Think I'm getting the hang of this

[bjrogg]

When I was at Marshall my cousin and I bought a 50 lb piece of Mahogany Obsidian. Frank spalled a few bags full for us and I watched. My buddies wanted to see how you get something from that big chunk so I decided to give it a try. I didn't get pictures of the spall but it came from end of chunk where I'm holding this point. Was a decent ridge to follow and got huge spall off (the whole end came off in one piece super smooth and clean). I removed several nice smaller spalls from the huge spall till I got it to where I had a nice preform. Then I got out my bopper and made this point. Just used a little pressure flaking to touch it up. I'm thinking I'm getting the hang of this but usally that's when I screw up. lol.
Bjrogg

[Hummingbird Point]

Yeah, I'd say you're getting the hang of it.  Superb work there.  Good you didn't take a picture of the spall.  The Great Spirit of the Rock doesn't like that and will cause you to destroy the piece almost every time.

Keith

[bjrogg]

Thanks Kieth come to think of it every time I take before and after pictures I usally end up deleting both.
Bjrogg

[Knapper]

Bj, Way to go. Your cemetery is great and thin as well
Knapper

[bjrogg]

Thanks Knapper, I think this is my biggest point and it did thin out pretty nice
Bjrogg

[mullet]

Oh yea, I think you have it.

[bjrogg]

Thanks Eddie means a lot to me
bjrogg

[Zuma]

I am glad you were interested enough to
 try the obsidian in the large size.
I learned a lot about knapping large blades
that way myself.
I have used elk antler for a bopper on it and
like the results.
Keep on trucking, you are on a roll.
Zuma

[bjrogg]

Thanks Zuma, I glad I did to. My brother still has a big chunk of butterscotch flint river to spall up yet to. He tried some one night with out me didn't go so good. I don't think he had nearly big enough hammer stone put a couple really nasty steps in before he gave up. That will be a lesson for another day.
Bjrogg

[bowmo]

Lookin good man!

[Trapper Rob]

Looking good.

[bjrogg]

Thanks bowmo, thanks Rob
Bjrogg