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Tried one of J Crafty's tecniques

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Zuma:
I hope I am not stepping on any toes.
I had a chunky obsidian stemmed point that I was not happy with.
I saw a video Jack has on the web using a technique for thinning bifaces.
I thought It wouldn't help much on obsidian as it pressure flakes pretty good.
I also became aware of some other very good knappers using this technique
when I was in Florida this winter.
Well, I thought I would give it a try.

Zuma:
I just drilled a hole at the end of my Ishi Stick and looped it
 to my right leg with a rawhide lace. I epoxied the copper faker.
I hit the ferrel with an old soldering iron that I use as a copper bopper and abrader. Any billet would work but the iron is narrow enough to hit the flaker tip if I want.
The method worked very well,. Actually to well as I got lots of overshots.
I like it as a method. No problem doing this completely Abo.
Thanks Jack Crafty!
Zuma

mullet:
I've overshot a flake into my finger using that technique.

xin:
Best method I've found to really get them thin, with a minimum of breakage.    Thank you Jackcrafty.

Zuma:

--- Quote from: mullet on April 27, 2014, 04:07:21 pm ---I've overshot a flake into my finger using that technique.

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I remember you doing it at Dade City but missed the blood. dern, lol
Ed are you at an event this weekend? Hope you are haveing a ball.

Glad to see you have tried it xin.
Zuma

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