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Parnell:
Look at these...
Prepare the platform with your pressure flaker, abrader, perhaps light percussion. Study the angle I drew and the concept.
Cris-cross with pressure to remove that first ledge. Abraded lightly at each newly released platform. Apply pressure below the centerline...in loading pressure, then down.
Parnell:
The more elliptical the cross-section of your preform becomes, the better the flakes will travel across.
Take off the “tallest” ridge line, sequentially.
Abrade, abrade, abrade.
Don’t get stuck using just percussion. Use percussion, pressure, and abrading fluidly when preforming.
Whew! Ok... :o
And, oh yeah, don’t bother getting frustrated. You are going to have to break lots of rock.
mullet:
Wow,Steve! Good explanation. You sound like a Teacher.
Russ:
:o just had an ahah moment there! That really helps and now i really understand! I just got a job so rock is no issue now! Thank you so much! Mullet sums it up all in 2 sentences! Jeeze man! Your way good at helpin!
Parnell:
Ha! Thanks, Eddie. Yeah, maybe the State of Florida will let me teach Knapping 101? )P(
DH - glad to help. I’ll be watching.
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