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Offline WoodMunkey157

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Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« on: January 27, 2013, 03:14:24 am »
And it was a success!

I was laying in bed looking over a knife I got for my father in a trade with Stringman, who is an awesome craftsman and nice guy. I traded a piece of what I thought to be snakey osage (actually was black locust) and a little spare cash for two stone knives, one with an antler handle and one with a turkey leg handle. When stringman let me know the wood I sent him wasn't in fact osage, he was cool enough to still honor our deal and send me the turkey handle knife for the money i sent him. (pic of my dad's birthday present turkey knife below)

So any way, I'm laying around playing with the knife and decide to try my hand at knapping again. Cut some tines off an antler, cut the bottom off a bottle, and an hour later I came up with this little number. Always understood the principles behind knapping, something just clicked tonight and I made it happen. It was an exciting break through and I think I found myself something to keep me in out've the cold and off the staves for a bit. No particular style, and not sure how much she weighs, but she's sharp and i made it!  :D hope ya like it!

Offline madcrow

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2013, 11:17:20 am »
Looks nice.  It would make the blood flow.  Now make some more.

Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2013, 05:03:49 pm »
Nice arrowhead.  I've been knapping glass bottle bottoms too.  I like the idea of having the glass shards land in a cardboard box.  Thanks for the idea and I want to see that arrowhead mounted on an arrow ;)
Florida to Kwajalein to Turkey and back in Florida again.  Good to be home but man was that an adventure!

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2013, 10:21:34 pm »
Nothing wrong with that point, Tom!! Glad I inspired ya to give it a go!

Scott

Offline iowabow

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2013, 11:45:57 pm »
I am very impressed you made that ABO. Keep it up and dont think outside the box or you could get in trouble.
(:::.) The ABO path is a new frontier to the past!

Offline WoodMunkey157

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2013, 12:29:09 am »
Thanks for looking boys!

Tim- The cardboard box works best with an old t-shirt lining the inside. Without it the flakes still want to jump around.

Can't wait to mount her! Have to straighten some shafts first

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2013, 12:42:48 am »
Thanks for looking boys!

Can't wait to mount her! Have to straighten some shafts first
Hmmmmm
(:::.) The ABO path is a new frontier to the past!

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2013, 12:44:22 am »
heck, I couldn't get away with knapping in the house. Great looking point. I can't wait to see more. Tower.
He who sacrifices freedom for a security deserves neither one.  Benjamin Franklin!

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 12:52:10 am »
Ya Tower I got in big trouble once.
(:::.) The ABO path is a new frontier to the past!

Offline WoodMunkey157

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Re: Couldn't sleep, so I tried knapping again...
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2013, 03:20:30 am »
Thanks for looking boys!

Can't wait to mount her! Have to straighten some shafts first
Hmmmmm

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