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Russ:
Wow! Flintknappings got me! Any way i can stop or fix this?

JEB:
Explain what it is. I am guessing it is a stick with a copper butt cap on it and you are using it as a bopper. If so I use oak for the wood and don;t hit the rock with the handle but with the copper cap.


As my dad would say, " don't go at it like you are beating snakes"

Ryan Jacob:
If that’s what I think it is, you might be hitting a little hard, depends on the material though. Wood will do that no matter what. What you can do to at least prolong your indirect percussor’s life is to but about 5 layers of masking tape on where you’re hitting. You could also try using a harder wood like hickory or those plastic thing JackCrafty uses.

Russ:
Its an ishi stick that i use like jackcrafty. I might buy the plastic thing he has.

Parnell:
Hi Deerhunter.  I'm wondering if starting your flintknapping journey trying to sort out indirect percussion is too much at first.
There is a formidable amount to learn that can only be gained by breaking a whole lot of rock.  Just wondering if perhaps sticking to straight forward techniques and a deep understanding of platform preparation/centerline/preform may be a better journey in the beginning?  Just a thought...

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

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