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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Outbackbob48 on October 18, 2017, 12:34:27 pm

Title: Another Snyders
Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 18, 2017, 12:34:27 pm

I have a bucket of Texas amoeba's, so all kinds of odd shaped stuff. Thinned this one out to almost 7 to 1, has a interesting crystal on the tip that let sunlight shine right thru. Nice and wide 2-5/16, Thanks for lookin. :KN Bob

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Zuma on October 18, 2017, 05:30:01 pm

Sweet eeerrr, as usual. Those crystals are cool. I got one in
 a point that looks like a flounder eye
Zuma

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Parnell on October 18, 2017, 06:59:44 pm

Very cool Bob.

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Stoner on October 18, 2017, 07:28:40 pm

That is a very unique head, I like it. John

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 18, 2017, 08:03:01 pm

Stoner, Hopewell culture Woodland era  3000to 1500 BP a couple yrs older than me, One of my favorite point types , ahhhh heck I likem all ;D Bob

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 18, 2017, 08:06:42 pm

Looks nice.

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: PAHunter on October 19, 2017, 08:29:04 am

Looks sweet Bob.  I can't even imagine trying something that wide.  Nice work.

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: selfbow joe on October 19, 2017, 07:27:32 pm

Cool looking point

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: bjrogg on October 20, 2017, 05:57:55 am

Nice work Bob. I agree with Zuma that one looks a bit fishy. Lol the crystal does look like a eye. Usually those crystals are nothing but trouble for me. I usually end up with a clunky spot by them. Any advice?
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Bone pile on October 24, 2017, 05:38:39 am

looks like something batman would carry! Sweet point Bob
Roger

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: mullet on October 24, 2017, 06:24:46 am

Good looking point, Bob. I haven't had much luck with that amoeba.

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: jeffp51 on October 24, 2017, 07:45:09 am

Why is it called amoeba?  Looks real nice.

Title: Re: Another Snyders
Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 24, 2017, 10:33:57 am

jeffp51, Amoeba is a type of Texas rock that has weird shapes like amoeba's have, It can be challenging because of odd shapes and I believe most it is raw so can be anything from tuff to candy as far as workability, usually a little cheaper than primo Texas materials. Everybody likes a Texas tab just skin it and notch it, Most amoeba need lots of reduction.  Bob