The knapping diary of a mad man...

[BrewerMo]

Really nice group...👍

[bjrogg]

Really nice bowmo. Nice assortment of styles and colors to. I'm ready for it to warm up to. Only good thing is I don't have to mow lawn yet. Heck half the time it's still covered with snow.
Bjrogg

[bowmo]

Haha...yea most of these were made next to a campfire bjrogg. A couple with snow falling on me!

[Redhand]

Those are some nice looking points.
Was the oil chert a bugger to knap?

[bowmo]

Thanks Redhand. Yea, every piece of oil chert I have tried has been a pain. haha

[Parnell]

That's a lot of work done, already.  Really like those red Daltons on the right.  I think I'd be able to recognize one of your points if they were in a pile!

[bowmo]

Ha...thanks Parnell.

Here's a couple more.

[bjrogg]

Very nice bowmo. Like Steve said I think I could pick those scare paterns out of a pile. Really can see how well you plan out and execute you work. Thanks for sharing
Bjrogg

[bowmo]

You guys sure are good at throwing compliments around 

Here's a couple more. A few of my best length flutes taken with an Ishi stick. And a Hixton point I made yesterday.

[bjrogg]

You guys sure are good at throwing compliments around

I think your going to see a few more thrown around bowmo. Man those are just plain sweet. Is that last one quartz? Makes me realize how much I have to learn yet.
Bjrogg

[Redhand]

Very nice points!  Excellent work!

[bowmo]

Thanks guys.

bjrogg: That's Hixton which comes from Wisconsin. It's "silicified sandstone" and a lot like fine grained quartz.

[paulc]

Bowmo, are you using copper or antler or both?  Paul

[Parnell]

Eye candy.  I'd be very interested to see what you've got setup for your Ishi stick and your fluting technique.

[bowmo]

Thanks guys.

Paul: I use both for pressure flaking and punching but I mostly just use antler and stone.

Parnell: I'll try and remember to take some pics or a video.




One from yesterday. Lightly heated low grade Mill Creek.