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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: nlester on February 24, 2012, 11:34:49 am

Title: Just Learning
Post by: nlester on February 24, 2012, 11:34:49 am

I've been knapping for a couple of months now....not getting after it hard, just knap when time allows and I'm in the mood.  I've gotten better, but still a long ways to go.  I thought I'd share some pics of my progress.  I've had a couple of points that were turning out great, but I busted the ears off trying to corner notch.  Man that's frustrating.   

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w217/tennjed9/FlintPoints.jpg)

Thanks for looking

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: cowboy on February 24, 2012, 12:01:05 pm

Looks like your well on your way. Not too shabby for just a couple months experience either. keep on a knappin.

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: Tower on February 24, 2012, 01:50:50 pm

Your knapping is pretty good for a newbie! Those are a fine points, better than my first ones. Knap-On!

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: bowtarist on February 24, 2012, 02:14:27 pm

heck of a job nlester!!  dpgratz

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: nlester on February 24, 2012, 03:04:48 pm

Thanks everyone.  The pic makes them look better than what they are.  I'm really trying to get the hang of thinning them down, and being precise with my flaking and notching.  My goal is to make points I can hunt with.  Thanks again

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: Will H on February 24, 2012, 04:09:32 pm

Those look great! Knap on brotha!!

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: mullet on February 24, 2012, 05:10:12 pm

I wish mine were that good after a few months. Keep on chippin'.

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: Sparrow on February 24, 2012, 08:47:17 pm

Looking really good there. (You are in the game). Look forward to seeing your points on here.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: TRACY on February 24, 2012, 11:04:50 pm

Off to a real good start. My reasons for knapping started just the same, but ive gotten a little out of control and spend lots of time finding rock to knap and even more time knapping >:D

Keep at it!

Tracy

Title: Re: Just Learning
Post by: chief deer on February 25, 2012, 01:45:40 am

If you can haft them you can hunt with them. Nice work Mike Smyth