Jerry Marcantel
12-12-2012, 3:33 PM
About a month ago I signed up for the Silica Santa gift exchange in the flintknapping club I belong to. I was kicking around how to go about combining a point with one of my turnings. It took 4 boxes and 8 points to get it right... Even though my box is symetrical at the stone and wood transition, the point leaves a lot to be desired at the ears247730. The point type is a Dalton Classic, made of grey Novaculite, about 2 1/2 " long, 1" wide, and 1/4" thick. The box is Mesquite, 3 1/2" tall where hafted, 5+" od and about 5/16" thick. I really didn't measure it, but those dims sound good, and are probably accurate... Stained with Watco Medium Walnut, 3 coats lacquer..... Sent to a fellow flintknappe in Washington.247731 247732
When I finished hafting the point, I stuck in the box and shipped it without taking any pictures of the hafting with copper wire.
I'd already made up my mind as to which point was going to this guy, but I like this Pine tree point the best, but it needs to be a bit taller for this size box.247733
This point needs to go onto a box that is much narrower and deeper or elegant. 247734
C & C welcomed........ Jerry (in Tucson)
When I finished hafting the point, I stuck in the box and shipped it without taking any pictures of the hafting with copper wire.
I'd already made up my mind as to which point was going to this guy, but I like this Pine tree point the best, but it needs to be a bit taller for this size box.247733
This point needs to go onto a box that is much narrower and deeper or elegant. 247734
C & C welcomed........ Jerry (in Tucson)