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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bronco611 on April 23, 2016, 09:00:12 pm

Title: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: bronco611 on April 23, 2016, 09:00:12 pm
I know that a lot of others have seen the post by Tracker0721 about sending obsidian flakes to a few of us lucky beginners who have mostly been working bottle bottoms. I received my box of flakes and broke the first two I tried,  so I had to rethink the process because this stuff is so easy to work, but even easier to break. Today I finished my 1st point, it is 2.5 long, 1 inch wide and 1/8 thick. I really like this obsidian stuff and it looks good when you get finished.  I know I have a few high spots but I was afraid that I would break the point if I tried to make it perfect.  Thank you Tracker0721 for sending me the flakes, I will post more when I find time to make them.
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Redhand on April 23, 2016, 09:13:00 pm
Nice point. Congrats
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Zuma on April 23, 2016, 09:51:35 pm
That's a dandy :)
Humm so Tracker got you addicted to his free stuff.
Wonder what it's gonna cost you for your next fix. LOL
Zuma
Just kidding
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Chippintuff on April 23, 2016, 11:10:48 pm
That is a fine one. Keep chipping and showing off your work.

WA
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: flungonin on April 24, 2016, 01:03:49 am
That is totally awesome, and so thin.
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: le0n on April 24, 2016, 02:35:35 am
That is a fantastic point. Especially for it to be one of your early accomplishments.

Keep up the good work 8)
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: iowabow on April 24, 2016, 05:44:35 am
Looking good!
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Tracker0721 on April 24, 2016, 11:31:43 am
That's awesome! Great job on that! A little softer with the hits when you get to that stage really helps huh? Next up is talking to Stringman about how to sharpen one! He knows what scary sharp really is.

ZUMA! Your gonna scare away customers. Gotta be competitive in the market man. Haha just kidding, I'm about done with trading stone now. Need to keep enough to get me till next year!
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: mullet on April 24, 2016, 04:57:41 pm
Excellent hunting point.
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Knapper on April 24, 2016, 06:38:14 pm
Haft it up and let it fly,
knapper
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Trapper Rob on April 24, 2016, 09:25:48 pm
Looks like it should draw blood.
Title: Re: my 1st hunting point made from obsidian
Post by: Sasquatch on April 25, 2016, 11:33:56 am
Thats a beautiful point for sure. You are doing great.