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JackCrafty:
Thanks for those pictures. There are a lot of "turtleback" pieces in there so it will be difficult to make bifaces out of them no matter what your skill level. But don't get discouraged. Learning how to deal with turtlebacks will make you a much better knapper than someone who works only flakes and/or slabs, in my opinion.
If you can somehow get the indirect method to work for you, it will make a world of difference. In the meantime, bevel some edges and strike off some thinning flakes from the beveled edge. Attack the thickest areas first.
JoJoDapyro:
Jeff, as soon as I have a phone I will give you some numbers of some knappers in you area. One does all indirect, one does direct.
jeffp51:
What happened to your phone?
JoJoDapyro:
LOL, Long story. I will have the same number, should be the middle of next week at the latest. If you have facebook, look up Mark Burdet (not sure if it is spelled right) and Bo Earls. Bo only has a "Fan Page" titled "Utah flint knapper Bo Earls" or something along those lines. Bo is in American Fork, and I believe Mark is in Provo. Mark makes a lot of Micro arrow heads. I'm talking pinky nail type stuff. Bo does all sorts of work. Wasatchflintknappers (all one word) is the group that meets in Lehi, it has been awhile since anyone besides myself and Mark has showed up, being summer and all. In the winter they meet the first Saturday of every month at the Hutchings museum in Lehi. If you have access to a tile saw, you can slab the smaller stuff out. That is what I have done in the past with mine. As stated, this stuff is super sharp. I cut myself every time I work it.
PrimitiveTim:
Saw a fella using obsidian as a hammerstone so I tried it and it works just fine. Yeah just grab a rock and start breaking. The magic will come to you :D
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