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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Parnell on December 20, 2013, 05:45:43 pm

Title: Ok, I'm knapping.
Post by: Parnell on December 20, 2013, 05:45:43 pm

I've been trying to figure this stuff out for years.  Over the last 3-4 weeks I've been at it probably 4-5 times a week.  I'm finally starting to get it, a bit.  I've made a few other bird points that have gone out but this is what I've produced in probably 2 weeks.  The white one in the first picture is a touched up flake that Bonepile gave me and I sharpened it.  It's going on a hunting arrow that I'll use for hogs this January.  The second picture is what I've done the last three days.  One a day, top one this afternoon, middle yesterday, bottom Wed.

I'm hooked, finally.

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Post by: Dalton Knapper on December 20, 2013, 05:59:00 pm

Lookin' good there Parnel. That seems to be raw rock too. You seem to have the knack.

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Post by: cowboy on December 20, 2013, 06:31:19 pm

Looks like you've got the bug. Some nice starter points there!

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Post by: Stringman on December 20, 2013, 06:53:15 pm

Lookin good!

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Post by: TRACY on December 20, 2013, 06:59:56 pm

I bet I know where you'll be found at the Classic ! >:D Looking real good!

Tracy

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Post by: Parnell on December 20, 2013, 07:19:40 pm

Well, I'm on break for 2 weeks.  I figured it's time to start to work on knapping at night.  Don't mean to make you cold weather fellas jealous or anything...I'll be outside...without a shirt on...and flip flops.

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Post by: mullet on December 20, 2013, 10:49:24 pm

OOOOH, must be that Mystical feel?? ::) And no mosquitos where you're at. Man, you are doing good and like I said on the phone, you will have it easier and probably learn faster if you heat treat some of that.Those are some killer' points, too.

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Post by: iowabow on December 21, 2013, 06:49:14 am

Yes sir those are looking good!

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Post by: cowboy on December 21, 2013, 07:54:44 am

Oh not that you'd rub it in or anything. Lol ;D.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 21, 2013, 08:03:26 am

Those look great Steve, even for a Florida flip flopper! And yes, Im jealous.

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Post by: Majuba Tom on December 21, 2013, 03:06:13 pm

 :( We are starting to warm up around here it might reach 40 degree. We have had a lot of negative degree weather lately.

I like your night time set up.  ;D Keep knapping.

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Post by: JackCrafty on December 21, 2013, 03:21:36 pm

You can keep the warm weather.  I like the cooler days for knapping.

Excellent points!  Looks like you will be a machine!

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Post by: seminolewind on December 22, 2013, 02:45:58 am

nice dude ! keep me posted how the hog hunt goes

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Post by: AncientArcher76 on December 22, 2013, 05:09:12 am

Good job, keep at it and soon u will be making all kinds of stuff..Heat treating like Eddie said will definatley make a big difference.. Although I like raw and challenging...

Russ

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Post by: Bone pile on December 23, 2013, 08:31:08 am

lookin' goon there Steve,keep them coming
Bone

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Post by: Mohawk13 on December 23, 2013, 01:15:24 pm

Nice looking points. Nice outside place to knapp at night. Was -24 here last night..No flip flops and shorts here :laugh:

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Post by: Pat B on December 23, 2013, 01:41:43 pm

Nice work, Steve. One of these days I'll have to give it a try.  ::)

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Post by: Parnell on December 25, 2013, 04:08:52 pm

Pretty much ABO but hit the last bit with the copper nail.  Sort of pine tree like.

Merry Christmas fellas.