Chert Obsidian and Basalt
Hey all these are far from my first points but I wanted to post em to gain a little insight to improve if possible. They were made from flakes and simply pressure flaked with an antler tine. Forgot to...
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insight...insight...hmmm... well, ok, the surfaces look pretty good. as far as the "style" or shape" of the points, i sometimes have a "cheat sheet" nearby while i'm knapping that i've got drawings of...
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http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/363950/Long-Pressure-Flakes#reply-363950 Try this thread for info on how to get...Read More
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Awesome guys! that was exactly the sort of response I was hoping for. Thanks a lot.
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i actually do use an antler tine occasionally, but in a very strange way. i don't have enough strength to just push normally with it, so i put the cut-off end of it against my leg and have the *back*...
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Freeze Cracked I must say your advice helped me a lot with this next point. I have yet to make an Ishi stick but it'll happen soon. Chippintuff, that link was very helpful, hopefully I'm beginning to...
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By the way are there any good links for notching tools? I tried to search but didn't find anything. I'd like to stay with abo tools, what do people prefer to use?
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deer antler or seasoned bison/cow rib bone , ground away on one end to where just a thin slice of the side wall is there, are good tools for hand pressure notching abo. a deer ulna bone is also a...
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a great abo notching tool is the ulna bone from a deer leg ive been using one for about 3 years now and find it is one of my best notching tools,plus works great for doing edge work now i need to...
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Thanks guys, great info. I think I'll try a deer ulna if I can get my hands on one.
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Buy a dog treat and hacksaw it bonelength a cow bones prolly best. Since antlers are usually curved I use its sides not the exact tip. I hold my point in left hand. And use the grooves between my...
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