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Post by Woodyrock on May 4, 2011 0:39:59 GMT -5
I have been trying my hand at fluting points like Folsoms, and Clovis. The first flute actually ran two inches longer than the point is now, but blew that much off in the process. It is made from Aurora Bolealis obsidian from Glass Buttes. Woody First side  The back side  |
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Post by rockmanken on May 4, 2011 6:16:48 GMT -5
That looks great, Woody.
Ken
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Post by bobby1 on May 4, 2011 10:02:23 GMT -5
WOW! Everytime I come across knappers at shows I look to see if they have any examples of pieces with the flutes or I ask them if they have tried to make them with flutes. Most say they aren't very successful at it.
Great work!
Bob
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Post by mohs on May 4, 2011 10:22:36 GMT -5
Right on!
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Post by Wolfden on May 4, 2011 16:00:37 GMT -5
Great job Woody
Wolf
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 4, 2011 18:12:57 GMT -5
Nice. I know those flutes are no flukes.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 19:53:30 GMT -5
Ive watched some videos about fluted points...they dont look like they are easy to make. Great job, and Aurora Borealis no less!
Shannon
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Post by Fossilman on May 4, 2011 20:18:13 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by mohs on May 4, 2011 21:55:57 GMT -5
is the flute fluted right up to the tip
because the spear is hafted up that far ?
to me it like it would make the point weak
but that is masterful job, and just wondering...
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Post by Woodyrock on May 5, 2011 0:39:15 GMT -5
Ed:
The artifact Folsom, and Clovis points are abraded only near the basal end. Why the longer flute no one really knows. It may have aided penetration, as Clovis points have been found embedded in mammoth bone. When one considers that a mommoth had an inch thick skin, then several inches of muscle over the bone, it took a lot of force to attain this penetration. Remember that both Clovis, and Folsom points were atalatl dart points not arrow points. The bow, has only existed about 1000 years in North America, and these points go back about 8000 years.
Woody
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Post by mohs on May 5, 2011 1:46:55 GMT -5
It makes sense to remove some stock at the top side of the point end
flute it --in other words
to make the point more streamline/ penetrable
and there is a balance factor to how thin one can go
before weakness becomes a factor
I would imagine our homo hablis ancestors figured it out rather quickly
nothing like having a point break in the heat of a wild bore battle
but the fluting of the point is mostly
for the hafting of the point to the arrow stock..
Right?
Thanks Woody !
Excellent!!
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Post by GlamRocks on May 5, 2011 15:57:58 GMT -5
Superb Woody - really really nice. You've got the knack - or should I say knap! I think ancient stone workers did the same as we do - "Hey - check out THIS point I made!" - "Oooh! It's so thin! great job." mental note - must make my next point even thinner.... Elegance is everything! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Cheers,
Harry.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2011 21:00:59 GMT -5
Speaking of atlatl points...Ive seen some photos of atlatl weights carved out of stone in the shape of animals, found on the Columbia River. They were carved out of basalt. I cant even imagine trying to carve ANYTHING out of basalt!
Have you ever tried to replicate an atlatl Woody? Would be a fun project I would think.
Shannon
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Post by Sabre52 on May 5, 2011 21:21:23 GMT -5
Great looking point Woody! Did you use a special tool for the fluted part of did you simply throw off the flake with percussion or pressure flaking tools?.....Mel
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Post by unclesoska on May 5, 2011 22:19:18 GMT -5
Man 'O man- that is one SHARP point!
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Post by frane on May 6, 2011 7:42:53 GMT -5
Woody, I have to admit; since I am not into making points, I saw your thread title and I thought you had made a musical instrument  Now, if that was a musical instrument, you would cut your mouth up on it ;D. You did a great job! Fran |
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Post by christopherl1234 on May 6, 2011 13:14:27 GMT -5
Looks like you have this down Woody! Great job!!
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