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Offline J-dog

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #40 on: August 09, 2010, 10:18:00 PM »
too cool!

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Offline Eugene Slagle

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #41 on: August 09, 2010, 10:25:00 PM »
Now that the way to hunt.
Congrats bud it is very well deserved, one day I'll learn to knap my own points but till then I'll just be envious of those who have achieved this goal.
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Offline knife river

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #42 on: August 09, 2010, 10:26:00 PM »
Great stuff, Clint!  Congratulations on your first successful hunt with stone!

What did you use to adhere the point to the wood?  We chatted a little about the pitch you used when you tested stone points on a dead buff.  I was a bit concerned then that the points' breakage pattern might have been due to weak/brittle adhesive.  If this point was fastened with the same stuff, I'd sure recommend something different -- like five-ton epoxy.  I've never had one (or seen one) come completely off the shaft like yours.
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Offline twitchstick

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #43 on: August 10, 2010, 12:58:00 AM »
Real Cool!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline ozy clint

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #44 on: August 10, 2010, 06:31:00 AM »
woody- i used some pine pitch that i made up. pine resin, charcoal, manure and bees wax. isn't that what is normally used or is there a better resin/pitch to use? i know you can use epoxy but i wanted to use a primitive method. i have some spinefex that i gathered from central australia. its resin was used by our natives as an adhesive. i'm going to try that too.

what do you use besides epoxy?
thanks for the help by the way. one of the points you made me for the buffulo testing was with me on this hunt. i touched up the tip and rehafted it for use on a scrub bull but i never got the chance at one. next time......
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Offline T Folts

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #45 on: August 10, 2010, 07:24:00 AM »
Thats great.
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Offline stickbowmaniac

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #46 on: August 10, 2010, 08:11:00 AM »
Great job.Congrats
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Offline mike hall

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #47 on: August 10, 2010, 08:29:00 AM »
Nice work!!!  Enjoy the BBQ.  :notworthy:
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #48 on: August 10, 2010, 01:17:00 PM »
Very cool! I'm going to try stone on my black bear hunt next month. What was that point made from, George Town?
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Offline BLA

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #49 on: August 10, 2010, 04:09:00 PM »
What a nice bow... glad to see it's working hard for you!
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Offline knife river

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #50 on: August 10, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »
Clint, I played with a few things like asphaltum and pine pitch but quickly settled on epoxy.  You're quite right that it's not naturally occurring stuff, but it's so strong it keeps the point in position so that it penetrates deeper and cuts more.  That's a trade-off I'm okay with.  YMMV.   :)
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Offline jcar315

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #51 on: August 10, 2010, 06:26:00 PM »
Congrats!!!
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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #52 on: August 10, 2010, 07:11:00 PM »
Well struck
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Offline 1bjd

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #53 on: August 10, 2010, 07:16:00 PM »
So awesome! I have a special flint head that I really need to get into some flesh and vital organ. This might be the year.
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Offline pickaspot

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #54 on: August 10, 2010, 07:37:00 PM »
Very cool! I have thought about trying knapped heads with my self bow, but since I have to trouble a buddy to make 'em for me I have hated to shoot one and risk damaging/dulling one.

How do they shoot? Rock is surprisingly light compared to a similar profile steel head.
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Offline ozy clint

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #55 on: August 11, 2010, 09:53:00 PM »
they shoot just fine. mount them and spin test them like you would with any other head and they will fly just as good. i weigh the point i intend to use then tune the shaft using a field point of the same weight then haft the point. i test shoot it into some styrofoam to double check then retouch the edge a little then it goes hunting.
don't think about damaging one, they are just a rock afterall. target panic will set in if you worry about damaging them.
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Offline Wolfkiss

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #56 on: August 12, 2010, 04:03:00 AM »
Well done Clint, looking forward to the next one.
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Offline hardtimes

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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #57 on: August 12, 2010, 06:57:00 AM »
Thats great! Its a great feeling when it all comes together. Congrats!
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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #58 on: August 12, 2010, 08:23:00 AM »
:thumbsup:  Good lookin' point.  Good shot along with a good story.  Way to go...  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: sharp rock kills pig....
« Reply #59 on: August 12, 2010, 09:06:00 AM »
Congrats, ozy!

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