A few large points

[Al33]

I have been trying to make some larger points lately and this is what I have to show for my efforts. The long skinny black one is made from a dacite slab and I did not intend for it to be that narrow. I had a hard time getting the flat spots out of it. I am sure that was because of my lack of flaking skills combined with the fact it was a wide thin slab I started with.

I included a few of my latest smaller points also.

 

[Nicodemus]

Very good Al! The long point puts me in mind of an Elk River blade. That`s a North Carolina point type.

 

[Greg Tench]

As usual....nice work there Al !!!!

 

[Sugar Hill Scouter]

Nice, Al !!!

 

[dutchman]

Great work, Al! You're a natural at that knappin' stuff!

 

[choctawlb]

Al,
Man you have come a long way in a short time, but you need to remember to sleep and eat occasionally.. At this stage you are getting to the point in the learning phase where you need to find some really good knappers to show you a few tricks that will shoot your learning curve lights years from where you are , as far as thinning , ect. Be careful though as at this point knapping is all you will want to do. It will totally engulf you, and you won't be able to walk by a piece of workable flint , without picking it up and starting to work it. I have been at that point for the last year or so , much to the displeasure of my wife, and a few blacksmithing fans. Maybe we should start a Knappers Anoynamous chapter.
Ken

 

[Handgunner]

Lookin' good, Al!

 

[Al33]

Thanks guys! I'm thinking I may have to give this hobby up due to my fingers swelling so bad on my left hand. The middle finger gets stiff as a board and on mornings like this one I can cannot curl it back into my palm. Makes shooting my bow a bit difficult too. I am sure it is because it is the middle finger that does most of the point holding when I knap.

Ken, you have been right all along with getting obsessed with the knapping. Last week I had to put everything away and out of sight just to get some other things done. When I leave it out in plain sight it draws me to it like a magnet and the next thing I know is I have spent a couple of hours playing with the rocks or working on tools.

 

[Nugefan]

Maybe we should start a Knappers Anoynamous chapter.
Ken

Hi , I am Andy and I am a knapper ..... whew at least I got it off my chest ....

lookin' good Mr Al .......

 

[swampstalker]

Good deal Al !

 

[Smokey]

So when do you start giving lessons?

 

[blackbear]

SUPER

 

[Auchumpkee Creek Assassin]

wow

 

[Hunk]

Hey Al... do you give lessons? I'd love to learn how to make some points. I find a good number in the woods.

 

[dawg2]

Those are some nice points!