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Offline iowabow

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ABO groove
« on: June 11, 2012, 10:25:31 am »
Well I'm starting to get comfortable using the  antler for pressure flaking. I'm getting to where I can pump them out like when I'm using copper. Here are a couple blanks I have made from flakes.
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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2012, 11:17:37 am »
Good looking points John!


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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2012, 11:29:16 am »
Thanks Tracy the antler has many qualities that the copper just does not have. I almost dont need to abraide the edge. I can also hear if the edge is wrong when the antler touches the edge. Also if an edge fails the antler will catch more and pull off  a nice flake anyway without leaving a step.
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2012, 02:10:20 pm »
Those are real nice!
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2012, 04:57:36 pm »
Sweet!
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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2012, 06:13:00 pm »
great work john. i agree with the abrading. i usually just crushed the edge a bit with the antler tip and then drive the flake off.
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Offline Ncsnipe

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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 07:29:53 pm »
I'd like to see a photo of the antler pressure flaker please.

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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2012, 08:54:15 pm »
These are my a b o tools. The small round stones are anvils that sit in my hand to prevent over shot. I use a number of pressure flakers. Most of the time I use an ishi stick. The tip on the ishi stick is approximately a quarter of an inch. I use it most for the rough pressure work. The small antler tips are used for the finer finish work. All finished edge work is completed with the ulna bone. Notching is completed with the antler tip that has been thinned. Copper and antler I believe are worked completely different.
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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 09:50:15 pm »
Thanks for the photos. Are the ulna bone and pressure flakers from a deer?

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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2012, 09:55:31 pm »
Have you tried punching your notches
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Re: ABO groove
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2012, 10:34:59 pm »
I have not yet because the pressure has worked so well but i saw Marty helping someone notch.
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