ABO techniques, processes and tools.

[turbo]

I heard Marty say "water" buffalo horn, how does it compare to using native bison horn and will it work to use a pronghorn antelope.

Water buffalo horn is what you get at the pet store, it's hard to find the right shape though. According to Marty, American buffalo is smaller/more solid but the effect and feel is the same. I also got a bunch of cow horn to try. It seems very similar to the water buffalo horn. Marty said Swoose use to use cow horn almost exclusively. As for pronghorn antelope, I almost bought some to try. I imagine it would if one could get the right shape.

Horns make very natural punches. I'm enjoying the study.

[iowabow]

Bowmo good video thanks for the punch notch video
 

[iowabow]

If I have time tonight I will make a ulna notching video

[iowabow]

Did not do the notching video because a friend dropped off a pile of apples. My wife when out of town so her surprise when she gets home is this apple pie I made! This is the first apple pie I ever made.
So what's better than apple pie? A flute on a clovis point sitting on an apple pie of course. This morning's point is titled ABO Pie.

[iowabow]

I  Would like to see a pic of the natural slabs you mentioned...Thanks

Here is an example of what I was alluding to...

[Josh B]

ABO pie!?   You're killing me man!   . I have to admit the pie looks good enough to eat!  Especially served up ala mode with a dollop of home made vanilla ice cream.  Now I'm hungry!   Oh ... nice flute on the clovis!  Josh

[nclonghunter]

I know I would be surprised with an apple pie or a flute like that....nice work on both.

I see your point on the likeness of a slab. Would be interesting to work those. Thanks for the pic.

[JW_Halverson]

I like my pie Texas style....REMEMBER THE A' LA MODE!

[iowabow]

This mornings technique is stitching a square side. I start by pushing a flake off and then flipped the stone and push another flake in the direction of the angle seen on the stone and illustrated in the photograph. After removing a flake I flip the stone and repeat the process until the square is gone. After creating a bifaced preform I then continue the process with the ishi stick as demonstrated in the video I posted the other day.

[iowabow]

Here is the point ready for notching.

[AncientTech]

Prehistoric flintknapping tool kit recovered from Lower Pecos River area, with closeup of flakers and possible pressure flaking stone.  Enjoy.

[bowmo]

Man, that tool kit is so cool.

And nice point John, I was starting to think that Bybee flint only came in pure white. 

[AncientTech]

Artifact interpreted to be a "flintknapping punch" from the Sand Dune cave site.  Note the embedded chert fragment, and wear.  Enjoy.

[caveman2533]

I think first picture is pretty cool. I like the turtle shell, must have been a little bugger and the rodent jaws.  Wonder what they were doing with them. The possible hammerstone is interesting. I wish the picture had a scale in it.

[AncientTech]

Here is part of a flintknapping tool kit collected in 1916 from a half Native American obsidian worker, who was born during the Civil War era.  His father was white, and his mother Native American.  These particular tools were used prior to pressure flaking, and subsequent to hammerstone flaking.  Also, one can see the native tool user holding one of his "finished points".  Enjoy.