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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: phyankord on April 04, 2016, 08:15:39 pm

Title: my first points
Post by: phyankord on April 04, 2016, 08:15:39 pm

ive been around the forums for a few months now, and thanks to tracker i have had some obsidian to work with, though i havent made enough time to knap, these are what i have done thus far.


from left to right in order of first to last.

the glass one i did before i met with tracker, the second i did WITH his guidance (hes pretty good), and the last four i did over the last few weeks (the bottom two i just did today ;))

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: phyankord on April 04, 2016, 08:16:37 pm

sorry for the zoomed up poor quality, but its the only kind of pictures i can actually get on the site xD

thus far my biggest issue has been thinning, but other than that i think im doing good (once thinning is done i think it will be easier to notch them xD) and then i gotta figure out how to make them sharp.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: nclonghunter on April 04, 2016, 08:24:30 pm

Those are looking good, you have started a journey that is addicting, enjoy it.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: phyankord on April 04, 2016, 08:27:32 pm

Quote from: nclonghunter on April 04, 2016, 08:24:30 pm

Those are looking good, you have started a journey that is addicting, enjoy it.

its also neck/back breaking xD

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: Trapper Rob on April 04, 2016, 08:53:53 pm

Those look better than my first ones.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: bowmo on April 04, 2016, 09:30:52 pm

Yep, my first few years of points, which I still have, looked like that too. Keep it up!

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: Parnell on April 04, 2016, 09:34:16 pm

Way to go on your start!  Break lots of rock.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: xin on April 04, 2016, 10:11:01 pm

Good points for a beginner.  Beats my first efforts.  You are going to love your new addiction.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: Tracker0721 on April 04, 2016, 11:08:02 pm

Not too shabby! I've got much more stone now! Whenever you wanna knap again shoot me a PM. Maybe I'll show ya some tips for thinning.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: phyankord on April 05, 2016, 12:00:13 am

Quote from: Tracker0721 on April 04, 2016, 11:08:02 pm

Not too shabby! I've got much more stone now! Whenever you wanna knap again shoot me a PM. Maybe I'll show ya some tips for thinning.

on the 8th im heading to seattle to spend some time with my relatives. ill be back on the 17th and ill see if i cant find a time to get together then. (im also gonna see what i have to do to find sombody willing to sell/chop a yew limb to bring back and dry.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: Tom W on April 05, 2016, 06:22:20 am

Really nice start! Great thing about this addiction is there are so many great people willing to share their time and talents with beginners. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: le0n on April 05, 2016, 10:14:14 am

Go, man, go!

Keep it up and it'll pay off.

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 05, 2016, 11:41:30 am

Real nice for you first ones, Every knapper on here dealt with your same problem, Thinning :o, Nobody started out with the holy grail 8to1 super thin stuff, Just let it happen and enjoy the ride, ;D ;D Bob

Title: Re: my first points
Post by: Knapper on April 06, 2016, 09:52:25 am

Way to go. Getting started is the hardest part. It just keeps getting easier from here.
Knapper