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Title: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on April 03, 2008, 10:06:00 AM

I have been working a couple of blades here and there for the last week or so. This one was a challenge for a new knapper like myself, but I was amazed at the difference some light made. Obsidian is such cool stuff. Enjoy.

  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1194.jpg)

  (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1193.jpg)

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: skullworks on April 03, 2008, 10:13:00 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: tomh on April 03, 2008, 10:46:00 AM

that is very cool

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: LC on April 03, 2008, 05:26:00 PM

very very nice!

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: el oso on April 03, 2008, 05:35:00 PM

real nice.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: 4runr on April 03, 2008, 07:01:00 PM

Wow! Jamie, that's a beaut.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 04, 2008, 02:00:00 AM

Great looking blade!

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on April 04, 2008, 10:08:00 AM

Thanks guys, any ideas for handle material? I have turkey legs, antler, some cactus and a bunch of wood....lets hear em.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: vermonster13 on April 04, 2008, 10:32:00 AM

Jamie you should consider doing one up for the St. Jude's Auction. That is fine work there.

I have some elk antler left from the one I did for last year's auction if you'd like to do a handle with that.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on April 04, 2008, 12:15:00 PM

Dave, once Im a bit better, I just might do that.
For now, I am practicing and using them as Thanks yous for some special guys....then its for real for Jeremy's swap.
I too have some elk antler, so I think Im set. Thanks though.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on May 04, 2008, 02:12:00 PM

Finished this up last week. Im waiting to hear how the recipient likes it. Now its time to work on the knife swap one and get that done.

Close up of knapping...
 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1225.jpg)

Antler handle
 (http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1224.jpg)

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 04, 2008, 06:53:00 PM

jamie
those are some real fine lookin blades
i think a piece of cholla cactus would make a real cool handle  :notworthy:

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on May 04, 2008, 08:20:00 PM

Yep, Chola does look good but IMHO there is nuthin like a nice antler hanlde with some character to it for a stone blade.  Thats some fine work there Jamie!!

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: ishiwannabe on May 04, 2008, 09:13:00 PM

Thanks guys, I like each one I do more than the last.
I am hooked.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: Ray Hammond on May 05, 2008, 08:50:00 AM

Very nice knapping, ishi.

I have always liked stone/obsidian with a wood that matches the highlights in the stone.

In that, a red/brown wood that goes with the flash of color in the rock? Whew! that would look great.

Title: Re: A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics
Post by: LeeNY on May 05, 2008, 09:47:00 AM

Jamie,  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!