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Allyn T:
I thought I'd post some progress pictures of a piece I was working on today for the new guys. I worked all the way around alternating faces. I will say this piece made it ready to work except for one spot that had worse material in it.







Below is a short video showing how to undercut low spots

Allyn T:
Well the video didn't work. So here it is in a link.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yVQkaqBD7MwYX4Lz6

Muskyman:
 Not real sure what you were trying to show there. Only a 8 second video. At least that’s what I saw. Definitely need help with my zigzagging. I am getting better at it but still not good by no means. Been working on a bow last couple days and haven’t hit any rock. Going to be waiting on some stuff to get delivered so I’m gonna try and whack some tomorrow. Flint is definitely harder than obsidian for me to make anything with. I think I’m slowly figuring some stuff out.
Thanks for posting the video.

Allyn T:
So I was showing how I left the platform high on the center line to get it above the divot I was removing. Normally when you leave it high and hit straight down the flake won't run it'll be a short chop. Using support though I was able to get the flake to run underneath and go further than it wanted to.

Muskyman:
That’s something I’m still trying to figure out is the support thing. I been trying to figure out the indirect stuff right now. Watching jack crafty it looks really easy but, that’s of course not the case. Slowly getting better at it. Flint knapping is a very unique skill that’s going to take a lot longer than I thought it would. I think my old arthritic hands aren’t helping much either.. I’m still good but don’t have the dexterity or strength of my youth.

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