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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on August 18, 2011, 11:21:56 am

Title: little bird-point
Post by: iowabow on August 18, 2011, 11:21:56 am

I came home yesterday and knocked out this point real fast. This point took me 35 minutes and this summer it would have taken 4 hours.     Funny thing I knocked off the other side twice but now  have a good idea how that is happening.  I am powering up to much when I come to a heavier area.  Well anyway I made another hunting point at 103 grains. 
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2011-08-18073435.jpg)

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: Tower on August 18, 2011, 11:30:41 am

Man you've came along way in a short time. Great looking point. Love the color of your points.

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: iowabow on August 18, 2011, 11:51:20 am

Thanks Tower,  one day I am going to get to watch you thin a point! Do you have plans to go to the classic in May of 2012?

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: cowboy on August 18, 2011, 12:13:16 pm

Another dandy John. I still haven't hit any of that pink stuff in the pit but will. I don't think that bird cares much for the point ::).

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: triggerfinger on August 18, 2011, 01:05:18 pm

Again, well done.  Id have worked on that for a week and still not had anything that good to show for it.

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: bowtarist on August 18, 2011, 02:16:20 pm

Good looking point John.  That Bulington chert is nice.

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: Timo on August 18, 2011, 03:17:25 pm

The learning curve is shorter for some. I'd say that you have cut the corner off a good bit! Nice work.

Title: Re: little bird-point
Post by: iowabow on August 18, 2011, 04:33:42 pm

All of you have helped so much, working with Shannon and Jeff was the ticket. it helped to have that one on one time.  Timo one day I will get to see that indirect method you are doing and Tower's thinning and notching technique. Cowboy he really did not like that point on his feeder lol. Triggerfinger you will get it if you keep hanging around this forum. Please understand I am not bragging but after I understood what I was doing it has become much easier and is very relaxing and fun and something I look forward to doing at the end of the day. A few more points on the leather pad and I will understand the pressure and angle thing. It was funny yesterday because after I knocked off an edge while pressure flaking I instantly knew what I had done wrong and laughed about it. I am just happy that I can knock off the other side.