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Spotted Dog:
I can't seem to get thinning process down. I abrade , set up platforms . Still get short flakes

caveman2533:
Bevel your edge so that it is more to one side than in the center. Then abrade and push the flaking force nearly parallel to the plane of the point, removing flakes from the side nearest the bevel.

iowabow:

--- Quote from: caveman2533 on November 10, 2015, 02:23:47 pm ---Bevel your edge so that it is more to one side than in the center. Then abrade and push the flaking force nearly parallel to the plane of the point, removing flakes from the side nearest the bevel.

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Good input

nclonghunter:
May be the angle if you are abrading and setting up platforms correctly. The more 90 degree to the edge the shorter the flakes..not saying that's is it, just maybe.

le0n:
are you using a dull antler tine?

i believe dull is ok if the diameter of the tine is relatively small, but if you have a medium-sized tine, it may have to be dressed a little to help drive the flakes further.

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