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Offline brownhillboy

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finally achieved "thinness"
« on: March 21, 2010, 10:49:03 pm »
I finally chipped out a decently thin point today without any stacks.  It's thinner at the base and thicker towards the point like they're supposed to be.  Hopefully something "clicked" with me today.  I guess I'll know when I try the next one.  This is another one made from novaculite.  It weighs 117 grains.  Let me know what you think.

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Offline cowboy

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 10:57:20 pm »
Looks good! Keep it up and you'll have a set of huntin arra's in no time...
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 11:07:53 pm »
Thanks cowboy, I hope so!  Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I did all the shaping and pressure flaking with an antler tine, but I did have to break out the copper to finish up the notches.
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Offline jamie

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 06:47:22 am »
nice work man. notches are definetly the toughest part to achieve with abo tools. ya done good
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Offline leapingbare

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2010, 07:29:13 am »
looking good, dont stop busting rock!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2010, 07:55:49 am »
Very nice point should make meat :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2010, 08:50:48 am »
You're coming along well!

 I had always abo knapped since I started this ride several years ago. I always had trouble at notching with antler. Tried everything that the good knappers used,but just couldn't get those deep narrow notches. Last year  I made me a  nail notcher, and things turned around. Now I am a combo knapper,antler,copper,steel. What ever it takes to get the point made, and keep yourself satisfied. ;) ;)

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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: finally achieved "thinness"
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 09:58:11 am »
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the encouragment! :)
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