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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bowtarist on September 17, 2011, 12:00:59 pm

Title: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: bowtarist on September 17, 2011, 12:00:59 pm

I made me one of those notching tools the other day, and when I got it home and together I realized that I could use other tips in it rather than just the nail, I made up some copper tips and cut this antler and now have a nice antler flaker, my first, and an interchangeable tip flaker made from brass.  The materials cost me less than $8, but if you notice, I changed the front part out for a piece I already had @ the house.  I made this point in about 15 minutes, I know it shows, and decides to haft it up since it wasn't pretty and I had yet to do that.  All natural materials, except the imitation sinew and the superglue seal.  Arrow is mulit-floral and tip is Burlington, glued on w/ pitch. I have fletched it w/ 2 chicken feathers and plan on shooting it after I post this email. I'm going to a knapping deal @ the state park tomorrow,so I hope my skills improve after that.  ;D Thanks for looking and have a great day, dpgratz

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: bowtarist on September 17, 2011, 12:40:19 pm

Arrow shot like a champ!!

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: gstoneberg on September 17, 2011, 12:43:32 pm

Now, put some red stain on that arrow and it'll be perfect... ;D

George

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: soy on September 17, 2011, 01:13:18 pm

Sweet! Have a good time at your knapping deal ;D

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: iowabow on September 18, 2011, 08:51:38 am

Real nice job halfing that point. 

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: jamie on September 18, 2011, 09:05:50 am

well done. nice  transition from point to shaft. a little more wrap behind the head will help keep the shaft from splitting. i like at least an inch of wrap behind the point. another point can be made fairly quickly. shafts on the other hand are a lot of work and need to be protected so they can be reused. nice work.

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: bowtarist on September 18, 2011, 11:46:35 am

Thanks for the replys guys.  I missed the knapping deal, it was freakin' yesterday.  ??? >:( :( :'(

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: iowabow on September 18, 2011, 03:44:54 pm

I started a thread that. I stopped working about wrapping points I will try to find a link and post it for you review.

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: iowabow on September 19, 2011, 11:43:23 am

here is the link. A lot of people gave input into this project. One day I will finish it.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,22990.0.html (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,22990.0.html)

Title: Re: New tool and first hafted arrow head.
Post by: bowtarist on September 19, 2011, 12:24:35 pm

Thanks for the post John.  How's that rock comin along?  We've been gettin' some rain here, you too?  Thanks again, dpgratz