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Question on building ishi stick and pressure flakers (updated & pics added)

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JEB:
OUSTANDING job mom and dad.

Marks:
Well I said I would update this when I got the chance. Well here goes.

I still haven't finished the pressure flaker I started but since I was given the nice pressure flaker I postponed mine and made me 2 boppers. 3/4" and a 1".


Tonight I took a little time and attempted my first point. Attempt being the key word. I used a beer bottle bottom and it broke in half part way thru so I tried to salvage a small "point". Knapping is much harder than it looks.

Ahnlaashock:
I took a piece of the copper wire used for grounding.  I used a small screwdriver to make about a 3/4 inch hole in the end of a hardware store dowel.  I hammered it home like it was a nail, and then rounded the end of the dowel with my knife.  So far, no splitting problems of any kind, but I have just about worn the tip to a nub.  I will pull it and drive another soon. 
I know it isn't fancy, and there are much better systems, but it will get you up and knapping with a long flaking tool really quick and easily.  I used 1 inch dowel. 

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