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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => ABO => Topic started by: Outbackbob48 on May 30, 2017, 08:39:52 am

Title: Easy ABO
Post by: Outbackbob48 on May 30, 2017, 08:39:52 am

Made these 2 points out of some maghony obsidian, easier material for me, not so easy though as I managed to break my preform and ended with 2 points instead of 1 larger point, Both points made with hammerstone and antler pressure flaker, starting to think that I can push flakes further with antler pressure flaker than a copper one :o :-K Bob

Title: Re: Easy ABO
Post by: Ed Brooks on May 30, 2017, 10:15:39 am

nice points,

Title: Re: Easy ABO
Post by: nclonghunter on May 31, 2017, 10:14:22 am

Nice work Bob, interesting about driving flakes with antler.

Title: Re: Easy ABO
Post by: bowmo on May 31, 2017, 10:23:51 am

Lookin good. And it wouldn't surprise me if you can pop off longer flakes with antler, a lot of guys seemed to be confused on how well it works for pressure...just needs a lot more maintenance and less abrading.   

Title: Re: Easy ABO
Post by: Outbackbob48 on May 31, 2017, 02:30:00 pm

Bowmo, more mateince for sure. >:(

Title: Re: Easy ABO
Post by: bowmo on June 01, 2017, 09:55:42 am

Haha, you get use to it after a few days.

Title: Re: Easy ABO
Post by: iowabow on June 03, 2017, 06:23:27 am

Quote from: bowmo on May 31, 2017, 10:23:51 am

Lookin good. And it wouldn't surprise me if you can pop off longer flakes with antler, a lot of guys seemed to be confused on how well it works for pressure...just needs a lot more maintenance and less abrading.

hey I have the very same belief until I sat with James a couple weeks ago. May have a hard time explaining myself here we need to talk on the phone. Do you still have my number. I want to tell you some stuff he layed on me. He kinda blew my mind.
I have been real busy finishing the facility next door and need to really practice what he showed me.