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Offline iowabow

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cowboy flint
« on: May 22, 2012, 09:31:08 pm »
Here is a point I made from some flint I received from cowboy this spring. 


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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 10:40:32 pm »
That is a nice point.  Love the flake scars.
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 11:24:38 pm »
All precussion John? Looks great. Nasty sharp!
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 11:46:55 pm »
Well done sir! Your really getting the hang of pattern flaking with pressure John! Just awesome man!!!  :o
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Re: cowboy flint
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 12:29:36 pm »
Almost looks like edge to edge flaking there John. Did ya heat it? looks slick!
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 02:15:37 pm »
That's a purddy! Nice work on the flaking! SWEET.  Tower
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 03:47:31 pm »
NICE!
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Re: cowboy flint
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 07:53:35 pm »
Love those flake scars. That is a nice one.
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Re: cowboy flint
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 08:21:15 am »
Thanks guys.  I have been working hard to figure out the key to good flake patterns. I seem to get one side really good and the other so so.  I think its just an issue of tonage at this point.  I really like the paleo points and would like to try some folsom or clovis points this week.  I find it amazing that these guys did this work in a tent or cave with stone and bone. 
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2012, 01:16:38 pm »
I'm amazed how good you got so quickly
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Re: cowboy flint
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2012, 01:57:02 pm »
Thanks Jamie you all helped me get here
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