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Offline phyankord

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my first points
« on: April 04, 2016, 08:15:39 pm »
ive been around the forums for a few months now, and thanks to tracker i have had some obsidian to work with, though i havent made enough time to knap, these are what i have done thus far.


from left to right in order of first to last.

the glass one i did before i met with tracker, the second i did WITH his guidance (hes pretty good), and the last four i did over the last few weeks (the bottom two i just did today ;))


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Offline phyankord

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Re: my first points
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2016, 08:16:37 pm »
sorry for the zoomed up poor quality, but its the only kind of pictures i can actually get on the site xD

thus far my biggest issue has been thinning, but other than that i think im doing good (once thinning is done i think it will be easier to notch them xD) and then i gotta figure out how to make them sharp.
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: my first points
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 08:24:30 pm »
Those are looking good, you have started a journey that is addicting, enjoy it.
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Offline phyankord

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Re: my first points
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2016, 08:27:32 pm »
Quote from: nclonghunter on April 04, 2016, 08:24:30 pm
Those are looking good, you have started a journey that is addicting, enjoy it.



its also neck/back breaking xD
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: my first points
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2016, 08:53:53 pm »
Those look better than my first ones.
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Offline bowmo

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Re: my first points
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2016, 09:30:52 pm »
Yep, my first few years of points, which I still have, looked like that too. Keep it up!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: my first points
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2016, 09:34:16 pm »
Way to go on your start!  Break lots of rock.
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Offline xin

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Re: my first points
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2016, 10:11:01 pm »
Good points for a beginner.  Beats my first efforts.  You are going to love your new addiction.
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: my first points
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2016, 11:08:02 pm »
Not too shabby! I've got much more stone now! Whenever you wanna knap again shoot me a PM. Maybe I'll show ya some tips for thinning.
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Offline phyankord

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Re: my first points
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2016, 12:00:13 am »
Quote from: Tracker0721 on April 04, 2016, 11:08:02 pm
Not too shabby! I've got much more stone now! Whenever you wanna knap again shoot me a PM. Maybe I'll show ya some tips for thinning.


on the 8th im heading to seattle to spend some time with my relatives. ill be back on the 17th and ill see if i cant find a time to get together then. (im also gonna see what i have to do to find sombody willing to sell/chop a yew limb to bring back and dry.
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Offline Tom W

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Re: my first points
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2016, 06:22:20 am »
Really nice start! Great thing about this addiction is there are so many great people willing to share their time and talents with beginners. Thanks for posting.
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Offline le0n

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Re: my first points
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2016, 10:14:14 am »
Go, man, go!

Keep it up and it'll pay off.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: my first points
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2016, 11:41:30 am »
Real nice for you first ones, Every knapper on here dealt with your same problem, Thinning :o, Nobody started out with the holy grail 8to1 super thin stuff, Just let it happen and enjoy the ride, ;D ;D Bob
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Offline Knapper

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Re: my first points
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2016, 09:52:25 am »
Way to go. Getting started is the hardest part. It just keeps getting easier from here.
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