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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => ABO => Topic started by: nclonghunter on January 01, 2016, 06:21:45 pm

Title: Starting 2016
Post by: nclonghunter on January 01, 2016, 06:21:45 pm
Couple made today. Started with some NC Rhyolite Beast Rock and then a Keokuk Rock.
Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: iowabow on January 02, 2016, 07:39:52 am
Looks nice and thin from the photo. Looks like you're starting the year off right.
Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: iowabow on January 02, 2016, 07:58:12 am
We're these made with your indirect method?
Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: nclonghunter on January 02, 2016, 08:36:17 am
Thanks John, I did use the under leg and on the floor method. I am getting some great thinning with it. They are also finished with some pressure flaking.

Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: iowabow on January 02, 2016, 09:33:03 am
NC how long have you been focused on ABO?
Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: iowabow on January 02, 2016, 09:40:16 am
The reason I asked is because you seem to be getting good fast.
Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: nclonghunter on January 02, 2016, 01:11:09 pm
Thank you, I have been serious for less than a year in ABO knapping but I used copper for several years. I am still wanting to learn your pressure flaking technique, you get some great flake scars. All the social media and knap-ins shorten the learning curve. Without it I would probably still be trying to break rock without abraiding...LOL
Title: Re: Starting 2016
Post by: iowabow on January 02, 2016, 03:47:23 pm
Thank you, I have been serious for less than a year in ABO knapping but I used copper for several years. I am still wanting to learn your pressure flaking technique, you get some great flake scars. All the social media and knap-ins shorten the learning curve. Without it I would probably still be trying to break rock without abraiding...LOL
its amazing how fast you got to thin points and thank you. That indirect method sure is a fast way to learn abo.