I had no doubt it'll hold up, glass was used by aboriginal from australia (kimberly type) and North America during the contact period and susequent period. It knaps easier than it snaps. Great vid, I'm always enjoying your content !
Cool test brother. If you want a thinner profile with the artificial sinew just split the strands. There is usually 3 small strands twisted together. I used to use deer leg sinew and hide glue but its a mess.
thanks Greg - it really was a nice presentation and the "industrial obsidian" head is awesone ! It seems to me a little bit thicker than what I've been used to watch up to know ... I'm reflecting now : giving up a little penetration to win durability is not the worst approach . Regards from Bavaria / Germany
Ah mate that was so cool thanks for doing that, really does go to show how strong these points were as you have probs with your glass arrowhead well done 👍 enjoyed it 🇬🇧😉
Nice. I’m going to try to learn glass knapping asap. Hope I can get the hang of it. I’ve wanted to learn flint knapping for years but there aren’t any good flint knapping rock naturally in my area (Nova Scotia), so I decided learning to work with glass would be a more practical skill.
The back looks like it Flys high maybe add some extra weight more fake animal tenden near the back end of the arrow an it might shoot 20 30 yards or so better than it does not like modern day paper tuning
That first shot where it went straight through without breaking really made my jaw drop
I had no doubt it'll hold up, glass was used by aboriginal from australia (kimberly type) and North America during the contact period and susequent period. It knaps easier than it snaps. Great vid, I'm always enjoying your content !
That's a great quote "it knaps easier than it snaps" I'll be taking that one
Cool test brother. If you want a thinner profile with the artificial sinew just split the strands. There is usually 3 small strands twisted together. I used to use deer leg sinew and hide glue but its a mess.
Very impressive..i wouldn't have guessed it would be so tough.
thanks Greg - it really was a nice presentation and the "industrial obsidian" head is awesone ! It seems to me a little bit thicker than what I've been used to watch up to know ... I'm reflecting now : giving up a little penetration to win durability is not the worst approach .
Regards from Bavaria / Germany
I made an Obsidian arrowhead and it went right through the target,but thats using a 65lbs. compound bow too.
Ah mate that was so cool thanks for doing that, really does go to show how strong these points were as you have probs with your glass arrowhead well done 👍 enjoyed it 🇬🇧😉
Nice. I’m going to try to learn glass knapping asap. Hope I can get the hang of it. I’ve wanted to learn flint knapping for years but there aren’t any good flint knapping rock naturally in my area (Nova Scotia), so I decided learning to work with glass would be a more practical skill.
Nice demo! Haven’t tried knapping glass yet, but this makes me want to try. Thanks!
Good arrow , I’ve made glass and stone points that go through friends deer and game , you are doing well my friend
@@theabhorrentchef7226 lol it was the deer not my friend that got the arrow
Awesome demonstration! I'm going to try using glass bottles for Flintknapping.
Great video! You have such a wealth of knowledge. I love your videos, so educational, with useful knowledge.
Greg, that was an amazing display!
That is actually pretty impressive strength, I would've figured it would have been fine for hide and flesh.
Can you make one from terquoise?
Unfortunately turquoise is not a knappable material. In order to make an arrowhead by knapping, it has to break in a conchoidal manner.
My first time here, WOW, that was really good. Who would of thunk, glass!!!!! :-) 👍
Awesome!
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The back looks like it Flys high maybe add some extra weight more fake animal tenden near the back end of the arrow an it might shoot 20 30 yards or so better than it does not like modern day paper tuning
This is really neat.
These are illegal for hunting in Arizona cuz they are ``brittle"
send this video to your local representative, then lol