs.
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Post by: Sasquatch on April 16, 2015, 01:07:58 pm
Good points brother.  I see a flaker behind the points.  If that is yours then here is some advice, if not ignore. I would round those edges so that you can put maximum pressure on it without it hurting your hand.  Then I would sharpen that copper tip.   It looks like your tip is bending.  If so then take that copper and twist it in a drill.  This will harden the copper.
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Post by: cowboy on April 16, 2015, 01:20:41 pm
Nice set of points! Some good looking rock too.
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Post by: bowmo on April 16, 2015, 01:42:24 pm
Lookin good. Those two on the right match nicely.
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Post by: JackCrafty on April 16, 2015, 04:26:02 pm
 8)
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Post by: Majuba Tom on April 16, 2015, 07:25:09 pm
Nice chipping.

Good points brother.  I see a flaker behind the points.  If that is yours then here is some advice, if not ignore. I would round those edges so that you can put maximum pressure on it without it hurting your hand.  Then I would sharpen that copper tip.   It looks like your tip is bending.  If so then take that copper and twist it in a drill.  This will harden the copper.

Now if you do not feel like twisting your copper to work harden it. Try some brass that is what I use. It is a little harder than copper but not much. It works well on the hard rock I beat on.

Tom[
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Post by: Parnell on April 16, 2015, 10:09:01 pm
Good suggestions guys, thanks!  Sasquatch, I'll try that.
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Post by: soy on April 18, 2015, 02:08:30 am
👍  ;)