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Shearing?

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david w.:
I was reading a tutorial on knapping a slab and the author talked about shearing something.  I don't know what he means by shearing.  Could someone explain this?

Hillbilly:
Shearing is simply using the side of your tool to rake down the edge of the piece, taking short flakes off the bottom to raise the edge so that you can turn it over and the edge will be below centerline.

david w.:
thanks Hillbilly thats much clearer :)

leapingbare:
David, shearing a edge is lasy knapping.  ;)

mullet:
  Gotta agree with Jesse. And Jesse, got the package today. Thanks buddy, totally unexpected. I've been wanting to try that rock ever since I saw those points last year.

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