Sweet point, Jake! I was watching as you clipped the tip, and I really appreciate it how you just roll with things like that. You re-set, have your plan, and move forward in a positive way. Well done, and a good example for how to deal with adversity when knapping.
I'm glad you mention the flakes/glasses thing, Jake. I had the displeasure of plucking an obsidian flake out of my eyelid this last spring even with safety glasses (Murphy's Law), and I recognize I was fortunate to avoid a bank-breaking trip to the ER.
(now that I'm at the end of the video, two things: "accentuated" was a good word for the exaggerated curvature you did on the piece, and; it turned out great. I'm in love with the color of Florida coral.)
Sweet point, Jake!
I was watching as you clipped the tip, and I really appreciate it how you just roll with things like that. You re-set, have your plan, and move forward in a positive way. Well done, and a good example for how to deal with adversity when knapping.
What a beautiful blade. Thanks for the demo, excellent job.
Love watching your videos! Also, thank you for the safety glasses reminder. I NEVER knap without safety glasses.
Great make Jake!
knowing very little about knapping, I didn't realize you could make a steep angles on opposite sides. Very intriguing!
I'm glad you mention the flakes/glasses thing, Jake. I had the displeasure of plucking an obsidian flake out of my eyelid this last spring even with safety glasses (Murphy's Law), and I recognize I was fortunate to avoid a bank-breaking trip to the ER.
(now that I'm at the end of the video, two things: "accentuated" was a good word for the exaggerated curvature you did on the piece, and; it turned out great. I'm in love with the color of Florida coral.)