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Muskyman:
--- Quote from: Parnell on December 10, 2023, 02:45:03 pm ---I was thinking about this point MM and considering where centerline is and the platform placement.
If the flake had line 2 wanting to be the acting center while you are working to bring it to 1? Also, if perhaps you were applying the pressure directly into the ridge on the underside or right side in this picture of that point. I’ve found better results peeling flakes angular into ridges instead of attacking straight in.
In other words, if pressure was applied “above or left” of line two directly inwards resulting the break.
Maybe others will give thoughts. Like to hear what you think.
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Parnell
I was looking at this thread again and being slow on the uptake, just did realize that the picture in your post was of the arrowhead that I had broken. Not really sure which line was my center line to be honest. That was a flake I found in my debitage and I was trying to get a point out of it. No clue what happened other than what was the closest I’ve been to a point turned into two piece's
Parnell:
Gotcha. Be fun to see your next efforts.
Consider the idea of trimming your pieces to get a working uniform centerline early. If flaking right of center the platform should be prepped on that right side and vice versa, close to center. Backtrim if needed…that is consider trimming directly down or perpendicular from the side you wish to remove, flip the piece, then abrade and pop the flake.
It’s always so tricky to explain in words…hope this kinda helps!
Muskyman:
I’m thinking of posting more pictures when I get started back to working my new stuff. I’ve been watching videos like crazy here to the point my wife is making fun of me. It’s really hard to see what they are seeing because they work so fast. Even when they are trying to explain what they are doing it’s hard to see. I’m sure a little one on one would benefit me greatly. That’s probably not going to happen most likely so I’ll just keep going and see how I progress. I’ve started trying to pay more attention to how people are holding the piece they’re working on lately. Step fractures are probably my biggest issue. I’m thinking not driving my flakes across the piece is next after that. That’s probably why I keep making my aquarium turtles. I think that is mostly from not having a good platform to hit. I’ll make it eventually.
Allyn T:
Flintknappingtips on YouTube has a couple videos where he goes slow and talks about platforms and how he sets them up
Muskyman:
I’ll check it out, thanks Allyn
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