How about a report on what size target you can consistently hit with such arrows, along with a measurement of the distance to said target? That would be good to know.
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How about a report on what size target you can consistently hit with such arrows, along with a measurement of the distance to said target? That would be good to know.
Looks like Coastal Plains Chert. Works better heat treated. All up and down the river there (Columbus?)
assuming proper matching of spine weight, shaft mass, point mass and symmetry, exactly the same as with a modern arrow. it's up to the shooter, not the arrow.
Since the new horns arrived I haven't had a lot of time to try them, so I had a few minutes to try them the other night on some new rocks from the Flint River.
And of course, what's the first thing I do with 'em?
No idea what any of these rocks are, but they have some really pretty colors!
Just a peek at me doing some spalling.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...g/DSCN5558.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...g/DSCN5557.jpg
Use something in your hand when you are spalling... Those rocks are sharp!
Knap the rock, not your hand. Do we have to tell you everything?
My oldest boy says I'm "emo" whatever that means...
It means you like to wear makeup, dark clothes, and cut yourself. High five your kid for me cause that was funny (with the non cut hand)
ok.. not so much on the makeup..
Here are some obsidian knives i made
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...DSC00768-1.jpg
That's some fine work!
I probably would have broken the bottom one there. Can't wait to see more!
Great work Nutman.
Here are a few more made from Glass
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...9/100_0333.jpg
More fine work.
didn't take any pictures because I didn't actually make a viable head out of any of the flakes, but I got the chance a few evenings ago to brush up on knapping and I used those red-roebuck tines to do a little fine work of flaking. Those tines are good and strong, and very pointed. The billet is sturdy and peels off flakes like a dream. Made several single-strike possible blades, worked them over until I whittled them into almost nothing, tossed in the hole in the driveway and grabbed another.
Lots of fun and a good reminder just how difficult it can be to make a good point with natural tools. I wasn't actually trying to make a viable point, just brush up on the conical fracture and strike angles, and pressure flaking along the subsequent ridges methodically working towards a shape.
Made quite a bit of driveway filler haha. Fun stuff tho! Anyone else been toying with knapping lately?
One day soon at the tire store......
"Why did my tire go flat?"
"You ain't gonna believe this but you had about 30 tiny arrowheads in your tire. Do you have a tribe of midget indians livin' around you?"
I do quite a bit of napping, but it had been quite a while since I had done any knapping. I did some the other day (napping and knapping). As the weather turns cooler I plan on doing a bit more. Here's the spear head I made the other day.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...pearTip001.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...arTip002-1.jpg
Pretty cool stuff! Never picked on it myself,maybe one day!
Nice work crash! looks like you struck it out pretty quick with good direction. It's usable like it is, but you could give that a really nice shape! I bet it's good and sharp on the edges too. If it wasn't so late I'd go bang on another rock tonight myself!
Wow, nice work everyone!
Nutman-those are some really nice pieces. How long does it take you to complete a standard flint knife like those?