this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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- clinton miller
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this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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.
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.
The degree of satisfaction gained from the accomplishment of a goal is directly proportional to the hardships and challenges overcome in order to achieve it.
border black douglas recurve 70# & 58# HEX6-H BB2 limbs
brigalow selfbow with rawhide string
border black douglas recurve 70# & 58# HEX6-H BB2 limbs
brigalow selfbow with rawhide string
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
Great job, Clint!
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It's the forests where silence has lease;
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
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It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
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- Stickbow Hunter
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
It does look great!!!
Jeff
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
Looks good ,make a good necklace too..........Rod
Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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.
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- clinton miller
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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.
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.
The degree of satisfaction gained from the accomplishment of a goal is directly proportional to the hardships and challenges overcome in order to achieve it.
border black douglas recurve 70# & 58# HEX6-H BB2 limbs
brigalow selfbow with rawhide string
border black douglas recurve 70# & 58# HEX6-H BB2 limbs
brigalow selfbow with rawhide string
Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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
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- Stickbow Hunter
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
I'll second that.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.
Jeff
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
and Ill third thatStickbow Hunter wrote:I'll second that.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.
Jeff
being able to add to such gorgeous creativity is a blessing Clint. I tips me hat to the
"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
mate that is beautiful. so much so that i couldn't risk dirtying it or breaking it through an animals chest.
...otis...
Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
Really nice job!
Maybe one day I'll have the patience.
Maybe one day I'll have the patience.
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- Grunter Hunter 63
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
Job well done..............looks great....
Become the arrow..........
Watch it all the way to the target.......
Watch it all the way to the target.......
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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
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
Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
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
Cheers.... Rod
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Re: this is the most beautiful broadhead i've made so far
Thanks Rod,
It weighs 110gr so its a fine point weight.
Lots of practice to go yet I think.
Colin
It weighs 110gr so its a fine point weight.
Lots of practice to go yet I think.
Colin