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Uploaded by on Aug 16, 2007

removing cortex, building convexity and setting up for larger flake removals

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  • Hey Marty,

    Did the caddo guys have access to moose antler? Would they make their blades with white-tail antlers and hammerstones?

  • @wcomalley white tail and moose are similar hardness. A large white tailed billet could work well if the preform were worked down thin enough first with a hammerstone. Elk on the skull is a good half way between a good size white tail and moose, so that's also possible. As well as large leg bones from buffalo, when properly seasoned are great tools. marty

  • is that some of curtis' georgetown from pp?

  • I think it is. good stuff

  • Boy, that's a big arrow point.

    Just kidding.

    Why don't you use a saw blade to reduce it to many manageable projects. It seems like a waste of good flint stone to use it for one project.

  • This georgetown wasn't very thick to slab. I sent all the flakes to a friend to make smaller points and saved the large ones for me to finish --so, not really a waste. But I'd rather waste material and enjoy knapping than slab the stuff truth be told.

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  • @Flintknappingtips I'm very curious about how thin you can actually get by using a hammerstone. Something like the sweetwater biface couldn't possibly be done with a hammerstone right? They must have used a bison leg bone or maybe a bear leg bone since they didn't have access to moose either? Thanks Marty, I can't begin to tell you how much I learn from your videos!

  • @wcomalley I would think that white tail antler would be too soft imo.

  • lol he's holding a penis shaped rock

  • because he is a true knapper and dont have to use a saw this guy is the best I have ever seen! he's great I'm going to a knapp in to meet him

  • Oops,

    I felt one of those flint flakes flying right through my computer monitor and hitting me on my face.

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