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Tower
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Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 12:37:45 am »
Started working on a Cahokia point today,but it broke in half on me. Didn't seem proportionately after it was reshaped sooo. Here's another corner notched point. Pics aren't very good & the symmetry is a little off. Its a side pic , an edge pic & looking down the tip pic. I tried to give it a little twist w/ the tangs. I didn't like the out come so I won't do that again . Hope everyone enjoys.
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gstoneberg
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 12:54:52 am »
Wow, that is thin!!!! Smooth too! Love it.
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Jimbob
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October 18, 2011, 12:56:27 am »
I think that looks pretty cool. Love the corners on it.
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October 18, 2011, 03:11:14 am »
Very cool
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 10:51:52 am »
Wow those are some long notches!!
I like the way the ears are long like that. I bet that would look cool hafted.
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October 18, 2011, 05:22:21 pm »
Looks great as always Tower. Man that perd is some tough stuff raw too. I just cooked a batch yesterday was done when that front blew in. hope i got enough tin over it before the rain..
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seider
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 06:27:13 pm »
that is a nice point looks alot better than anything i have made. Mine are a lot fatter than that i just have not figure out how to thin em out. just need more practice time i guess.
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Tower
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 06:35:49 pm »
Practice,practice,practice. If something isn't working out like you want, try another way ! Everyone does it a little differant, but its the results that count.
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seider
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 09:03:06 pm »
mine usually end up alot smaller than i wanted also from trying to thin but like you said practice is all it takes. I had some treated flint ridge material but i did not have much at all most of the bifaces i made that were about thin enough i broke. I need to see how some people support them i am doing something wrong in that area.
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Tower
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October 18, 2011, 10:01:14 pm »
When I thin w/ percussion I find support & platforms are the key to success. Make sure your platfrom is below center & it is not too strong . Sometimes small pressure flakes from the backside can help w/ that.
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Tower
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October 18, 2011, 10:04:35 pm »
I forgot this pic.
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seider
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October 18, 2011, 10:08:47 pm »
I have not even been trying to make a point i have just been working on getting forms thined out. and notching some of the thin flakes just to practice. I am not gonna put another point on here until i have one that is thin enough for me.
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Tower
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Re: Raw Pedernales flint
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October 18, 2011, 10:15:44 pm »
Well now it helps to post-em so others can help you in problem areas. A little advice helps out.
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AncientArcher76
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October 19, 2011, 12:28:41 am »
Tower nice lil point there...looks sharp! I love all rock raw!
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October 19, 2011, 12:50:59 am »
Man, you have some amazing notches, and from tough material.
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