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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on March 07, 2014, 09:46:50 am

Title: ABO thoughts
Post by: iowabow on March 07, 2014, 09:46:50 am

I set out a few years ago to work only ABO. When I made this change it was very hard to learn because it required a different skill set. After a year I have a new set of skills and never gave copper a second thought. But here is where it gets weird...I went to went tam's house to teach him some knapping. Without thinking I started instructing him with copper because it was the tool set he had. Funny thing when i started pressure flaking I said "for some reason it seems easier doing it ABO" .....now that is a funny mind shift. Clearly when I was using copper all the time it was easier ...Funny stuff.

Title: Re: ABO thoughts
Post by: iowabow on March 07, 2014, 09:53:03 am

Just for fun many you have seen these ABO points posted over the years but I arrange my case with my favorites and it's fun to see them as a group.

Title: Re: ABO thoughts
Post by: Parnell on March 07, 2014, 11:57:30 am

I always really enjoy seeing a collection of people's work in a case like that.  Really cool, you must be proud of that.

Title: Re: ABO thoughts
Post by: Zuma on March 07, 2014, 12:22:45 pm

Interesting
I only hope I can get motivated away from my trusty soldering irons.
Nice frame of sweet work.

Title: Re: ABO thoughts
Post by: bowtarist on March 12, 2014, 10:56:28 am

Awesome John! Those look great! You gonna make it to the Classic this year? :::. dp

Title: Re: ABO thoughts
Post by: iowabow on March 12, 2014, 11:28:15 am

Quote from: bowtarist on March 12, 2014, 10:56:28 am

Awesome John! Those look great! You gonna make it to the Classic this year? :::. dp

planning on it!