Saludos Paleomanjim, I'm from Monterrey México and I'd seen arrow heads made of cuartz in several museums. ¿Have you tried work with this hard material?Thanks, really apreciate what you do, makes me feel that I have to start making my own collection...
@MrPaluegoestarde Saludos friend, yes I have worked clear quartz crystal and it was used here in the past also. Quartz crystal can be very tough to work because it has a grain to it that causes ripples in the flake scars in certain directions. It makes beautiful points though!....jim
Once again, thks for your vid & instruction & ans to my question on spalling out the lge boulder to the 22" blade. I saw you push the biface into the into theleft palm for support. You said you were driving the flakes straight back to the other edge. It looked like you were striking straight down. Was that an illusion? Were you angling the blows toward the opposite edge to drive the flakes further, or striking higher on the platform to drv flakes past center? Tks, Big John
Big John, Its hard to describe the actual impact, its almost more of a feel thing if that makes sense. The supporting hand and the billet hand work together to drive the flake as far as possible. The biface is tilted upward a bit and the support of the biface in the hand is loose but back edge is firmly against palm and the finger is lightly supporting the area where the flake is to be removed. Finger support keeps platform from collapsing, keeps biface from tilting, and improves aim...jim
Hi, Jim. Thanks for the explanation. i watched the video again, and that with your explanation made it clear. As soon as I can get my hands on som obsidian or dacite (sp?) , I will give it a try and tell you how it comes out. Thanks.
Right. That does it. I was transfixed. The White cliffs of Dover are a couple of hours away, and that's where I'm off to tomorrow to load the car up with the best black flnt I can get. There is something in this that's almost spiritual. No, it IS spiritual. It twangs some deep strings within. Thank you Paleomanjim.
Jim, will do. I am delayed in my quest (orders from der Fuhrer, bless her) but the hunt goes on! I'm lucky that in this part of England there's lots of snow-white chalk covering jet-black flint, and our English south-eastern beaches comprise flint boulders of all sizes. In this foggy little island - Britain, you are never more than a hundred miles from an ocean! Anyway, you make it look easy, but I suspect I'm going to be knee deep in rubble for a while! I'll keep you posted. Thanks.
well after watching this i think i will do a little knapping and see what happens. very helpful and cant wait to get out side. thanks for sharing.. and you are a very talented flint knapper. one of my favorites to watch on youtube....
How did I miss this series! Oh..I was Hunting! I really liked seeing the effects of the hammerstone reduction, visible thinning in a few whacks hitting above the edge platform. You know as you reduce you cant do this and we make edge platforms.
Here is what Ive learned making Florida stuff. Bolen Bevels and Lost lakes are FLAT. I take the Biface like youve made and OPPOSITE bevel it, then a grind and I get the same THICK edge like when your hammerstoning them down. I can make ...CONTD...
thick long flat flakes across and almost to the opposite edge kind of a trapizoid cross-section. As I complete the proper thickness I bevel it back to the proper edge and that will cut out the ends of the flaking terminations almost always and leaves a mirror flat point and no convexity, just shooting flat flakes!
Was the Sweetwater heated? Long and thin dont mix! Isolation was key.
wow grate point iv tried to get them that thin but i allwaysend up brakeing the point.i took a trip up to daveis creek and got lots of obsidean .i love daysite.iv heard thers lots of pits up in orgen but i dont kno were to get it .exsept for the prieday ranch rock shope .they wanted like 5 dollars a poud 4 it .i'd love to dig some my self.so coud u do me a big favor and tell me were i can get it?
Michael, Yes, please send me the info on the Solutrean overshot flaking, I'd like to read it. I need to practice a lot more with the antler billet to make a Volgu (copper just would'nt be right), but maybe someday!
Jeff, yes, I do think the hammerstones work better than copper for the early stages. Antler cannot be used to remove thick spalls because it has to be struck on the edge. The hammerstones can be struck above the edge removing much thicker spalls....jim
Another excellent series! Early on, you used hammerstones for spalling - do you think they work better than copper or antler? How do you get the flakes to fan out so well?
Thanks for taking the time to share tour skills and talent,
Saludos Paleomanjim, I'm from Monterrey México and I'd seen arrow heads made of cuartz in several museums. ¿Have you tried work with this hard material?Thanks, really apreciate what you do, makes me feel that I have to start making my own collection...
MrPaluegoestarde 1 year ago
@MrPaluegoestarde Saludos friend, yes I have worked clear quartz crystal and it was used here in the past also. Quartz crystal can be very tough to work because it has a grain to it that causes ripples in the flake scars in certain directions. It makes beautiful points though!....jim
paleomanjim 1 year ago
is that the same stone from pages1 to 4 cause its darker and it dont have the cement spots
jluxx1 2 years ago
Jim I really admire your skill and handiwork!
Have you ever tried weird anachronistic shapes? Like a triangle-, dagger-, sword-shape?
WUNDENFLAMME 2 years ago
I have made triangles, swords, many eccentrics of various shapes, but no daggers.....thanks....jim
paleomanjim 2 years ago
Hi Jim,
Once again, thks for your vid & instruction & ans to my question on spalling out the lge boulder to the 22" blade. I saw you push the biface into the into theleft palm for support. You said you were driving the flakes straight back to the other edge. It looked like you were striking straight down. Was that an illusion? Were you angling the blows toward the opposite edge to drive the flakes further, or striking higher on the platform to drv flakes past center? Tks, Big John
jwoldsr1 2 years ago
Big John, Its hard to describe the actual impact, its almost more of a feel thing if that makes sense. The supporting hand and the billet hand work together to drive the flake as far as possible. The biface is tilted upward a bit and the support of the biface in the hand is loose but back edge is firmly against palm and the finger is lightly supporting the area where the flake is to be removed. Finger support keeps platform from collapsing, keeps biface from tilting, and improves aim...jim
paleomanjim 2 years ago
Hi, Jim. Thanks for the explanation. i watched the video again, and that with your explanation made it clear. As soon as I can get my hands on som obsidian or dacite (sp?) , I will give it a try and tell you how it comes out. Thanks.
jwoldsr1 2 years ago
Right. That does it. I was transfixed. The White cliffs of Dover are a couple of hours away, and that's where I'm off to tomorrow to load the car up with the best black flnt I can get. There is something in this that's almost spiritual. No, it IS spiritual. It twangs some deep strings within. Thank you Paleomanjim.
neighbour666 2 years ago
The White cliffs of Dover, awesome! I've heard those cliffs are full of flint, let me know how your rock hunt goes, good luck....jim
paleomanjim 2 years ago
Jim, will do. I am delayed in my quest (orders from der Fuhrer, bless her) but the hunt goes on! I'm lucky that in this part of England there's lots of snow-white chalk covering jet-black flint, and our English south-eastern beaches comprise flint boulders of all sizes. In this foggy little island - Britain, you are never more than a hundred miles from an ocean! Anyway, you make it look easy, but I suspect I'm going to be knee deep in rubble for a while! I'll keep you posted. Thanks.
neighbour666 2 years ago
did i say awesome man you are the rock wizard
chamoco1 2 years ago
well after watching this i think i will do a little knapping and see what happens. very helpful and cant wait to get out side. thanks for sharing.. and you are a very talented flint knapper. one of my favorites to watch on youtube....
bustedflakes 2 years ago
Woaw : Those videos are just AMAZING !!!
Thanx a lot for this wonderful demonstration of your talent (or shall I say "of your art" ?)
Very impressive !
Jullien (France)
Casanix 3 years ago
superb demonstration,
mozzaruden1987 3 years ago
once again...you've taught me much...thanks Jim!
weaselbear5 3 years ago
How did I miss this series! Oh..I was Hunting! I really liked seeing the effects of the hammerstone reduction, visible thinning in a few whacks hitting above the edge platform. You know as you reduce you cant do this and we make edge platforms.
Here is what Ive learned making Florida stuff. Bolen Bevels and Lost lakes are FLAT. I take the Biface like youve made and OPPOSITE bevel it, then a grind and I get the same THICK edge like when your hammerstoning them down. I can make ...CONTD...
BOHUNTER 3 years ago
thick long flat flakes across and almost to the opposite edge kind of a trapizoid cross-section. As I complete the proper thickness I bevel it back to the proper edge and that will cut out the ends of the flaking terminations almost always and leaves a mirror flat point and no convexity, just shooting flat flakes!
Was the Sweetwater heated? Long and thin dont mix! Isolation was key.
Killer series Jim!
STEVE HOLLOWAY
BOHUNTER 3 years ago
Thanks for this bit of home "schooling" :)
Athrond 3 years ago
wow grate point iv tried to get them that thin but i allwaysend up brakeing the point.i took a trip up to daveis creek and got lots of obsidean .i love daysite.iv heard thers lots of pits up in orgen but i dont kno were to get it .exsept for the prieday ranch rock shope .they wanted like 5 dollars a poud 4 it .i'd love to dig some my self.so coud u do me a big favor and tell me were i can get it?
stonearrowhead95 3 years ago
When are you going to make a replica of the Volgu cache? Did I ever send you info on Solutrean overshot flaking tech?
mjflinty 3 years ago
Michael, Yes, please send me the info on the Solutrean overshot flaking, I'd like to read it. I need to practice a lot more with the antler billet to make a Volgu (copper just would'nt be right), but maybe someday!
paleomanjim 3 years ago
Jeff, yes, I do think the hammerstones work better than copper for the early stages. Antler cannot be used to remove thick spalls because it has to be struck on the edge. The hammerstones can be struck above the edge removing much thicker spalls....jim
paleomanjim 3 years ago
Another excellent series! Early on, you used hammerstones for spalling - do you think they work better than copper or antler? How do you get the flakes to fan out so well?
Thanks for taking the time to share tour skills and talent,
Jeff
iamanbk 3 years ago
Now you're just showing off!!!! Just kidding, you are amazing.
jasonjmj 3 years ago
Dear Jim
Excellent video of preparation for the Bifacciale!
Mandi Giuliano
giulianopietra 3 years ago
Nice. thanks for sharing jim.
FlintknapperJimmy 3 years ago