knapping clovis w/ hammerstone chapter 2

[Flintknappingtips]

@bakerofcake321 Sure, they work great if you're trying to just knap and not do replication.

[PoopStainProductions]

Is working with antler harder then a hammerstone? what type of rock should you use if your just starting?

[Flintknappingtips]

Softer, gritty hammerstones I think are better beginning tools. Santstone that grabs your jeans is about right. Very hard hammerstones put too much shock into the rock. Antler works well also, but requires different edge treatment. I suggest starting with hammerstones.

[scarz1951]

I watched you thin that confabulatin rock and still can't believe it. When I try to thin like that the stone gets narrower but not much thinner.

[runestone133]

What is your hammer stone made out of?

[Flintknappingtips]

sandstone

[Flintknappingtips]

Great question! It takes more energy to release a flake with a softer hammer, so the bending pressures caused by holding against the blows and the force applied to a larger portion of the edge can cause end snap. Harder hammers at angles straighter down are friendly on dull edges on ends because the fracture starts early and causes less vibration. because fracture starts early the support causes less bending when hand holding imo.

[torisdad1]

10-4.

Will you make it to the North GA Knap-In in April?

[Flintknappingtips]

I don't think I'm going to go to that one. I stick pretty close to home most of the time. I'll be at water creek though, as long as it's the first weekend of may this year.

[torisdad1]

Excellent flintknapping and instruction. You mention that you prefer a certain hammerstone over antler on the base to avoid end-snap. Why? I thought that since the antler is softer, it's a safer bet.

[Flintknappingtips]

Thanks! There's great mookaite in W. Australia . I was around sydney couple years ago and found no knapping rock.

[bwukels]

Mate that was an awesome display. I know nothing about flintknapping but your commentry as you go is great. I wish to learn. I'll find out as much as I can about stones to use but I live in australia and I'm sure there are many differet types. still will be fun. keep up the great work.

[Flintknappingtips]

building convexity

[asparwhite86]

hey. When you talk about blending in. Are you just talking about the prep of the platform or to the building of convexity in a piece?

[pono50]

Clovis 2

[paleomoon]

This platform preperation instuction is really gonna help me. You rock!