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Offline Outbackbob48

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Drill an Dovetail
« on: April 02, 2012, 07:09:31 pm »
Todays knapping, always wanted to attempt a drill, anyway here's my attempt. Really not to sure what all these drills were used for. Friend of mine tryed using them in a pump drill an said most of his attempts broke the bit almost every time :(, Maybe they were used like an awl ::). Anyways thanks for lookin. Bob

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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2012, 07:24:39 pm »
Those are pretty. What's the material?
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2012, 09:09:32 pm »
Tower, both pieces are west texas flint I got from Elmirino (Kinley Coyan). Some sweet knappin rock.  Bob

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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012, 09:32:19 pm »
I'll agree with ya on that. He has some real nice stone, especially when it has a little pink in it.
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2012, 12:51:47 am »
Those look real nice!! Nice work.  I think that the drills were used in soft material.
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2012, 01:07:37 am »
I like em, and that hatchet too.  I'll have to try one of those.  Try the drill in some bone. dpg
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2012, 12:36:20 pm »
Looks good Bob! I'm liking that hawk too..
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 08:43:48 am »
well done bob, me like
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2012, 05:19:54 pm »
Those are both sweet looking.  I've made a few drills before and only broke two.  One had a freeze fracture and I made the other too thin.

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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2012, 02:51:49 pm »
Looking good, Bob. I've got one I made from Onadoga and have been using it for years without it breaking.
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Re: Drill an Dovetail
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 09:55:01 am »
Very nice Bob,love the hawk also. :)
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