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Offline Tower

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TX brown chert
« on: February 29, 2012, 11:06:57 pm »
Today I found a little time to knap around a bit. I made this point out of some chert I found in the Colorado river here in TX. Its kinda tough raw but with a littel heat it some of the most delicate material I've knapped. I broke the tip , so I hate to rework it. Messed the base up. The pictures are a little old I have touched up the tip & base since they were taken. I like the flake scars. It 97 grains , think it will make a good one for next year. Tower
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2012, 11:18:39 pm »
I love it! Every point you post, I have to study the way you set up the notches.
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2012, 12:12:10 am »
That point is killer! Well done. Your abrader and its shape caught my attention. Do you strategically use it to get the most out of it?

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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2012, 01:11:06 am »
Thats a nice one!!!  I dont see where you messed up the base.
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 01:19:23 am »
Love it! Absolutely awesome man! A true craftsman is measured by how well he covers his mistakes. Well done man  :) :) :)
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Offline knap_123

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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2012, 01:26:40 am »
thats sweet!!!
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 02:01:05 am »
Very nice work,can't no bad parts.Sure you got the right pictures ?  '  Frank
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 02:03:32 am »
another beauty Don!  little more long and skinny than your usual.  hope it gets red! dpgratz
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 09:20:11 am »
Now that is a beauty.Mighty fine work. :)
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2012, 11:12:17 am »
I need six of those great points!
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 05:59:28 pm »
Wait....how come he doesn't have bandaids on his fingers? Just kidding, I wish I could do that kinda work!!
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2012, 01:22:25 am »
Quote from: hook on March 01, 2012, 05:59:28 pm
Wait....how come he doesn't have bandaids on his fingers? Just kidding, I wish I could do that kinda work!!

Cause he aint workin with obsidian....lol
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Offline Tower

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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2012, 03:02:22 am »
I wanna thank everyone for the kind remarks . I love this thing we call Knapping. Tracy, I have two fine abraders I use for finnishing an edge & they both look alike. Is nothing intentional just kinda works out that way. 
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Re: TX brown chert
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 07:54:42 am »
Very fine piece of work. 
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