22" Basalt Biface - Field spalling stage 3, Part 4

[BOHUNTER]

Jim, Just used the replace the flake back again strike.... I saw Jim Redfearn do this on his Dalton video and man I have used it a lot. The other night I had a 8 inch flint river killer going and had a hinge, all on video replaced the flake and tapped it again... rolled that rascal right off the other edge and lost 1.5 inches of width from a tiny impact area.. LOL so I made a drill! LOL Great Technique, its used a lot by me!

PS... Someone is gonna lose a dollar!!!!!

[14lp96]

ill give you a dollar if you make that into an actually decent point

[manowode]

Very clear.Thanks for this,I've tried basalt(brilliant material!) I'm learning some good tips from you already..cheers Thanks Dean uk.

[prohuntrrights]

that is a massive Biface! That is a great way to show how to find platforms for percussion flaking.

[applytoforhead]

thats quite a monster you're building there.  But what i want to know is how the Indians did it. They didn't have copper. But what you're making there is bad ass. A friend of mine makes arrowheads out of glass.

[DU1975]

applytoforhead:

Yes, the Indians DID indeed use copper. They used copper for their pressure flakers. What the knapper in the video is using is a copper billet. The Indians used antler or stone for this type of flaking. However, copper acts very similar to antler, and is much cheaper and readily available. The meathods are exactly the same, however he is using a copper billet, rather then antler. Most modern knappers prefer copper.

[giulianopietra]

bifacciale in selce lungo 52 cm. largo 10 cm. ti manderò la foto

Bravo, I also very skilful few years ago I did a double face long flint 52

Cm. 10 cm wide. You send the picture

[das270]

Looking forward to the remaining videos. Great work!