Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on June 11, 2012, 10:25:31 am
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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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Good looking points John!
Tracy
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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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Those are real nice!
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Sweet!
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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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I'd like to see a photo of the antler pressure flaker please.
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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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Thanks for the photos. Are the ulna bone and pressure flakers from a deer?
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Have you tried punching your notches
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I have not yet because the pressure has worked so well but i saw Marty helping someone notch.