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Offline Blacktail

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Last weeks points
« on: March 22, 2009, 05:19:44 pm »
Here are a couple new projects I worked on last week. The first is a blade made of Dacite. It is 6 inches long. The second it is a point made of Obsidian and it is 4.5 inches long. I would appreciate any and all feedback, good or bad. I am trying to improve my skills and need advice to help improve. You always have room for improvemnt. THanks and Hope you enjoy, John






Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 05:50:04 pm »
Those look good, John. Nice flake scar patterns, you're getting good at this.
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2009, 08:02:39 pm »
thanks hillbilly,i have been trying my  best to get them even thinner...for a long time i have been wanting to make a thebes points.i got dc waldorfs vid and man i really want to try it on some dacite.thanks john

Offline redwasp

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 09:47:38 pm »
very nice, Looks like you've been having fun ;D How big are those blades?
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2009, 11:42:59 pm »
hey redwasp,there small ones 6-4.5 inches...but,i really love trying to do big blades.john

Offline Bone pile

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 08:26:57 am »
Your doing a fine job,I'm partial to dacite for knappin.A thebs would be a good challange,good luck and show us how it comes out
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 09:49:12 am »
Sweet points only advice I have is to send em to me :D
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 12:26:26 pm »
them are some purty one's John! Looks like you've about got it mastered - and they'll only get better from here on out :).
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 05:29:59 pm »
HEY THANKS GUY FOR THE KIND WORDS....I think maybe i should try some new types of notching...i have learned that notching itself is an art.john

Offline billy

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 10:48:04 pm »
uh....I don't think you need help with any of your knapping at all dude.....looks great.  Nice clean flake scars, symmetrical shapes, and excellent craftsmanship.  One thing you could try though......quit posting pics of such nice points.....they make mine look like they were bashed out by a drunken orangutan while he was driving an F-150 and trying to run from the cops! 
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Last weeks points
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 11:15:49 pm »
AHHHHH,thanks so much billy...but i do have to say that your chipping is out of this world...when it comes to knapping i am all ways pushing myself to do better.thanks john