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Offline Will H

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I made a Benton
« on: May 17, 2012, 07:49:24 pm »
I was given a nice big piece of Dover/TN Black at the classic by a nice fella who had found quite a bit of the stuff. I knocked the biface out pretty quick in the pit but was undecided what to finish it as... Well last weekend after talkin to John Thomas I decided to make a benton with it. I think it turned out ok so I thought Id share a pic or 2.  :)  Here ya go! Thanks fer lookin  :o

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Offline iowabow

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 09:37:14 pm »
You done good on that one! Big stuff you must be hauling lots of rock
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 10:35:02 pm »
Will, Gotta love that black dover, it's one of my favorite materials. I got a 5 gal bucket of it from Jesse an down to just a few pcs left. I really like the looks of the Benton.  Bob

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2012, 12:00:30 am »
Nice blade long & straight. Black beauty!
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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2012, 01:30:30 am »
Dang Will!!  That looks amazing!  Hey I got a question for ya, when you make it to the big times and start touring, how about a knap in backstage before the show??
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2012, 09:24:38 am »
Nice one Will ,........a long black Cadillac. 8)
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Offline iowabow

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2012, 10:44:34 am »
I took a second look and I think this point is just great! I like how the flakes dig into center and there was nothing left to knap. great job on this one Will you done good buddy
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Offline chertle

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 10:51:35 am »
I love the flaking scars.  It gives me something to work toward!!!!!  My husband played your CD for me.  Nice!!  ;D
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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2012, 11:51:23 am »
That's a big ole hunk a black there Will. Beautiful blade!
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2012, 12:46:35 pm »
Super blade! Great work.

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2012, 08:23:50 pm »
Nice one, Will. I love those flake scars. Bob, I'm still kicking my butt for not getting some of that Dover from Jesse.
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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2012, 03:53:25 pm »
Awesome Will.  Could you imagine having to hunt w/ something like that?  Looks like it'd do the trick.  dp
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Offline Will H

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2012, 10:24:09 am »
LOL!  Jimbob I spent the majority of my 20's touring the US in a van. But if I ever make it BIG. I will definately have a backstage knap-in  ;D ;D ;D 
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: I made a Benton
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2012, 11:16:12 am »
Looks great Will!  Love the flake pattern 8)
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