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Offline DLH

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Knapping Virginity
« on: May 09, 2011, 07:54:34 pm »
Lost my virginity and made my first point instead of just adding to the gravel in my truck bed. Came out really thick didn't have any shape in mind just started and ended up with this. Here it is its from some dacite scraps Jesse gave me at the classic not much but I guess I have to start some where. What do yall think? Advice or criticism? Thanks everyone





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Offline sailordad

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 07:58:11 pm »
looks good for a first
look like what they would call a drill point

only advise i can give right now is
keep on hitting them rocks,it gets easier the more you hit  ;)
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Offline Ncsnipe

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 11:17:10 pm »
I agree it looks like a drill. I can't give expert advice but I can give beginner advice. The one thing I would tell you is take your time and set up your platforms!  Experiment with strke angles to see which takes the longest thinning flakes. It seems to me  that learning to thin a piece without losing too much width or length is the first challenge.
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2011, 11:29:35 pm »
Well done "Grasshopper" ;D
 Keep at it and make your way over to my house some weekend soon and I'll teach you all I know ;)
« Last Edit: May 10, 2011, 01:04:39 am by Saw Filer »
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Offline mullet

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2011, 11:31:46 pm »
You know what? If the edges are sharp it will still make a wide hole and probably penetrate pretty good. Just don't mount it with a sinew cross wrap and leave the whole edge, sharpened and exsposed. Nice point.
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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 12:41:40 am »
Don't expect too much at first. That'll work for starters and don't look half bad. Keep em coming..
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Offline DLH

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 05:17:48 am »
Trust me I'll be down as much as you will let me Shannon and nag you with questions >:D
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Offline Tower

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 09:27:21 am »
That looks better than my first point.Keep it up!
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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2011, 11:02:15 am »
Quote from: DLH on May 10, 2011, 05:17:48 am
Trust me I'll be down as much as you will let me Shannon and nag you with questions >:D

You dont talk enough to ask too many questions ;D

Good looking first point!
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Offline iowabow

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Re: Knapping Virginity
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2011, 12:41:01 pm »
looks great! keep hitting stone. You are doing better than i did when i started.
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