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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bowmo on April 30, 2015, 06:40:16 pm

Title: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: bowmo on April 30, 2015, 06:40:16 pm

Real ummm...'rustic' looking. Haha.  ::) Would be a Cumberland if I wasn't such a wuss. That crystal seam was pain in the rear. Free hand antler fluted.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/10931022_10153300592128524_8985504083964445140_n.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/11020836_10153300592833524_3507054186172465282_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: TRACY on April 30, 2015, 06:48:02 pm

That is really nice!

Tracy

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: Majuba Tom on April 30, 2015, 06:53:59 pm

Very nice. I would be very happy with that. Now I just need to stop breaking them. :o

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: Zuma on April 30, 2015, 07:52:11 pm

Very cool 8)
Is Mill Creek the style or material?
Zuma

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: nclonghunter on April 30, 2015, 08:19:38 pm

Nice work...hand fluting is difficult. I have looked at a lot of fluted points recently and noticed the originals often ran a little sideways most likely from striking a little off center or angled, further indicating they were hand fluted rather than put in a jig of some kind..just my opinion.

You got long straight flutes...well done!

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: bowmo on May 01, 2015, 12:04:15 am

Thanks guys. It was the perfect candidate for one since it a was an old thick clunky leaf shaped preform. Really do wish I could go back in time and hit it twice as quick now.

Zuma, the material is Mill Creek chert.

nc, ya for sure. I did this one with a flat rock with folded leather over it on my left leg, pressed it hard against it with my left hand and swung with my right. I really need to dress this billet, also I wish I had something with me to tie the stone to my leg, since I want it more on the side of my leg than I could really get it. I had many annoying attempts to get that 'right feel' on the second flute cuz the stone wanted to slip. But, I really don't see how jigs and such would have been needed by them. I don't consider myself very good or practiced at fluting and I knocked these off easy.

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: StevenT on May 01, 2015, 11:00:19 am

That is one nice "authentic" looking point. And the flake looks like it stayed in one piece. Love the look.

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: IdahoMatt on May 01, 2015, 05:31:11 pm

Great point I love the shot of the flute flake.  Nice work

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: cowboy on May 07, 2015, 02:04:43 pm

Nice flutes! That does look original.

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: JackCrafty on May 07, 2015, 02:13:45 pm

Nice.

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: bowmo on May 08, 2015, 11:26:46 am

Haha. Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: Stringman on May 08, 2015, 11:35:39 am

Nice work! Despite your humility, hand fluting is not as simple as you lead on. This is a great demonstration of your knapping instincts taking over. Only comes with tonnage.  8)

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: bowmo on May 08, 2015, 11:55:20 am

Haha...tonnage is something I've never had! Illinois is not a great state for picking up free stone, haha. My rock stash usually fits into two 5 gal buckets sadly lol. I really appreciate the kind words.

Title: Re: Mill Creek Clovis
Post by: iowabow on May 09, 2015, 07:06:28 am

Very nice ABO work.