Couple of Coral Points

[twistedlimbs]

Now that I have killed a deer with that hackberry bow, i really want to try to get one with my Sinew backed cedar bow. I wanted a little flare since its a real pretty bow. I made up a couple agatized coral points to shoot. I'm surprised at how sharp this heat treated coral is. These are both nearly as sharp as obsidian but much stronger. I think coral will be my new favorite stone! just not as easy to get! - Ryan


    btw, both points are scaled down reproductions of FL native points often made in coral. left is a miniature Newnan style (kinda) the left one in a Bolen. i wasnt worried about making the notches tight and gorgeous since the original Bolens had swelled up notches that were notched out with a dull deer antler. also these, like all my points, are made with nothing but antler tools. thanks for looking!

 

[Rusty Izatt]

Very nice points Ryan. Those should get the job done.

[duncan idaho]

Beautiful!

Question: How do you "tune" a stone point? Do you just go by weight?

Do you shoot and tune the heads the same as factory?

thanks, I know nothing about shooting stone points

Thaose are really cool looking. I hope you stick a big one with one of them!

Bisch

[Sharpend60]

Those are great pionts.
I like the one on the right.

Would ya make some for me?

[twistedlimbs]

thanks guys.

Duncan, I usually tune the shaft to fly fletched but with no point, just a little stiff spined, then I add the point and shoot a couple times to make sure it's perfect then touch up the edge and go. I usually shoot pretty light points on heavy arrows, but if I need to I can use a 70 grain field point and a like sized stone point if it really doesnt want to fly without a point

[razorsharptokill]

Deadly beautiful!

[JEFF B]

they are real nice and i  bet they do the job just dandy  

[riverrat 2]

Ryan,you are a great flint knapper. I still just marvel at the head you made for me,that Jim Neaves inlayed into my Centaur riser. Perfect work. rat'

[JamesKerr]

Beautiful points!