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Hummingbird Point:

--- Quote from: Deerhunter21 on October 16, 2019, 06:05:23 am ---Its an ishi stick that i use like jackcrafty. I might buy the plastic thing he has.

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That may be the way to go.  I've tried about everything and along the way found that any indirect percussion set up where I had to strike on wood didn't work well.  Seems like the wood (not matter how hard it seems) just soaks up too much of the energy of the blow and gives an inefficient, "dead" feel.  I use Marty Reuter's shaft punch type set up and strike only on the antler "punch", never on the wood. 

Hawkdancer:
Deerhunter,
Can't give much guidance on the problem, but I would try to find a knapper in the are that can show you the techniques.  There should be someone in the Anthropology Dept. at the university who either has the expertise, or knows someone locally who does.  A few sessions with a good knapper will work wonders for your technique. 
Hawkdancer

Russ:

--- Quote from: Hawkdancer on October 16, 2019, 11:02:41 am ---Deerhunter,
Can't give much guidance on the problem, but I would try to find a knapper in the are that can show you the techniques.  There should be someone in the Anthropology Dept. at the university who either has the expertise, or knows someone locally who does.  A few sessions with a good knapper will work wonders for your technique. 
Hawkdancer


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found one! hes been knapping for around 30 yrs, im gonna meet with him soon! been talking to him for about a week. hes also ok with my age.

JEB:
OK,you are doing  indirect percussion. Get rid of the pine stick and use delrin rod. You will have to google for info on where to buy it.

gutpile:
jackcrafty make indirect percussion look easy.. its not.. haha... the way he reduces rock I would just throw away is awesome.. I have tried his technique with not very good results..lots to learn on how and where to put pressure and how hard to hit.. I just need to practice on my trash rocks till I get the hang of it.. gut

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