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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Knotty on July 21, 2016, 02:03:17 pm

Title: Dacite (First time)
Post by: Knotty on July 21, 2016, 02:03:17 pm

Hey everybody!!
This was my first time working with Dacite! And I've really loved it so far, this was just a small flake that broke off a bigger rock so I decided to see what I could come up with.. And this came out!
 (http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p581/Isaia99/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160721_006_zpslalwxam9.jpg) (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/Isaia99/media/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160721_006_zpslalwxam9.jpg.html)

Nothing compared to the beauties I see around here , but I'm trying, and the more I practice.. The better I'll eventually get.

Thanks for stopping by everyone!

And thanks to Eddie (mullet) for gifting me rocks to work on 😊

Title: Re: Black Flint (First time)
Post by: nclonghunter on July 21, 2016, 03:06:31 pm

That is some pretty rock and you shaped it well. Having an eye for symmetrical balance in a point is important and you did well. Get those flakes to run a little longer and you are there. Nice work!

Title: Re: Black Flint (First time)
Post by: Outbackbob48 on July 21, 2016, 03:59:41 pm

Nice looking  Dacite point, and you are well on your way. Bob

Title: Re: Black Flint (First time)
Post by: Knotty on July 21, 2016, 05:49:28 pm

Thanks for the positive feedback guys, critique is always appreciated, be it good or bad, totally makes me learn more.

I agree, I gotta get the flakes running longer, seems easier on glass than the actual rock.
Haven't tried Obsidian yet but apparently everyone keeps saying it's very similar to glass ,
I'm still afraid to work on that great rock , but we'll see!

Thanks again y'all!

Title: Re: Black Flint (First time)
Post by: mullet on July 21, 2016, 06:34:18 pm

That looks good and it's Dacite, by the way. ;)

Title: Re: Black Flint (First time)
Post by: le0n on July 21, 2016, 07:49:29 pm

Quote from: Knotty on July 21, 2016, 02:03:17 pm

but I'm trying, and the more I practice.. The better I'll eventually get.

8)

yep. keep at it.

don't get in too much of a hurry and be sure that you are abrading before flake removal.

Title: Re: Black Flint (First time)
Post by: Knotty on July 22, 2016, 12:11:34 pm

Oh my bad, Dacite.. 😂

I pm'ed you asking what type of rocks they were Eddie, I thought only Flint and Obsidian lol.

Title: Re: Dacite (First time)
Post by: mullet on July 22, 2016, 03:41:57 pm

I didn't remember what I threw in the box. :)

Title: Re: Dacite (First time)
Post by: JEB on July 22, 2016, 04:03:05 pm

Very good. Keep those first time points for future reference.

Title: Re: Dacite (First time)
Post by: Chippintuff on July 22, 2016, 10:56:37 pm

I second all the above, especially about keeping that point and quite a few of your early points so you can look at them later and see the progress. Sign and date them. New knappers are tempted to give away all their early work, but you need to resist that urge. In just a month or two, you will see a LOT of improvement, but that one would put the buffalo on the table.

WA

Title: Re: Dacite (First time)
Post by: Knotty on July 23, 2016, 10:26:44 am

Awesome, thanks for all your replies guys! 😏
I'm keeping all the points I make ! 👍