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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: seminolewind on July 12, 2013, 10:29:31 am

Title: Matched set of six complete...
Post by: seminolewind on July 12, 2013, 10:29:31 am
This is the first time I have created a set of points matched as closely as possible for weight and size. There were a number that didnt make the cut and had to go into a different pile. I didnt think it would be so difficult to get them exact ! I am satisfied with these and hope to hunt with them before I have to go back to Afghanistan soon. I will be hafting them soon and will post finished pics of those as well.  Enjoy all !
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Post by: seminolewind on July 12, 2013, 10:33:17 am
one more...
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Post by: TRACY on July 12, 2013, 10:40:55 am
Awesome set of points man! Those will get the job done.


Tracy
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Post by: Ed Brooks on July 12, 2013, 11:05:53 am
Nice points.
Thank you for your service & stay safe! Ed
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Post by: Tower on July 12, 2013, 11:21:08 am
Those look awesome !!!
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Post by: bowtarist on July 12, 2013, 11:25:37 am
Wow Man! You jumped back into knapping full force didn't ya! Those look great!  8) dpg
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Post by: YosemiteBen on July 12, 2013, 12:38:43 pm
Very Nice! Materials?
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Post by: seminolewind on July 12, 2013, 12:41:10 pm
Wow Man! You jumped back into knapping full force didn't ya! Those look great!  8) dpg

Yeah I had to take some time off. As you can see in the pic I lacerated my hand pretty bad a while back, got a pretty big scar as a reminder that Jack Daniels will kick your a** ! too bad it was right where my pressure pad goes !
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Post by: seminolewind on July 12, 2013, 12:45:06 pm
Very Nice! Materials?

Local Florida coral (heat treated), obs, Texas chert, some white stone "Mullet" gave me, Brooksville chert, and Flint River. I have to really thank Eddie he hooked me up with a lot of my stone.
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Post by: iowabow on July 12, 2013, 01:36:22 pm
Those look really really good ....job well done I like all that color.
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Post by: Bugtussle on July 12, 2013, 02:28:37 pm
Cool Points!  I really like the symmetry... beautiful and functional...
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Post by: twisted hickory on July 12, 2013, 04:42:19 pm
The animal hit by those will bleed out in no time flat. Great work.  ;)
What do they weigh BTW?
Greg
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Post by: Sparrow on July 12, 2013, 05:38:04 pm
Beautiful and obviously practical work there. (Just happens to be one of my favorite types as well) Thanks for sharing and keep your head down over there  '  Frank
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Post by: papoints on July 12, 2013, 06:37:14 pm
Those are awesome.  I have hunting point jealousy.
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Post by: JEB on July 12, 2013, 06:53:34 pm
OUTSTANDING set of points and good luck hunting with them but more important, be safe over there and keep your head and ass down.

(USMC 67-69, RVN)

On  a side note; Have your run into  any Camp Cuervo Archery Clubs over there.  I opened one up  with the Marines on Camp Hansen, Afganistan two years ago.
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Post by: Gus on July 12, 2013, 08:27:52 pm
Yes Sir!

Those are Beautiful!!!

-gus
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Post by: Trapper Rob on July 12, 2013, 10:47:53 pm
Nice set of points.
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Post by: mullet on July 12, 2013, 10:57:59 pm
Well, you got the set done, EJ, let's kill a hog before you take off. ;)
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Post by: David_Daugherty on July 13, 2013, 12:53:02 am
Very nice points!!  Stay safe on your deployment.  If you get back in time to hunt ( oct-Jan) hit me up.  I'll put on some bama deer.
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Post by: seminolewind on July 13, 2013, 01:03:20 am
Very nice points!!  Stay safe on your deployment.  If you get back in time to hunt ( oct-Jan) hit me up.  I'll put on some bama deer.

looks like I'll be gone starting Sept really appreciate your offer though ! We may have to talk in the future !
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Post by: seminolewind on July 13, 2013, 01:05:08 am
OUTSTANDING set of points and good luck hunting with them but more important, be safe over there and keep your head and ass down.

(USMC 67-69, RVN)

On  a side note; Have your run into  any Camp Cuervo Archery Clubs over there.  I opened one up  with the Marines on Camp Hansen, Afganistan two years ago.

Sure havent I've been all over the entire country of Afghanistan never even saw a bow ! pretty sad, I might bring some knapping tools over there in spite of the lack of knappable stone !
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Post by: seminolewind on July 13, 2013, 01:08:15 am
Well, you got the set done, EJ, let's kill a hog before you take off. ;)

Hell yeah !!! say the word
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Post by: JEB on July 13, 2013, 07:08:10 am
Seminolewind, we had ranges at  Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Camp Moorehead , Camp Hanson and FOB Connelly.  They may have been disbanded since NATO got involved.  I know that archery ranges can no longer be opened.  We opened several in Irag also.  The group sent lots of archery equipment over to those two countries since around 2008.

Be safe.
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Post by: littlehunters19862011 on July 13, 2013, 02:22:49 pm
those are sum grate lookin hunting points! nice job
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Post by: FlintWalker on July 13, 2013, 06:23:25 pm
Those are GREAT! Well Done! 8)
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Post by: crooketarrow on July 13, 2013, 08:54:37 pm
   SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT AS IT GETS
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Post by: ionicmuffin on July 15, 2013, 03:18:12 am
You know that makes my work look like I have no idea what I'm doing!  >:D although I have to say, your work would shame some Natives in terms of artistic ability while holding functionality! Basically what I'm saying is that you have some fine skill at knapping!
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Post by: Bone pile on July 15, 2013, 06:34:16 am
Nice set of points,we'll have to get together one of these days
Roger
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Post by: ncpat on July 15, 2013, 08:53:35 am
Nice work! i don't know if I will ever have the patience to work rock. If so, I hope to do your kind of work.
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Post by: ncpat on July 15, 2013, 09:00:00 am
Seminolewind, we had ranges at  Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Camp Moorehead , Camp Hanson and FOB Connelly.  They may have been disbanded since NATO got involved.  I know that archery ranges can no longer be opened.  We opened several in Irag also.  The group sent lots of archery equipment over to those two countries since around 2008.

Be safe.

Why would NATO care about archery ranges? Archery is a sport practiced in many nations, has been in the history of many more. It is not insulting to any culture I know of so it could not be politically incorrect. Great excercise for shoulders & arms. My shoulders would be in better shape today if I had not gotten away from my bow for so long.