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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bowmo on May 17, 2017, 09:46:52 am

Title: Hooked on fluting
Post by: bowmo on May 17, 2017, 09:46:52 am

Been really trying to work on my fluting skills as of late. They pretty much never turn out how I want but getting a little better with each one. Antler and hammer stone percussion, copper pressure.

A mean and probably not fully heated piece of Keokuk and a dry but well behaved piece of Burlington in the first one, and a rude and fossil filled piece of Avon chert that was a real turd.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/IMG_4238.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/IMG_4228.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/wakolbinger/IMG_4226.jpg)

Title: Re: Hooked on fluting
Post by: Zuma on May 17, 2017, 02:10:06 pm

I think you are doing great :KN
Are you smackin em or jig?
Nice looking points.
Zuma

Title: Re: Hooked on fluting
Post by: Sasquatch on May 17, 2017, 03:10:03 pm

well it looks like you figured it out.  What is your method for fluting?

Title: Re: Hooked on fluting
Post by: Stringman on May 17, 2017, 03:59:10 pm

I'm gonna guess pressure due to the size of the flute channel. Either way, they look great Dan!

Title: Re: Hooked on fluting
Post by: nclonghunter on May 17, 2017, 07:40:55 pm

Real nice, I can see you have studied the Clovis points. I am also curious as to the fluting technique.

Title: Re: Hooked on fluting
Post by: bowmo on May 17, 2017, 07:48:03 pm

Haha thanks guys!

I do indeed use pressure, but no jigs for this kid. Never tried one actually, I just pop them off with my Ishi stick. I can make the channel a little wider by making the nipple wider but yea Stringman is correct narrow is generally pressure of some kind. As easy as it is for my skinny little chicken wings to pop off decent flutes, makes me wonder why anyone would use a jig.

Title: Re: Hooked on fluting
Post by: selfbow joe on May 18, 2017, 05:59:05 am

Very nice looking point