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armymedic.2:
im not sure i understand what you mean by pinching and pulling the point to control flakes.... ???

Hillbilly:
Pinching and pulling is when you hold the point in your hand, pressing with your finger(s) on the place where the flake will come off. This helps to hold it together and makes it run farther. With practice, you can "pull" on the piched flake as it detaches, making it run even further.

mullet:
Yep thays what I meant,thanks Steve.

Beleg813:

--- Quote from: episaacs on July 26, 2007, 10:30:13 am ---When  your preform is still large enough, you can thin quite a bit from the ends (assuming you have enough to sacrifice some length).  Just be careful to protect the other end from endsnap.  If you haven't already done so, go to paleoplanet and look at edbo's posts that link to his you tube videos.  You will be impressed.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=EDBO23

--- End quote ---

Thanks a ton for this link. I had no idea that Youtube could be such a valuable source on flintknapping, and I believe that for myself, seeing it done over and over again is a better tool to learn as opposed to terrific images in a book.

cowboy:
AM: All before is good advice. You really need to hook up with someone who knaps if only for a few hours - that may take months off of your learning curve :). Edge preparation and angle of percussion/ pressure are the two most criticle steps. The pinch and pull method will come around with practice - prepare a platform below center line of your peice (to the side you want the flake to come off) I'll use my elbows against my legs to improve accuracy, pinch the rock between your thumb and and index finger with your finger pulling back as if your pulling the flake off, get the angle you want by tilting at the wrist, take a few tests swings - then rare back and hit that sucker ;D....Once their about 1/4" thick roughly I'll go to the Ishi stick, pretty much have a finished point with the stick, use my small hand flaker for sharpening and fine tuning. Will get you some points in the mail soon - good luck ;)

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