Has anybody started a February knapping challenge?

[Hardawaypoints]

I'm still in no shape to participate, but I was wondering if this month's point type has been decided?
Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Jim

[leapingbare]

Naw, Lets get this started!

[flecha]

Here is a picture of a Rogue River styled point made by none other than Steve Allely.  Should we have this be the challenge?

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[Hillbilly]

Let's get one started. Sorry I haven't been around much lately, been busybusybusy. Do we want to put up a poll vote for last month and let the winner pick the new one, or just decide on something and go with it? Flecha-long time no see-good to see you posting again.

[D. Tiller]

Sure, I've done hundred of em! 

Really, they are not that hard to make. See this video as a tutorial:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-7T6H5dO90&feature=channel_page

This should have you making them by the dozens! I found that the hardest part was holding it by the wings to thin them out. Tiny little buggers!

[PeteDavis]

right now the challenge seems to be, to actually hit the rock

[D. Tiller]

Purdy!

[Hardawaypoints]

right now the challenge seems to be, to actually hit the rock

^^Quoted for truth.
 The spirt is willing, the body just can't function as designed right now.

Jim

[cowboy]

That rogue river looks pretty challenging - I'm game if ya'll are. We need to get rolling on it though, already a week into Feb.

[Hillbilly]

The Rogue River is fine with me-never tried one-that's the point of this thing is to try new types from different areas. Flecha, if you'll give us some general info on the type ( a pic or two of originals, usual size and materials, age/time period/culture, area, etc) we can try it.

[flecha]

Hillbilly, It is  good to be back.  My understanding of the Rogue River is that they are small (usually less than two inches in overall length), originally made out of jasper or agate but once trade routes to other parts of Oregon were established obsidian,  once Europeans arrived glass was used during the late historic phase of contact.  Normally the stem between the barbs does not extend past the barbs (barbs longer than stem).  Often the sides are concave with fine serrations.  On pieces from the record many have barbs of differing length.  Steve's example is perfect.  The one thing it doesn't allow us is a reference of size.  With these, think fine and delicate.

[cowboy]

OK fellers. I'm going to start a new thread for this months challenge with what info I have on the style.

[Hillbilly]

Flecha, we have a Woodland era point here, the Yadkin triangular, that often has barbs of unequal length. Could be to make them harder to pull out if you get shot-that long barb would catch and rotate.