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Offline ishiwannabe

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First ever knap
« on: August 08, 2007, 05:12:00 PM »
As some of you know, I live in an area where flint/chert is rather abundant. Through another post, I got to talking to Linc, who I met briefly at JLMBH 07. I offered to send some to him. As a thank you I get a knapping kit, complete with some obsidian blanks in the mail today.(instruction booklet included) Off I go on the quest to learn one of the skills I have always admired. Here is the result...Now, go easy. first attempt ever, but I think it is safe to say I will be making and hunting with stone in the near future. Thanks again Linc.

 
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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2007, 05:14:00 PM »
Lookin good!!
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2007, 05:16:00 PM »
Jamie, that is sweet, ecsp. for a first attempt!! Keep u[p the nice work. PM me your # again, I lost it!  :knothead:   Shawn
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Offline PAUL A. JOHNSON

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2007, 05:21:00 PM »
I just ordered a kit today from 3rivers. where did you get your kit at if you dont mind me asking? That looks real good too.
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Offline Keith Deters

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2007, 06:31:00 PM »
That point looks great Jamie.  Get it onto a stick and start practicing.  Hunting season is right around the corner now.

I've never been able to find any knappable stone around here.  Maybe a little road trip is in order....

Keith
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2007, 06:53:00 PM »
Keith, the local indian tribes traveled miles to get to the stuff jamie has access too. NYS museum even has a display about it!! Shawn
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2007, 06:55:00 PM »
Very well done Jamie.
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Offline Linc

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2007, 06:59:00 PM »
Jamie, I just finished replying to your emails and I come hear and see this.LOL.   :bigsmyl:
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Offline Gene Roberts

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2007, 07:02:00 PM »
cool i'm working on one to mabye mine will look half as good
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Offline Linc

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2007, 07:11:00 PM »
Keith, I don't know of source for knapping material up this way either. I have found some Oriskany around the foundation at work but that stuff doesn't come in very big pieces.There is Onondaga somewhere west of me but have no idea where to even look.        Linc
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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2007, 07:39:00 PM »
I'm gonna be at Flintridge here in Ohio in a couple weeks, if you fella's tell me what you're lookin for maybe I can fix you up with some rock.
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Offline oneshot1

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2007, 07:42:00 PM »
Looking GOOOOD Jamie, daym nice for a first go, I'm able to turn a nice hunk of material into a pile of un-indentafible chips and powder LOL...FYI: All along the route of the Thru-way is the glacial fall line, meaning thats where alot of material can be found, north and south of there you can find scattered source's and node's. Also slate/shale is ALL over the state and some knapps real well... Here is a personal find from Orange County, NY..Hudson Valley Lanceolet made of Burkes Co. Pa. jasper, Knife blade, 5000-7000 years old.
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2007, 07:52:00 PM »
Thanks everyone. It is yet another form of trad addiction I believe. Once my fingers heal I will try another one.LOL.
Keith, I have two nice hickory staves aging. And whenever you wanna come down and go for a walk picking up rocks and stumping, let me know.
Paul, Linc sent the kit to me as a thank you for some rock.
Linc, thanks again man, you should be getting mail soon. Let me know if it is any good ok?
Shawn, I will send now. See you this weekend buddy.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2007, 08:10:00 PM »
Nice work.
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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2007, 08:13:00 PM »
Looks good there bud, i think you have some talent.
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2007, 08:46:00 PM »
Dang I feel bad now. Linc sent me a care package a week or so ago and all I've done is stare at it. here you went ahead and made a head already, and not a bad looking one at that. Geesh...SHOW OFF!
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Offline Huntrdfk

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2007, 08:48:00 PM »
That's pretty impressive Jamie, if I were you I'd get Keith up there, you show him the rock, he shows you how to make a selfbow.....sounds like a fair trade to me.....  :bigsmyl:  


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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2007, 08:53:00 PM »
I am not a knapper, but I am interested in trying some day.  That looks GREAT to me!
Dan
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2007, 09:53:00 PM »
Thanks everyone. Beginner's luck Im sure. The trick will be to do it again.
Im still amazed at the edge this stuff has....and how sore my fingers are.LMAO.
Just one more thing to become efficient with on my quest for self made equipment. Any suggestions and/or input would be welcomed for the next head.
Now to start making that hickory stave into a bow....
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Offline SOS

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Re: First ever knap
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2007, 09:58:00 PM »
Cool!  Just what I need...something else to try!
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