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ABO techniques, processes and tools.
iowabow:
--- Quote from: Zuma on October 16, 2015, 11:26:44 pm ---Good stuff Iowa and Pete.
Ben,
"The problem with looking at this in preform stages is that the paradigm might not apply. To give an example, the Lamb site Clovis preforms look like ugly hammerstone made preforms. They would draw no attention in modern knapping circles. But, the Lamb site points are spectacular. Yet, they are almost the same size as the preforms."
I would find it hard to make this assumption.
I will explain. Perhaps the reason the preforms are still preforms is because they were rejects and not used for that reason. And they were surface finds??
Also the (spectacular point) may not have been touched up finished.
I think finding used points would give a better example of a finished product.
I do think the fluted point may have been punch flaked. Especially if you notice the deer hoof print like dip in the lower left near the tip. I am pretty sure that was caused by a hinge removal from the center not the edge. Very rare in abo knapping. Also the wide platform removal spaces.
I am not trying to be critical. I just thought it interesting.
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that deer print has an impact mark in the center for sure. My guess is a punch popped it off.
iowabow:
The flute looks likes it was impacted 4 times. At first I thought 3 but then realized the two center flutes are merged.
iowabow:
Here is a preview of the last 7 days work. I have knocked out about 20 small preforms. I broke maybe 10 more for various reasons. Don't you just love it when your hands get tired and you drop points and they break. All you can do laugh about it.
iowabow:
Just a couple thoughts here about tool use. My Dad would always bust on me as a child about tool abuse. He said things like use the right tool for the right job or match the tool to the project. That mode of thinking must be pretty old. I remember bending screw drivers to pry on things and using a wood saw on metal (that made him real mad lol) ...kids. anyway I got all jazzed up by Bowmo's punch video and had this bright idea to use my ulna bone to punch a stack. This was tool abuse. It knocked a good flake off the bone and not the stone.
Stringman:
^^ ouch!
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