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Knotty
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New Slate Point
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June 04, 2016, 02:20:52 pm »
Here's the 3rd point I've made so far,
I hope I'm getting better now ,
I have loads of slate to work with here, and even though it's not Obsidian or Flint,
I guess it works 😊
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GlisGlis
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June 04, 2016, 04:06:46 pm »
Hey Knotty
have a look at this article (or google for slate arrowheads)
http://www.afognak.org/heritage/arch/arch-intro.php?src=1999-2000
almost at the end you'll find a picture of many slate points
Slate wont flake very well (opposed to glass, flint or obsidian).
I'm pretty sure you may obtain better result abrading it.
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Knotty
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Re: New Slate Point
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June 04, 2016, 04:09:04 pm »
Thank you for the article! Will definitely start reading it now, let's see what I can come up with 😉
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mullet
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Eddie Parker
Re: New Slate Point
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June 04, 2016, 07:26:08 pm »
Most slate points were made by grinding them to shape. The Northern pacific and Alaskan Natives used a lot of slate tools. It will get sharp.
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Knotty
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Re: New Slate Point
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June 04, 2016, 08:10:28 pm »
Thank you for the reply Mullet, I guess I know how to work on Slate now, I'll try it in the next few days and post the results.
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crooketarrow
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Re: New Slate Point
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June 04, 2016, 09:24:16 pm »
NICE READ
THANKS
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