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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Parnell on October 24, 2015, 12:14:48 am

Title: Georgetown points
Post by: Parnell on October 24, 2015, 12:14:48 am

The weather is getting good and I'm spending the late evenings outside, again.  This is perhaps my favorite time of year down here in SW Florida. 

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: Parnell on October 24, 2015, 12:22:47 am

Pictures...

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: Parnell on October 24, 2015, 12:25:35 am

The last point is my first good "core" point from a nodule.  It's going in the keeper box.

The biggest thing that I've been getting the knack of is being loose with my left hand in percussion, and in flaking.  I was f'ing up with flaking and holding it too tight.

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: Zuma on October 24, 2015, 09:57:18 am

Nice points,
One of the sweetest cherts I have knapped to make large points.
It's a blast (lol) to slice and dice basketball sized noduals.
Wish I had a ton or two.
Zuma

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: le0n on October 24, 2015, 11:01:37 am

I have yet to have the pleasure of that rock. It's on my list of things to get.

You have a nice looking set of points there.

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: Parnell on October 27, 2015, 09:11:25 am

Thanks, leOn and Zuma.  It is some beautiful stuff, it doesn't take much to get a bunch of points out of one nodule, it breaks so clean.  As people say about it, though...wish it came in more colors!

I broke in to a piece of Pedernales last night for the first time and I may like it even more.  Texas rock rocks!

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: 1442 on October 27, 2015, 09:33:16 am

Good job,
I find the dark black Georgetown to be harder than the grey and have trouble working pieces with both colors in it due to the differance.
Georgetown is about the smoothest knapping material I have worked Andy makes a killer durable sharp edge.

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: bowmo on October 27, 2015, 11:40:23 am

Nice work. Love all the colors of Georgetown.

Title: Re: Georgetown points
Post by: knap_123 on October 27, 2015, 11:08:44 pm

Looks good!  I like the bone handle knife.