Main Discussion Area > Flintknapping

flaking

(1/4) > >>

carpenter374:
hey all. i got some edwards in today. i can take long flakes off a core but they often break. i end up with 2 short flakes instead of one long one. what am i doing wrong? 

Otoe Bow:
Is the flake breaking, but leaving a long clean scar?  If that's the case, it really doesn't matter, does it?  I don't use a hard hand pad with a groove so almost all my flakes "shatter".  I'm sure some of the other more qualified knappers will jump right in soon. 

Other than that, hows the Edwards? 

Mike

carpenter374:
the edwards is cake compared to the local stuff i found. ive got a point almost finished from the edwards. still scrachin my head on the local dolomite. its rediculously hard. ive got some good flakes off the stuff but id like to break my tools doin it.

El Destructo:
You make Points from Dolomite?? The Dolomite here is like a Pinkish White....and seems to be too soft to knapp....but I have never tried it either??

DanaM:
Dolomite is a type of limestone isn't it, as in unknapable ???

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page