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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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story of a dalton
« on: January 11, 2009, 02:40:48 pm »
I woke up this morning and decided to document the life story of a dalton point. all went according to plan so thought I would share. remember, this is the complete life story of this point!

first-  my tool, an elk billet and an elk tine, couple leather pads, abrader.  and black coffee
second and thrid my material- dacite flake \spall, which ever you choose

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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2009, 02:41:58 pm »
start of reduction, no real story just pics in a row, you can create your own narration if you wish

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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2009, 02:43:21 pm »
closer to completion and final shaping and finally the tail notch.

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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2009, 02:44:39 pm »
and then the final result after bringing it in to show my girl friend and its hits the tile floor....my fault not hers, so she is allowed to live another day...soooo  sad.. im still in mourning, it was a nice point.

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Offline leapingbare

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2009, 03:27:02 pm »
 ;D Nice..
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2009, 03:45:05 pm »
You can break 'em almost as good as me ::) :D
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Offline mullet

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2009, 06:36:28 pm »
 Nice Story,sad ending :'(
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Offline bogman

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2009, 06:46:38 pm »
Unfortunate! It was a nice looking point!

Thanks for the pictures.
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Offline GregB

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2009, 07:05:58 pm »

Short life it lived, but at least it reached a glorious level just before the end!  :)
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Offline stickbender

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2009, 12:20:09 am »

     Aww man!  I got a little misty eyed over that.  It was a beautiful point.  Carpet, get carpet. ;D

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2009, 07:22:42 am »
Now that is true art!

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Offline Hardawaypoints

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2009, 05:49:20 pm »
Story of my life some days. That's why a fine point is that much more special.

Jim
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Offline Otoe Bow

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2009, 11:06:47 pm »
All to common around here too.  Good thing you got it on camera first, and it was sweet.  Now, a little secret ........super glue  >:D

Mike
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Offline knap_123

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Re: story of a dalton
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2009, 12:27:49 am »
reincarnate with super glue
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