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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: FlintWalker on November 21, 2009, 11:00:32 pm

Title: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: FlintWalker on November 21, 2009, 11:00:32 pm

I got a big 'ol box of rocks in the mail today, courtesy of n2everything and KnightD.
  It looked tough and I figured I wouldn't be able to do much with it...WRONG!  Stuff works like butter. :o
 I'm pretty sure Wade heat treated it.
 Anyhow, I knocked out this point from it. I tried to make a Perdenalas.
  Thanks Guys ;)

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Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: cowboy on November 22, 2009, 08:57:10 am

Whatda mean tried to make a Perdenales? More like "did" make a perdenales ;D. That thing looks great Shannon! Now I need to find out where those guys picked that stuff up around Waco and make a run myownself ::). I like all those little inclusion's and bugs crawling around in that rock..

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: Bone pile on November 22, 2009, 09:11:26 am

I like it whatever it is
Bone pile

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: GregB on November 22, 2009, 03:46:45 pm

Thatun's purty! ;D

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: n2everythg on November 22, 2009, 04:24:40 pm

WOW shannon U make me sick and jealous! I didnt even finish replying to your PM and WHAM u got a point out of it. I am still just spalling it out and making up some bifaces to heat and man u got points already... nice job dude.

and that point looks perfect. glad the rock worked out for you and guess it heated even better than I thought.
have fun with it.

perfect looking point to me. Nice job
wade

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: FlintWalker on November 22, 2009, 07:08:23 pm

Thanks fellers :)  I think it's kinda cute, even if I did make it. ;D
 It's going in my "keeper" case.

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: sailordad on November 22, 2009, 07:27:45 pm

WOW  :o
thats an awesome point,man your work is incredile
glad to say i got some of yours in my case now ;D
your work along with the work of a couple others on here inspire me
someday i hope to be half as good as you and the others

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: cowboy on November 22, 2009, 08:07:45 pm

Had to look at that one more time. Damn man, youd'a made the ancients proud ;).

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: FlintWalker on November 22, 2009, 08:23:36 pm

You can do it Tim!  Everybody that knows the basics of knapping can do it.  You just have to visualize what it is you want and apply the steps it takes to get there.  The biggest reason I screw up points is by not slowing down and following the rules.
 Never hit or push on an overhung platform. Either grind, pick or shear it off first.
 Pay close attention to the centerline. The straighter you get the preform, the easier the finishing will be.
 Never try to work a rock a bunch wider than you intend the point to be. That's just inviting hinges and steps.
 Thin the ends first.
 Isolate platforms (especially when using percussion)
 I like to use a pressure flaker with a little flex in the tip. And I don't like a sharp flaker either.
Ya just gotta take everything that ain't part of what you want away. ;D
 You can do it!
 

Title: Re: A Texas point, from some Texas rock (Thanks Wade and David)
Post by: leapingbare on November 22, 2009, 09:23:03 pm

Yep. What shanon said.
 And thats a kick butt point dude.