my first oldowan chopper

[skyarrow]

well i started knapping today and i actually made something its very crude but it would work as a tool hope yall like ttyl




sterling

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[mullet]

 That is a nice start. So many artifacts were made like that because they were a funtional tool. That chert will work a lot nicer heat treated, too.  Now, grind, and grind, and when in doubt, grind.

[skyarrow]

will work on the  grinding thing thanx again for telling me about it hopefully tomarrow i will have something that looks a little better lol

[mullet]

 What I was talking about is if you look at the pointy spots on the right side of the preform; those are the platforms you need to grind. you have them isolated and you should be able, with the right angle, to run a few good long flakes. The one closest to the center and near the Steps, you might be able to run it back and take out most of that.

[skyarrow]

sweet i will try that tomarrow

[Outbackbob48]

Skyarrow, Is that materiial a texas tab? Some can be kinda tuff but also good rock because it's already kinda thin versus a round rock. You  are starting a long journey so slow down an enjoy the ride.:>} Your chopper looks as if it will do the job, great start.  I really liked working on the texas tabs after a little experience, my rock dealer used to say just skinnem an notch.:>} Later Bob

[skyarrow]

i dont know all of the types of rocks here but it is from texas because i live here i found it in the driveway i will ask my sister she is a geologist she will know and i will get back to you ttyl



sterling

[billy]

That might be a piece of Pedernales chert at least that's what it looks like to me....I know it comes in that honey color, but it is also found in browns and grays....

[skyarrow]

well my sister sez its chert and we have a butt load of it here where i live the creek bed behind my house is nothing but it all different sizes and colors and there are tons of hammer stones in the creek also



sterling

[Newbow]

A "butt load" of it you say?  You'd better dust out the spare room.  Your new 'friends' will be arriving shortly!

[Hillbilly]

You've got trade goods right there.

[skyarrow]

well let me gather a few buckets full of rock and post them on trade i will have to do it next week tho i am blacksmithing the  texas rennasaince festival this weekend and will be gone all weekend but when i get back i will gather alot to trade. the creek is about 8 miles long and it has a chert bottom if that will give yall any ideas how much is out there lol ttyl



sterling

[Outbackbob48]

Skyarrow , If you got that much texas stuff in your back yard ya better start expecting lots of company. Later Bob

[mullet]

 See? I told you.

[skyarrow]

lol that u did Eddie