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iowabow:
Once you have bifaced then comes reduction. Getting past 6:1 ratio is a real bear. For me it was a year of hitting  a glass ceiling. Take your time prepare everything. In the photo below you will see me thinning a very rough piece of  burlington with a terrible step to boot. Make sure your convexity is close and abraid up and down place break flakes on top and bottom then practice swing and go for it. You don't have to swing your hardest but don't be a pussy foot either.

iowabow:
Here are pictures of the nipped setup

iowabow:
Well if ya have any questions just ask

nclonghunter:
Nice job removing that step....

Looking forward to the next move... :D

iowabow:
Here is the finished point with bowmo style punched and iowabow ulna pressure flaked notches. He was with me on Facebook for the blow by blow.

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