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Offline Parnell

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Ok, I'm knapping.
« on: December 20, 2013, 05:45:43 pm »
I've been trying to figure this stuff out for years.  Over the last 3-4 weeks I've been at it probably 4-5 times a week.  I'm finally starting to get it, a bit.  I've made a few other bird points that have gone out but this is what I've produced in probably 2 weeks.  The white one in the first picture is a touched up flake that Bonepile gave me and I sharpened it.  It's going on a hunting arrow that I'll use for hogs this January.  The second picture is what I've done the last three days.  One a day, top one this afternoon, middle yesterday, bottom Wed.

I'm hooked, finally.
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Offline Dalton Knapper

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2013, 05:59:00 pm »
Lookin' good there Parnel. That seems to be raw rock too. You seem to have the knack.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2013, 06:31:19 pm »
Looks like you've got the bug. Some nice starter points there!
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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2013, 06:53:15 pm »
Lookin good!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2013, 06:59:56 pm »
I bet I know where you'll be found at the Classic ! >:D Looking real good!

Tracy
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2013, 07:19:40 pm »
Well, I'm on break for 2 weeks.  I figured it's time to start to work on knapping at night.  Don't mean to make you cold weather fellas jealous or anything...I'll be outside...without a shirt on...and flip flops.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2013, 10:49:24 pm »
OOOOH, must be that Mystical feel?? ::) And no mosquitos where you're at. Man, you are doing good and like I said on the phone, you will have it easier and probably learn faster if you heat treat some of that.Those are some killer' points, too.
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Offline iowabow

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2013, 06:49:14 am »
Yes sir those are looking good!
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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2013, 07:54:44 am »
Oh not that you'd rub it in or anything. Lol ;D.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2013, 08:03:26 am »
Those look great Steve, even for a Florida flip flopper! And yes, Im jealous.
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Offline Majuba Tom

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2013, 03:06:13 pm »
 :( We are starting to warm up around here it might reach 40 degree. We have had a lot of negative degree weather lately.

I like your night time set up.  ;D Keep knapping.
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2013, 03:21:36 pm »
You can keep the warm weather.  I like the cooler days for knapping.

Excellent points!  Looks like you will be a machine!
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2013, 02:45:58 am »
nice dude ! keep me posted how the hog hunt goes
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2013, 05:09:12 am »
Good job, keep at it and soon u will be making all kinds of stuff..Heat treating like Eddie said will definatley make a big difference.. Although I like raw and challenging...

Russ
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Ok, I'm knapping.
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2013, 08:31:08 am »
lookin' goon there Steve,keep them coming
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