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Erratus Animus · 08-18-2010, 05:58 PM

Here is a shard of glass I Knapped after learning a few pointers. I am plzed to start grasping what to do but I need to make a new pad like crash suggested to aid in thinning small heads.

The point is 1 1/4 wide @ the base - 2" long total - It is elliptical on all edges but the mid-line is thick as I was unable to thin it properly.

crashdive123 · 08-18-2010, 06:50 PM

Looking good.

your_comforting_company · 08-19-2010, 02:20 AM

remember to push toward the center of the stone to remove flakes inward for thinning. Great for a first try. Looks functional to me and that's what really counts. An arrowhead need not be a work of art to obtain a meal... only sharp and balanced enough to fly straight!
Great job!

Erratus Animus · 08-19-2010, 03:25 AM

it is the size of a pencil in the middle but elliptical. I am not too plz lol I never am plz with my work is why I continue to try harder lol.

I did not set out to make a head I set out to just pratice stiching and unzipping and the head kinda formed from there. I learned a bit while making it , but i had to get some knives Heat treated so I will do more knapping later.

I contacted the other guy,the one at the college, he said that on heads that are small such as this one I needed to make a pad with a recess in it since I would be unable to get it up off the pad like it needed. Thats the next thing is make another pad. Good thing all this stuff is just lying around

Good tip on pushing in too YCC!

Rick · 08-19-2010, 11:54 AM

Knapping, woodworking, pottery, doesn't matter. Whatever is inside will show itself as you work. It is what it was meant to be.

Batch · 08-19-2010, 10:01 PM

Looks to me like it wanted to be a Jim Beam bottle. But, some one caught it while he was knapping.

Much better work than anything I have been able to make BTW!

Erratus Animus · 08-19-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batch

Looks to me like it wanted to be a Jim Beam bottle. But, some one caught it while he was knapping.

Much better work than anything I have been able to make BTW!

I recycled a 40 gal leaking fish tank into a pile of silica slivers and one point. lol But i did recycle- Eat that Al Gore LMAO

crashdive123 · 08-20-2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erratus Animus

I recycled a 40 gal leaking fish tank into a pile of silica slivers and one point. lol But i did recycle- Eat that Al Gore LMAO

Why not? Looks like he's eaten just about everything else lately.

Erratus Animus · 08-20-2010, 01:53 AM

I knapped another one out tonight and was able to thin it across the width of the point. I did notice that where ever the glass touched the rubber it stopped. I got to make that recessed pad

Not as flat as I would like and only 2 inches long but much thinner. 1/4" thick and tapers to the noes into nothing.

I will post some pics in a few days when I have a bunch made..... never mind here is the pic

your_comforting_company · 08-20-2010, 01:07 PM

amazing! Great job EA!
are you going to add hafting notches to it? Would love to see that one on a stick!

Erratus Animus · 08-20-2010, 01:39 PM

that was my second point after learning to flake and my youngest asked to keep them in her display cabinet showing the progession of my skill. I was pleased with it and learned more as working it. It's cool to problem solve the piece as you go. Every piece a new puzzle. I will do another one today and will do a simple hafting tounge,but first I need to make the recessed pad. I will play with notching later in the week.

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Erratus Animus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1	I knapped another one out tonight and was able to thin it across the width of the point. I did notice that where ever the glass touched the rubber it stopped. I got to make that recessed pad Not as flat as I would like and only 2 inches long but much thinner. 1/4" thick and tapers to the noes into nothing. I will post some pics in a few days when I have a bunch made..... never mind here is the pic Last edited by Erratus Animus; 08-20-2010 at 02:23 AM.

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08-18-2010, 05:58 PM	#121
Erratus Animus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1	Here is a shard of glass I Knapped after learning a few pointers. I am plzed to start grasping what to do but I need to make a new pad like crash suggested to aid in thinning small heads. The point is 1 1/4 wide @ the base - 2" long total - It is elliptical on all edges but the mid-line is thick as I was unable to thin it properly.

08-19-2010, 02:20 AM	#123
your_comforting_company naturalist primitive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 31º4.3'N, 84º52.7'W Posts: 1,938 Blog Entries: 6	remember to push toward the center of the stone to remove flakes inward for thinning. Great for a first try. Looks functional to me and that's what really counts. An arrowhead need not be a work of art to obtain a meal... only sharp and balanced enough to fly straight! Great job!

08-19-2010, 03:25 AM	#124
Erratus Animus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1	it is the size of a pencil in the middle but elliptical. I am not too plz lol I never am plz with my work is why I continue to try harder lol. I did not set out to make a head I set out to just pratice stiching and unzipping and the head kinda formed from there. I learned a bit while making it , but i had to get some knives Heat treated so I will do more knapping later. I contacted the other guy,the one at the college, he said that on heads that are small such as this one I needed to make a pad with a recess in it since I would be unable to get it up off the pad like it needed. Thats the next thing is make another pad. Good thing all this stuff is just lying around Good tip on pushing in too YCC!

08-19-2010, 10:01 PM	#126
Batch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 905	Looks to me like it wanted to be a Jim Beam bottle. But, some one caught it while he was knapping. Much better work than anything I have been able to make BTW!

08-20-2010, 01:39 PM	#131
Erratus Animus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1	that was my second point after learning to flake and my youngest asked to keep them in her display cabinet showing the progession of my skill. I was pleased with it and learned more as working it. It's cool to problem solve the piece as you go. Every piece a new puzzle. I will do another one today and will do a simple hafting tounge,but first I need to make the recessed pad. I will play with notching later in the week.