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Offline Sambone

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Glass point
« on: October 01, 2012, 07:55:29 pm »
Been practicing my knapping. I made this point out of glass. This is the first thing that I have ever knapped. I know there are a lot if errors but I'm learning by doing. Any pointers would greatly be appreciated. I figure I would use glass for now so I don't ruin all my stone.
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Glass point
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 04:27:35 pm »
No matter if it's your first or twentieth. That's pretty darn good
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Re: Glass point
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 05:10:44 pm »
Very cool!  Looks sharp! 8)
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Re: Glass point
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 06:13:31 pm »
It looks like a good arrowhead to me, well done. The more you make the better you get, knap on, Dude. ;)
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Offline Sambone

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Re: Glass point
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 08:35:45 pm »
Thanks for the kind words folks. I have lots of glass to practice with before I try on my obsidian and chert.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Glass point
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 09:27:38 pm »
Looks good too me! Keep practicing and don't wait too long to start hitting the obsidian and chert from the looks of your first point there!

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Re: Glass point
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2012, 10:23:06 pm »
Good looking point. You already have the basics for a really good point,whatever the material. Check out Towers tutorial on thinning with pressure,It has helped me greatly.  '  Frank
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Offline warhawk

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Re: Glass point
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2012, 11:49:02 pm »
The first one is the begining of your addiction to knapping, good looking point.
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