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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: mullet on October 16, 2011, 08:19:39 pm

Title: Ammo
Post by: mullet on October 16, 2011, 08:19:39 pm

 I think we have had the nicest weather in 10 months today. So I sat in the rockpile from 12:30 till 5:30 sipping a few cold ones and chipping. Most of these are going on the end of a stick. It's an assortment of rock. I don't know what it is but I sure do like how sharp the Tallahatta quartz gets. The little bullet one with the round stem is going in the end of a piece of cane in case I get a chance on another head shot with a hog again. And all these were thinned with percussion, including the Mahogany obsidian instead of my diamond saw. :)

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: cracker on October 16, 2011, 08:38:42 pm

Nice looking work Eddie good luck on the head shot.Ron

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: mullet on October 16, 2011, 08:51:23 pm

 Thanks, Ronnie.

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: piper on October 16, 2011, 09:19:02 pm

  I learned a long time ago its hard to beat a good head shot........nice chipping Eddie.............I need to get down that away again.......Curt

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: mullet on October 16, 2011, 10:36:06 pm

 Yea, Curt. I've gotten two so far and it's amazing how fast they fall dead. You ought to come on down for the Dade City Knap-in this year. They are going back to how it used to be, calling it a Primitive Arts Festival. Supposed to have all kinds of things going on, soap making, pottery, atl-atl throwing and bow making, (me) :D.

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: bowtarist on October 16, 2011, 10:39:48 pm

Great looking points Eddie.  That was quite a productive afternoon.  Looks like they will do the job of puttin one through what ever you shoot it at.

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 16, 2011, 10:43:38 pm

One short of a dozen!  Nice pile of Indian Bullets.  (Can't remember who posted about his grandfather calling stone points that, but I love it and stole it!)

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: gstoneberg on October 17, 2011, 12:01:50 am

Very nice Eddie, what a nice variety of stone and shape!  Only 2 weeks before I'm down in your neck of the woods visiting Dad.  Hope you're in town and I can get away long enough to say hey.

George

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: mullet on October 17, 2011, 12:11:09 am

Looking forward to it, George. I should be here.

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: Pappy on October 17, 2011, 10:04:38 am

Man you had a good day,great looking points. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: cowboy on October 17, 2011, 10:15:57 am

Them do look good Mr.Eddie :). Did a little boppin myself yesterday but just bi-facing.

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: Tower on October 17, 2011, 12:27:39 pm

Yep that's what they are!  Some nice ens too. Love the obsidian!   Haven't heard many call-em that except in the Tx hill country.

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: Bone pile on October 17, 2011, 03:41:05 pm

Lookin'good there Eddie,that Will get your arsenal up a notch or two.Went up and hung  out with Claude Fri,need to come up that-a-way and see what your up to.
Roger

Title: Re: Ammo
Post by: mullet on October 17, 2011, 04:15:16 pm

 Roger, how's Claude doing? Next time you head up his way shout at me, I might meet you there. And you're welcome anytime, I'm sure I can find something to throw on the grill.