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Offline Josh B

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lost my touch
« on: August 11, 2014, 10:44:23 pm »
I'm trying to get some arrows made up for deer season and I'm struggling a bit  with the points.  It's been about a year and a half since I did any Knapping.  It's like starting from scratch.  It sure ain't like riding a bike.  This is the first point (attempt) since May 2013.  I blew the ear off notching and managed to straighten it up and still be legal dimensions.  It sure ain't pretty though.  Thanks for looking.  Josh

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 11:19:50 pm »
Well that blows but a good save anyhow  8)... Brian
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Offline TRACY

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2014, 07:21:12 am »
Good save Josh! I've never had that happen before ::) Looks like a meat getter!


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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2014, 07:53:54 am »
Nice save, Josh, but you could have made meat with a missing ear.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2014, 12:21:03 pm »
Josh,  I believe it was Jesse who once told me that if you go more than 3 weeks you start to lose accuracy, I also seen some of Jesse points after a long lay off and as usual they were perfect. :o Nice to see ya back and you are not to rusty, lookin good. Bob

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2014, 01:38:44 pm »
Nice save Josh.

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2014, 01:47:19 pm »
Looking good brutha! Let's see summore!!  ;D

(BTW, if you make a set like that, it becomes intentional.)  :)

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2014, 03:33:17 am »
Well you got time still left and heck those look deadly.
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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 10:25:41 pm »
Well you just might be....I can help.....make me a matched set of a half dozen , that should get ya back in the swing >:D
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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2014, 06:12:40 pm »
Some states won't let you hunt with a barb, so go ahead and make a set! I've got a whole box of those as well, cause I really like the corner notch point. So after an ear breaks off that's all you can do. Hate when that happens :o
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Offline Josh B

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2014, 12:46:29 pm »
Thanks fellas!  I was planning on attempting some more this week while sitting around LA for a couple days, but it was too darn hot.  I'm considering stopping at the Loveland pass summit today before I get to Denver and trying again.  It should be cooler at 11,000 ft and the view is breathtaking!  Thanks again fellas!  Josh

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Re: lost my touch
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2014, 08:29:14 pm »
nice save on that one! I should be more patient while knapping myself..
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