Elephant in the frig?

[Zuma]

Maybe this could help?
Zuma

[Chippintuff]

Nice point Don.

WA

[Parnell]

Cool material, cool point.

[Stringman]

Slick looking Clovis. I was working on one last night out of rainy buttes.. Mine didn't end so well..

[bjrogg]

It just allways amazes me that someone can make a finished point them hit it hard on the base from both sides and drive a flake almost to tip. That takes skill and confidence.

[Zuma]

Thanks folks.
The material a lot to do with my success with flaking it.
It actually does what you set it up to do.
My only tiny complaint is that it chatters in one direction
against the concentric rings.
BJ, Hand fluting is really quite simple and easy if you have enough
material on hand so that you are free to whack a well prepared nipple.
Watch it Jojo.
I'll make a drawing and post it in a while.
Zuma

[Zuma]

OK this is my brain on knapping

Pic 1 Shows how to isolate the platform (nipple)
Lower side approx 130 degree angle. Pressure flakes
 where needed to isolate (front and/or back)
Make sure the nipple is wider if you want to make the
flake wider and stout enough to carry it as far as you want it to go.
The power in my experience is just like any blow necessary
to remove a large flake. More knappers need to knap larger
flakes. Just make suitable platforms.
Pic 2 end view
Pic 3 side view
BTW I wrap points over 3.5 inches long.

[Majuba Tom]

Nice clovis and info. Now I just need to find that Elephant.

[nclonghunter]

Excellent point Zuma, looks like one found in Florida..:-)

Are you fluting with a billet swing?

[Zuma]

Thanks Tom,
I usually look behind the cottage cheese.

Yes Lymann,
Copper or antler

found this nipple photo
and the way I wrap

[Bone pile]

yep looks like a well thought out plan.I always put the tip against my leg to keep it on. and I don't finish the point end till after the flutes.
Nice point
Bone

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[Knapper]

  Now that will give you something to think about.
Knapper