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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Knotty on June 04, 2016, 02:20:52 pm

Title: New Slate Point
Post by: Knotty on June 04, 2016, 02:20:52 pm

Here's the 3rd point I've made so far,
I hope I'm getting better now ,

I have loads of slate to work with here, and even though it's not Obsidian or Flint,
I guess it works 😊

Pictures:

http://prntscr.com/bcc1cs

http://prntscr.com/bcc2re

Title: Re: New Slate Point
Post by: GlisGlis on June 04, 2016, 04:06:46 pm

Hey Knotty
have a look at this article (or google for slate arrowheads)
http://www.afognak.org/heritage/arch/arch-intro.php?src=1999-2000
almost at the end you'll find a picture of many slate points
Slate wont flake very well (opposed to glass, flint or obsidian).
 I'm pretty sure you may obtain better result abrading it.

Title: Re: New Slate Point
Post by: Knotty on June 04, 2016, 04:09:04 pm

Thank you for the article! Will definitely start reading it now, let's see what I can come up with 😉

Title: Re: New Slate Point
Post by: mullet on June 04, 2016, 07:26:08 pm

Most slate points were made by grinding them to shape. The Northern pacific and Alaskan Natives used a lot of slate tools. It will get sharp.

Title: Re: New Slate Point
Post by: Knotty on June 04, 2016, 08:10:28 pm

Thank you for the reply Mullet, I guess I know how to work on Slate now, I'll try it in the next few days and post the results.

Title: Re: New Slate Point
Post by: crooketarrow on June 04, 2016, 09:24:16 pm

  NICE READ
               
              THANKS