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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Sasquatch on January 30, 2015, 10:55:15 am

Title: Flake Points
Post by: Sasquatch on January 30, 2015, 10:55:15 am

In this series of photos I have taken pictures of what I started with and what I ended with.  The pressure flaking was done with aluminum nail.  Although I did use a copper shearing tool.  I used a horse shoe nail for notches.   

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Sasquatch on January 30, 2015, 10:57:15 am

more ;)

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Sasquatch on January 30, 2015, 10:58:10 am

more  :D

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Sasquatch on January 30, 2015, 11:00:37 am

more ;D

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Chippintuff on January 30, 2015, 11:01:12 am

That is economizing the stone. Good work.

WA

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Sasquatch on January 30, 2015, 11:32:39 am

Thanks WA, I was just messing around.

I forgot to mention the points made are straight, no bending points. I was inspired by the only two arrowheads I have ever found. They were even smaller then these.

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Tower on January 31, 2015, 09:54:08 pm

Fine points.   Look like they could use a little cane & feathers.

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 31, 2015, 10:33:17 pm

Good looking points they should draw some blood.

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: sleek on February 01, 2015, 01:07:59 am

Looks like they already did! Nice hole in your ring finger there buddy! The points aint bad either :D

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: neuse on February 01, 2015, 07:41:01 am

Great job. i like those.

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Parnell on February 01, 2015, 01:04:10 pm

Those look real good.  I had the exact same blood blister about a month ago.  Same exact spot.

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: Sasquatch on February 01, 2015, 10:35:09 pm

Thanks guys,  I'll have to haft some of these. Sorry about the late replay, I've been building bows, I'm putting to get her a build along.   

Parnell, one blood blister is from flintknapping and the other is from taking the sap wood from a Osage stave. 

Title: Re: Flake Points
Post by: StevenT on February 02, 2015, 09:57:57 am

I really like the before and after concept. Nice chipping.