Jul 29, 2011 #1 trealtree Well-Known Member Joined Sep 29, 2004 Messages 10,992 Location Middle Tennessee I found an arrowhead reject about 15 years ago. And decided to try my hand at flint knapping. pics later.
I found an arrowhead reject about 15 years ago. And decided to try my hand at flint knapping. pics later.
Jul 29, 2011 #2 trealtree Well-Known Member Joined Sep 29, 2004 Messages 10,992 Location Middle Tennessee Carlos Viagra said: You might wanna wear safety glasses, the chips fly every direction. Click to expand... I wore sunglasses. And I have a huge blister on my thumb now.
Carlos Viagra said: You might wanna wear safety glasses, the chips fly every direction. Click to expand... I wore sunglasses. And I have a huge blister on my thumb now.
Jul 30, 2011 #3 G geezer Well-Known Member Joined Oct 15, 2010 Messages 975 Location To the right of the mississippi You using an antler or some copper? #4 soft drawn CU mounted in a dowl rod works great and its easy on your hands. Good luck........it aint easy!
You using an antler or some copper? #4 soft drawn CU mounted in a dowl rod works great and its easy on your hands. Good luck........it aint easy!
Jul 30, 2011 #4 trealtree Well-Known Member Joined Sep 29, 2004 Messages 10,992 Location Middle Tennessee I was using a full set of horns from a deer I shot last year. I didnt have the heart to break a tip off.
I was using a full set of horns from a deer I shot last year. I didnt have the heart to break a tip off.
Jul 31, 2011 #5 W wlf89 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 14, 2007 Messages 2,487 Location Lawrence County ya a peice of copper wire in a dowel works alot better than a full set of antlers
Sep 8, 2011 #6 T Tall Well-Known Member Joined May 17, 2009 Messages 235 Location TN so does a finishing nail and a short dowel, it will give you tennis elbo
Sep 9, 2011 #7 trealtree Well-Known Member Joined Sep 29, 2004 Messages 10,992 Location Middle Tennessee Sorry no pics yet my thumb is still recovering..lol I am trying to finish it but I cannot get the notches in the back to chip off.
Sorry no pics yet my thumb is still recovering..lol I am trying to finish it but I cannot get the notches in the back to chip off.
Oct 13, 2011 #8 trealtree Well-Known Member Joined Sep 29, 2004 Messages 10,992 Location Middle Tennessee
Oct 16, 2011 #9 mountain man 71 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2009 Messages 3,214 Location Talbott Tn. Nice job