Ozbow

thanks to the rock.
this is a point i came up with this arvo. it's made from obsidian. i cheated a bit with this one. it's from a really thin flake. all i did was shape it, put an edge on it and notch it.

hopefully one day it will go through the lungs of a pig, goat or deer.

It does look great!!!

Jeff

Nice lump of rock!

That's a nice broadhead Clint. It's looks too pretty to shoot though mate. The colours look fantastic. It's also very symetrical. You're getting very good at this knapping business.

Mick

Looks good ,make a good necklace too..........Rod

no such thing as cheating, I'm sure thats what paleolithic hunters did. I believe all flakes were used, if not for an arrow or spear head then as a cutter or scraper.

muntries- your exactly right, they did. you don't have to cover both sides of a piece with pretty flake scars for it to be functionable

infact i've got some big spalls that only need a series of flakes on one edge for them to be a very functionable skinning tool. no handle, just a rock that cuts!

i know what i'm making tomorrow now.

That is absolutely beautiful. It is an amazing thing you have done with that lump of rock, however I can't help but think of the awesomeness of the guy upstairs who put those minerals together in that piece of rock all those years ago.

Steve

however I can't help but think of the awesomeness of the guy upstairs who put those minerals together in that piece of rock all those years ago.

I'll second that.

Jeff

Stickbow Hunter wrote:

however I can't help but think of the awesomeness of the guy upstairs who put those minerals together in that piece of rock all those years ago.

I'll second that.

Jeff

and Ill third that
being able to add to such gorgeous creativity is a blessing Clint. I tips me hat to the

mate that is beautiful. so much so that i couldn't risk dirtying it or breaking it through an animals chest.

Really nice job!
Maybe one day I'll have the patience.

Job well done..............looks great....

Beautiful head mate!!

Im just starting out in flint knapping myself. Have been playing around with porcelain tiles and bottle glass so far, I wouldn't want to risk wrecking a nice piece of obsidian like that just yet.

This is my very first attempt using glass...
Came out of but I think a lot of it was luck. I'm having trouble getting my head around platforms, where and at what angle to hit/flake and also sending thinning flakes.

Any tips would be very much appreciated!

Cheers,

Colin

Nice work Colin, looks like it would do the job to me. Do you know how much it weighs? With a bit of practice you'll be making functional art like Clinton's OP in no time.

Cheers.... Rod

Thanks Rod,

It weighs 110gr so its a fine point weight.

Lots of practice to go yet I think.

Colin