Allibates buffalo hunter

[1442]

This started out as a six inch slab. Large cracks on both ends caused me to work it down to about 3-1/4" before the first flute took a half inch off the tip. The second flute terminated perfectly to a paper thin point so I am really happy about that.

[bjrogg]

Awesome 1442. Can you show pictures looking down base towards point? I'm thinking those have to be so thin.
Bjrogg

[Hawkdancer]

Plus 2 on BJ's comment
Hawkdancer

[1442]

heres a base end shot and the second pic is a point end shot

[JEB]

Great job on that allibates.

[1442]

thanks Jeb

[bjrogg]

Thanks 1442.
Bjrogg
Awesome

[Tower]

Beautiful point
Would you happen to have a close up pic of the nipple before it’s fluted?

[1442]

Thanks Tower
I didn't get pics of this one but heres some pics of a couple others.
first point shows some good views and second point shows some good different views.

[1442]

second flute of first point

[1442]

point#2 this shows the nipple face and the relief flakes on back side of nipple a little better

[1442]

point#2 flute#2
The flute traveled well but it lost a ear
I drew up a diagram to help explain

[Tower]

Thank you very helpful & great illustration

[bogman]

1442, You certainly have fluting down pretty good with beautiful work! Thank you also for the jig illustration!

[Tower]

Have you ever tried fluting using axial compression ?
I’ve seen it done a Wolfe was times & have experimented with it a lil.  I want to try it more.  I just don’t like snapping points in half.