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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: ozy clint on November 25, 2009, 05:21:34 pm

Title: from beer bottle to......
Post by: ozy clint on November 25, 2009, 05:21:34 pm
.......arrow point.
i finished my 1st ever primitive point yesterday. it's made from the bottom of a long neck beer bottle. it turned out to be 2" long, 1 3/8" wide and 5/16" thick. it weighs 192grs. starting to get the hang of setting up platforms to be able to push of nice big flakes past the centerline, which you need to do in order to thin it down while still ending up with enough width. it will be special to shoot something with it that's for sure! or should i keep it??  (http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/DSCF2826.jpg)
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/DSCF2828.jpg)
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/DSCF2830.jpg)
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: Josh on November 25, 2009, 05:27:22 pm
hey that point looks good! lots better than my first -josh   :)
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: Stoker on November 25, 2009, 05:30:49 pm
Looks good.. Shoot something with it then keep it
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: nugget on November 25, 2009, 06:29:56 pm
I'd keep it and haft it to a shaft, then I would go shoot a critter with it.
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: cowboy on November 25, 2009, 07:43:24 pm
Way to go Clint! That's a nice point! I'm with the others - haft it to an arra and go shoot something with it ;).
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Post by: FlintWalker on November 25, 2009, 09:20:52 pm
Great job! If that's yer first ever...I can't wait to see what's next!
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: luke the drifter on November 30, 2009, 10:27:43 pm
hey there, just curious about how flat it is. 
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: ozy clint on December 01, 2009, 03:08:05 am
it is 5/16" at it's thickest point.
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: Pappy on December 01, 2009, 07:38:27 am
Very nice work. That one should do the trick. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: GregB on December 01, 2009, 07:42:30 am
That looks like a goodun! :)
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Post by: StevenT on December 01, 2009, 09:40:52 am
One of the finest beer points I have seen. Nice one!
Title: Re: from beer bottle to......
Post by: Sparrow on December 01, 2009, 01:13:35 pm
Hey ! nice point. If it cuts,it should haft up and hunt.  '  Frank