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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Tower on July 25, 2011, 11:48:01 am

Title: Thinning nipple
Post by: Tower on July 25, 2011, 11:48:01 am

This was found in a plowed field in New Braunfels TX. The preform seems to have been built for convexity not thinning overall. There is some pressure flaking on the edges. Thenipple I think was built to thin the point from the base to the tip. Its not a broken drill or preforator. I'm not calling it paleo, but I think the act of fluting may have remained a part of the reduction process if the material wasn't cooraporating with the knapper.

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: mullet on July 25, 2011, 04:17:50 pm

 That's interesting and I'll buy that theory.

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: Timo on July 25, 2011, 11:14:24 pm

I have thinned smallish pieces using that set up right there. I think you are spot on with your observations.

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: iowabow on July 26, 2011, 03:28:14 am

When I am having trouble I do the same but remove a small flake on each side of the nipple

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: jamie on July 26, 2011, 07:42:48 am

hit it and see if it works  ;D

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: Tower on July 26, 2011, 10:57:38 am

Mercy no. I've finished a lot of preforms that I've found, but this on is kinda unique at leats for me. Maybe if I find a lot more.

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: iowabow on July 26, 2011, 11:07:17 am

Make one jsut like and post the before and after hit

Title: Re: Thinning nipple
Post by: cowboy on July 26, 2011, 12:55:40 pm

I would say you are correct on that one Tower - all ready to thin..