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Deerhunter's flintknapping thread
paulc:
Is the issue simply hitting too high up on the platform? I've done that plenty of times and had the rock crack on the opposite side.....P
Outbackbob48:
Maybe poor support, hit one end an the other pops off from weak support :( Bob
Russ:
--- Quote from: Outbackbob48 on October 22, 2019, 06:21:29 pm ---Maybe poor support, hit one end an the other pops off from weak support :( Bob
--- End quote ---
I just went out and hit a couple of rocks like I normally do to look at my support. I put no support on the side that pops off but i didn't see it until i actually did it. welp! instead of making small thick flakes im back to making gravel :-K ! i actually see myself improving! i get longer flakes every time if even only a little bit. Its slow progress but it feels quick! im getting excited! every time i fix a mistake im getting closer to making something!
“It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.” lets break that binding force off that rock one flake at a time!
Parnell:
That's the attitude!
Russ:
quick question, when i apply pressure into the rock it is very hard for me to snap down to get a long flake. so instead i apply as much pressure into it that i can and slightly tilt the rock downwards until the force pushes the flake into it. it that doesn't work i put slight pressure down but i lose some of the force into it. is this ok or should i change before it becomes a habit?
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