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ABO techniques, processes and tools.
iowabow:
--- Quote from: Zuma on October 12, 2015, 06:03:51 pm ---Ok, ok
I know it's difficult for you all to look at all the unused copper.
I feel for you. It's like a reformed alcoholic seeing his favorite
brand and knowing he can't touch it. It's kinda like an x.
Scrap prices are down.so it is better that you send it all off to
me, so it will never tempt you again.
Thanks Zuma
Oh yeah, you can send any material to tough for you too.
--- End quote ---
Hehe now I can handle a little comedy....but really I have Knapped abo so long I really don't remember copper.
Ghost Knapper:
While I use copper mostly I do like working with antler for my initial reduction. My Ishi stick and my pressure flaker for that matter is always blunt at the tip mainly do to the lack of patience to stop and resharpen it but after awhile I now prefer the blunt edge. I personally would of loved to of been able to see Carey Webers technique for notching andice points using antler/bone tools.
Zuma:
If you are referring to my comments doc--
I see nothing snippy in them or lashing. It's pure humor.
I knap with many of the posters and they know
I envy their skills. All in fun.
I'm just an ole dog that hasn't even mastered copper.
Don't let my comments change your mind about a great thread
and going ABO.
Zuma
nclonghunter:
Good information and good bantering on this subject. I wish I had a tenth of the knowledge and skills that you guys have. I worked with copper for a while in hopes of narrowing the learning curve. I think it only lengthened the learning process because I now see that even though they are similar they are really different. One technique I do not ever see me doing, is the sawed and slab points. It does make beautiful points but I am wanting to use the most basic techniques due to a deep interest in prehistoric people and how they survived. Of course making cordage, fire, pottery and other primitive processes are of great interest also.
I also understand the term ABO knapping is a term currently used to refer to natural tools such as antler, stone and wood. Copper is also natural but not included. So, if you work out a technique that uses only natural tools to make useable stone tools then it would be referred to as being made ABO style.
What ever you use or process you choose I hope that you have fun, share, enjoy and achive the goal you are after. Good Luck
bowmo:
Well I worked an 9 hour day bent over ripping up tile and sub floor so what else to do when you get home but knap. ::) This is actually some super lazy work, but it still shows my basic method. I didn't feel like looking around for a biface so I just grabbed a flake. The punch is what I use for wide notches and edge work, I have a narrower one for skinny notching. The main thing this is missing (due to the thinness of the flake) is how every couple punches I switch from a downward blow to a slightly more inward one so that it thins it out more and keeps the notch from wanting to stall. I was going to dog leg them but then I realized 5 mins had somehow already warped by.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQdXV_HylBQ&feature=youtu.be
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