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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Sambone on October 01, 2012, 07:55:29 pm

Title: Glass point
Post by: Sambone on October 01, 2012, 07:55:29 pm

Been practicing my knapping. I made this point out of glass. This is the first thing that I have ever knapped. I know there are a lot if errors but I'm learning by doing. Any pointers would greatly be appreciated. I figure I would use glass for now so I don't ruin all my stone.
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/sambone_01/C1C0C73E-C609-42AA-881E-510DDA3C1716-5785-00000807509438BE.jpg)

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on October 02, 2012, 04:27:35 pm

No matter if it's your first or twentieth. That's pretty darn good
-Billy

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: JackCrafty on October 02, 2012, 05:10:44 pm

Very cool!  Looks sharp! 8)

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: mullet on October 02, 2012, 06:13:31 pm

It looks like a good arrowhead to me, well done. The more you make the better you get, knap on, Dude. ;)

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: Sambone on October 02, 2012, 08:35:45 pm

Thanks for the kind words folks. I have lots of glass to practice with before I try on my obsidian and chert.

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: TRACY on October 02, 2012, 09:27:38 pm

Looks good too me! Keep practicing and don't wait too long to start hitting the obsidian and chert from the looks of your first point there!

Tracy

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: Sparrow on October 02, 2012, 10:23:06 pm

Good looking point. You already have the basics for a really good point,whatever the material. Check out Towers tutorial on thinning with pressure,It has helped me greatly.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Glass point
Post by: warhawk on October 02, 2012, 11:49:02 pm

The first one is the begining of your addiction to knapping, good looking point.