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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: 65x55 swedis on May 20, 2009, 09:32:42 pm

Title: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: 65x55 swedis on May 20, 2009, 09:32:42 pm

i have tried several time to make a good flake and can get one about the size of a arrow head but i don't know what a good flake or a bad flake look like i know some of the techneiques to get flakes but i have a difficlut time deciding on which one to use. i will get some pics soon to show you guys what i have gotten. ooo and from majsnuff you ain't knappen if you ain't bleeding

Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: jamie on May 20, 2009, 10:00:13 pm

anything straight enough with the right thickness can be a point in my book. all the pretty flake patterns arent important if its sharp and you can get the arrow its on to fly true

Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: 65x55 swedis on May 20, 2009, 10:03:31 pm

i got so photos of the flakes.

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Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: 65x55 swedis on May 20, 2009, 10:04:44 pm

here is one more flake and all my tools

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Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: sailordad on May 21, 2009, 12:39:00 am

well i am real new to knapping myslef
and i have found that it is better,atleast for me,to by slabbed material,less waste and i dont
have to try and spall.i just waste perfectly good material when i do try to spall
i have made some nic  stuff from slabs of obsidion,and i have only been doing this 4 months now.

Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: redwasp on May 22, 2009, 09:39:22 pm

The last flake in the series of flake pics looks useable for a small point.  Try, if it breaks it breaks.

Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: 65x55 swedis on May 26, 2009, 04:11:20 am

thanks every one

Title: Re: good flakes or bad flakes
Post by: nugget on May 26, 2009, 09:47:52 pm

Copper boppers are a little hard for obsidian. I learned this just recently. A hammer stone would be better to spall it out. All those flakes are usable, but they may be small bird points. Keep practicing and you will improve. I have found many helpfull tips just by reading posts here and on You Tube. Work on it and if they break learn from your mistakes.
Good Luck
TJ