My daddy always said "believe none of whatcha hear and only half of whatcha see." With that in mind I will do my best to present a proper argument.
Recently it has been asserted that someone has found an "ancient technique" that allows them and only them to know the true way to the heart of a stone. Though many of us don't care there are some mystifying remarks made with fancy names and a few pictures floated around with lengthy explanations that say nothing and further muddy the waters so no real information gets passed.
I have poured over these tedious documents in an effort to diagnose the intent of these manuscripts and I am prepared to lay out the solution to the highly sought after, much anticipated outré passé, coast to coast, full wing spread, and goal to goal touchdown (otherwise called overshot.)
I will strive to answer all questions but let me first point out a few things.
Notice my extremely narrow point of entry. Some would suggest that this can only be an indicator of their secretly designed antler punch notching technique and that no other tool can simulate this initiation.
Another noteworthy fact is the smooth facet of the material along the fracture line between the flake and stone. This feature has also been erroneously associated with hammer stone technique and in fact the claim was made that a baton would create distinct and undesirable ripples.
The truth for all you that want to hear it... This overshot was created with a copper bopper. Call me a cheater if ya want. If you are skilled at thinning there are a number of ways to pull it off. None of them are secret and none are exclusive.
For myself, I rather appreciate the learning environment that we've create around here, and really enjoy seeing the highly diverse way we all approach this thing we love. No need for pot shots or mystery. This just ain't the place for it. Do what you do, show it off, and otherwise be friendly.
Another one of my daddy's saying, "smile an the world'll smile wit ya."
