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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: GooseGossett on September 11, 2011, 12:27:48 am

Title: Successful rock breaking (pics)
Post by: GooseGossett on September 11, 2011, 12:27:48 am

I spent some time outside today and was able to thin out a piece that I started on with TimO up in Joplin.  As I was working on thinning out the preform I hit a fossil and it broke in half  :o  Oh well so I made an arrowhead out of it instead.  As I was pushing the last notch I chunked off an ear  :-\  Still usable but frustrating.  So I picked up another head I had without notches and went to town.  These are what I ended up with.  I think they'll hunt!

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/9cfd48db.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/eac9f930.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/goosegossett14/087d891b.jpg)

Title: Re: Successful rock breaking (pics)
Post by: Will H on September 11, 2011, 01:19:16 am

 cant tell you how many times thats happened to me... :( I feel your pain. good persistance though. I usually just throw both pieces as far as I can.  ;)

Title: Re: Successful rock breaking (pics)
Post by: bowtarist on September 11, 2011, 03:42:50 am

Nice save.  how about those obs?  now that's different than flint.  Got some good looking flakes going there. 

Title: Re: Successful rock breaking (pics)
Post by: iowabow on September 11, 2011, 10:46:19 am

I am seeing some good pressure flaking on the grey color stone. Looks like you are getting some flakes to travel to the center. Good job good save.

Title: Re: Successful rock breaking (pics)
Post by: Tower on September 11, 2011, 06:48:29 pm

OH YEAH, they will huint. Good points.

Title: Re: Successful rock breaking (pics)
Post by: cowboy on September 12, 2011, 11:56:04 am

Looks like killers to me. Well done..