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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on September 26, 2016, 06:57:06 pm

Title: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Stringman on September 26, 2016, 06:57:06 pm

I was setup at a local event this weekend and had time to work on some blades. I worked the core out of a large Georgetown nodule and then decided to finish it at a later time. I was afraid distraction would cause a mis strike so I set it aside.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/6928D711-9004-462B-B324-5E65BDBBE87B_zpsraqlai45.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/6928D711-9004-462B-B324-5E65BDBBE87B_zpsraqlai45.jpg.html)

The dagger is from a chunk of obsidian and needs a little rework before it's finished.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/AD38735C-608F-4B01-ACD2-35E6BDBB7BFA_zpsw9xx50j2.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/AD38735C-608F-4B01-ACD2-35E6BDBB7BFA_zpsw9xx50j2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 26, 2016, 07:36:54 pm

Sound wisdom Scott, I have a hard time finishing up points when at events, better to make preforms and continue explaning the process over and over. Nice lookin set of blades. Bob

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 26, 2016, 08:02:43 pm

Those are some nice blades.

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: osage outlaw on September 26, 2016, 08:08:48 pm

Very nice work Scott!

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: PNewton on September 26, 2016, 08:19:20 pm

Nice looking blades. I never paid too much attention to stone points and knives until I seen your work at Marshall. Now one is on my wish list. Impressive work.

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Stringman on September 26, 2016, 08:24:47 pm

Quote from: Outbackbob48 on September 26, 2016, 07:36:54 pm

Sound wisdom Scott, I have a hard time finishing up points when at events, better to make preforms and continue explaning the process over and over. Nice lookin set of blades. Bob

Yep, it happens a lot for me. I'll be tripping along and paying about half attention to what I'm doing when SNAP! Not a big deal if the point is small or out of cheap material. But when they are long and purty, it stings a little.

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Stringman on September 26, 2016, 08:25:33 pm

Quote from: PNewton on September 26, 2016, 08:19:20 pm

Nice looking blades. I never paid too much attention to stone points and knives until I seen your work at Marshall. Now one is on my wish list. Impressive work.

Well, thank you Paul. Anytime you're ready jus say the word.

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: bjrogg on September 26, 2016, 10:50:11 pm

Nice Stringman, reminds me of an old Aerosmith song, "my big 10 inch" beautiful as allways.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: iowabow on September 27, 2016, 06:16:16 am

Looking good Scott

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Aaron H on September 27, 2016, 07:56:30 am

Great looking blades Scott

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Zuma on September 27, 2016, 10:40:18 am

Wow, some big beauties there 8)
Good lines on the dagger.
Zuma

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Jodocus on October 02, 2016, 04:14:58 am

sweet dagger, very nice, and lovely blades, too!

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Post by: selfbow joe on October 02, 2016, 09:02:15 am

Very nice looking blades.

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Stringman on October 02, 2016, 10:56:07 am

Thanks Jo, I sat down yesterday and adjusted the look on the obsidian dagger. It looks a lot better now. Maybe I can get a new picture posted this afternoon.

Title: Re: Couple blades I'm working on.
Post by: Stringman on October 02, 2016, 02:29:38 pm

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/46D8FA8A-C3F5-414F-8D79-0EF2EA7B7D0E_zpsm6rsy8nu.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/46D8FA8A-C3F5-414F-8D79-0EF2EA7B7D0E_zpsm6rsy8nu.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/0A98D21E-CBE2-4EBB-B372-0EEF9872027B_zpsnprrimtb.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/0A98D21E-CBE2-4EBB-B372-0EEF9872027B_zpsnprrimtb.jpg.html)