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Offline bubby

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #525 on: July 31, 2013, 08:01:38 pm »
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« Reply #526 on: August 01, 2013, 12:01:14 am »
Real nice turkeytail Bubby!

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #527 on: August 01, 2013, 05:12:13 pm »
 Thinking we could mix it up a little for the point of the month.
 Last months point Turkey tail is what i would consider a advanced point type. they were usually 6+ inches long and very very thin.
But a challenge is nice!

 That being said i would like to propose that instead of point of the month lets try points of the month. Two point types one being advanced and very challenging and the other point more novice friendly.

 If everyone is ok with this idea i would like to nominate a "Folsom" for the advanced point type for Aug.

 Let me know what yall think of this idea.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #528 on: August 01, 2013, 11:32:25 pm »
Jesse, sounds like a good idea to me, ;D Now I need to step up an flute a couple. Later Bob

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #529 on: August 04, 2013, 12:30:19 am »
Sounds like a great idea to me. How's about a basic triangle point for an easy one?
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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #530 on: August 04, 2013, 12:37:11 am »
Im exited to try and make a folsom. 1st 3 attempts are broke ;) Both broke fluting.
 Triangle point sounds grate!
I'll try and dig up some photos.
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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #531 on: August 04, 2013, 12:52:41 am »
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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #532 on: August 07, 2013, 07:42:17 pm »
!st attempt that did not brake. I am disappointed with the flutes. Im trying to figure out how to make the wider. 1 sides not that bad. Anyway here it is.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #533 on: August 07, 2013, 08:16:05 pm »
Jesse looks pretty good to me, What kind of material is that one. I got a pile of busted up stuff an an my flutes sure don,t run to far :( How the heck did they do these 10,000yrs ago. :o no wonder they went to notched points, flutes are hard , hard. Triangle point is starting to sound real good ;D Bob

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #534 on: August 07, 2013, 08:31:48 pm »
 Alibates
No kidding haha.. Im going to keep trying, I'd like to make one paper thin in the flutes.
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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #535 on: August 08, 2013, 10:40:07 am »
Looks good Jessie. Folsoms are easy-just order a box of flutes and then sharpen the edges of them. :)

I've ruined a lot of rock trying to make a Folsom, never got one that I was happy with.
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #536 on: August 08, 2013, 11:29:37 pm »
Jesse I know if u make the nipple kinda stout and wider than normal it will generally make a wider flute..I been doing a lot more free hand fluting and some flu ring with pressure... I use a totally different jig than u do..for whatever reason a few of us northern guys use the guillotine jig instead of solberger.. but when I get back home from fort Jackson.. I can try a Folsom... I also want to add for some folks that trying new and sometimes difficult point types will help increase your knapping abilities... give it a go there's no shame in trying !!

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #537 on: August 09, 2013, 06:20:24 pm »
Two more attempts, Getting closer.
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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #538 on: August 10, 2013, 07:30:16 pm »
Jesse, Some great lookin Folsoms.Really liking the horsecreek. Here is my first attempt , Pretty lame, got a partial flute on first try on side 1 an no matter what I did could not get even a partial for side 2 :( It's gonna be a long month,but I'm having lots of fun with this one.  Bob
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Point of The Month - Sticky
« Reply #539 on: August 10, 2013, 08:19:47 pm »
The stuff you guys do with rock is amazing!
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