Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on February 01, 2012, 08:58:42 pm
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What fun! Fall2012 hunting is going to be a good time! It only gets better.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2012-02-01173606.jpg)
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Nice! 8)
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Looks good.
What is that black stuff? Pine tar?
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Yes it is the glue that I used to attach the point. It is made from bees wax, charcoal, pine pitch and milkweed fibers.
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Looks like you're ready for the 2012 season Jon. What are the shafts?
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The shafts are red oak and one is POC.
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Man i like that collection and love those triangle side notchers! My favorite to make..
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Nice matched rocks there, John! Way to take it to the next level. I agree the short side notches are probably stronger, but I always tend to go deeper if I can. Main reason is because I use the notches to reduce weight and get the grains closer. Sometimes adding the basal notch, sometimes not.
Sure looking forward to that little get together in March! How many have confirmed so far?
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That is good looking ammo ! ' Frank
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Look at all them Indian bullets! Your quite a knapper. Knap-on!
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Good looking supply of ammo!
Tracy
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Stringman I have about 10 but I bet 20 will mostly likely show I posted on the local archery club web page. I forgot about the center notch as a wt reducer. That is a good plan.
Thanks tower just a lot of fun thinking about next year with my new bow and all new arrowheads
I wanted the new knappers to see my progress so they could see the future in their own work. The points I started with were not great but I hunted them and kept trying. With the help from people on the website I really learned a lot. It was hard and frustrating but if you really want it you WILL get it.
My thought now is that I want a wider point to provide a better blood trail. I decided to do this after I made heavier wt bows. I think the narrow point creates a hole that closes around the shaft. I was impressed with the wide point that Will H took his deer with.
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Those are some nice Indian bulletts! Gotta love makin matched points ;) I DO love a little wider point as long as you make it super sharp and are hunting with a heavier mid 50s to 60s weight bow. I always take my horseshoe nail notcher and make fine serreations on both edges and make sure they stay sharp and serrated throughout the season. :) :)
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WILL That is real good advice. On the last week of deer season I was looking at my points and noticed they were not as sharp. I will be hunting with a 54 and 60 lbs bow this next year.
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Excellant advice Will, I micro flake the edge of my hunting points. Kinda like mini serrations & have great success. My hunting points avrg 1&1/4 in.wide.