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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: seider on June 30, 2012, 10:29:51 pm

Title: Big Preform
Post by: seider on June 30, 2012, 10:29:51 pm

This one had a crack in it from the treating processes.  But i got a pretty good preform out of it.  Prett thin so far got to get back to working on my cattle pens.

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: TRACY on June 30, 2012, 11:42:46 pm

Looks like a good one! Whats the rock type?


Tracy

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: seider on July 01, 2012, 12:08:53 am

It is some west texas chert from a guy out that way. Really nice stuff.  Kinda sad I have turned some of it to gravel.  Got alot of preforms just none this big.

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: cowboy on July 02, 2012, 09:02:05 am

Nice hunk of rock. That will make something big.

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: seider on July 02, 2012, 11:23:41 pm

Well it did not turn out as big as i wanted have not hit it with the ishi.  Working on another way to pressure flake i have lost alot of grip from carpual tunnel surgery and have been working on a different things. 

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: TRACY on July 02, 2012, 11:33:52 pm

Hey Seider, you really need to look at Jackcrafty's video on you tube demonstrating indirect percussion with the Ishi behind the knee. It will save your hands man!


Tracy

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: seider on July 03, 2012, 04:23:24 pm

I have seen that one a coupke of times
It just feels funny to me though. Still working on it

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: chertle on July 04, 2012, 11:29:41 am

I know the indirect feels awkward at first but it works great! I don't have the strength that you guys have and I was getting really sore, and not accomplishing much. I started doing the Ishi behind the knee and it leveled the playing field! Maybe it will help you accomplish your goals without injuring your wrists further! Good luck with whatever you decide!!! ;)

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: gstoneberg on July 04, 2012, 01:18:20 pm

Quote from: seider on July 03, 2012, 04:23:24 pm

I have seen that one a coupke of times
It just feels funny to me though. Still working on it

Interesting, I'm just the opposite.  Since Patrick taught me I started with indirect and using the ishi seems very funny to me.  I'm still figuring it out.  It also wears me out.  Paul keeps bugging me to use my knees so it's easier, but I keep forgetting.

George

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: seider on July 04, 2012, 06:00:38 pm

I am going to try it out this weekend maybe if i can make time for it I have a fire burning at both ends right now. Finally got all my cattle worked now i have to weld up my pins frome some of the braces breaking have to finish scapping and painting my grandmothers house and keep my 4 year old entertained.  That is not even half the stuff i have to do.  cattle gaurd needs fixed need to build anoter the list goes on

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: cowboy on July 06, 2012, 08:15:52 am

Seider, you just painted a picture with that post. Made me think of one of those funny cartoon calendars you flip through at the feed store ;D.

Title: Re: Big Preform
Post by: seider on July 06, 2012, 06:29:32 pm

yea i did that was pretty good.  funny how it works out that way..  That is about the way i have felt latley is no matter what i do it is not right and i can not get head of anything these days.