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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: 1442 on July 30, 2019, 02:45:35 am

Title: I'm hooked
Post by: 1442 on July 30, 2019, 02:45:35 am

Made this little feller from a Pedernales flake  tonight

Title: Re: I'm hooked
Post by: 1442 on July 30, 2019, 02:47:03 am

lost some of the tip but it worked out. last pic it's tied to a piece of yucca string

Title: Re: I'm hooked
Post by: bjrogg on July 30, 2019, 10:53:09 am

Thanks for sharing 1442. I can't imagine how many times I'd break one trying to make one
Bjrogg

Title: Re: I'm hooked
Post by: GlisGlis on July 30, 2019, 01:44:01 pm

beautiful hook. impressive skill  :OK
have you ever tried double hooks?

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Post by: RickB on July 30, 2019, 03:47:56 pm

Nice hook. I've been thinking about trying to make one also.

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Post by: jareddchazen on July 30, 2019, 10:09:24 pm

Amazing. I could not even imagine succeeding in trying to make something like that myself!

Title: Re: I'm hooked
Post by: 1442 on July 31, 2019, 01:25:53 am

Thanks y'all
Glis, I have made some eccentric looking double hook things kind of more artsy than functional.
I think I still have one someone wanted mounted for a necklace and they never came back and got it after I put a hanger on it. I'll take a pic and post it tomorrow.

Y'all should make a hook. It's easier than making a thin point. supporting it without bending it takes some getting used to but it's really not hard to do. The flaker tip barely gets deformed once you have a tear drop shaped preform, so there isn't a lot of force involved.
Look up " YouTube channel Stone hook". There you will find some videos showing the process if you would like to see it being done.

Title: Re: I'm hooked
Post by: ohma2 on July 31, 2019, 12:45:42 pm

 :o :OK

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Post by: Zuma on August 02, 2019, 03:05:46 am

BEEN HOOKED  FOR 40 YRS    LOVE THEM  MAKE MY SON  MUSKY HOOK LOL

Title: Re: I'm hooked
Post by: Parnell on August 04, 2019, 11:28:49 am

Looks great.  Really appreciate that one you sent.