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new technique to me
iowabow:
I am always looking for new ways to knap with this ABO stuff. Today I came across a process and a perform configuration with a different approach. Rather than doing the main thinning side to side I worked this point tip to base. I left the preform more L shaped. This way we can edge to edge the corners as if they are points and run those ridge to center from tip to base. I really don't understand the potential fully but it is different and cool approach. My final pass will be edge to edge.
JackCrafty:
Clovis has a lot of tip to base thinning, and vise versa, in the biface and preform stages. But you probably knew that. You might also consider looking at "Early Triangular" points for a similar technique.
The "L" shape is a cool idea. :)
iowabow:
I have no idea what I am doing really Patrick I just triped over this idea last night. After I ran the side to side flake the tip to base or base to edge is now gone. The benefit to me was an even thinner point. And with a thinner preform I could use my finer tools. I made the handled tool years ago but never found a good place for its inclusion in my tool set till now.
Spotted Dog:
Cool
JackCrafty:
Wow. Now you're making tater chips. :)
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