Clovis part 1

Shows how to make a clovis point using hammerstones and antler billets. Fluting is done using a stone anvil to support the tip of the preform and the flute is removed with percussion using and antler billet.. Part 1 of a 5 part series.

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[stidumaron]

looks like obsidian. is it it?

[paleomanjim]

@stidumaron It is dacite from Oregon, very similar to obsidian except it is not transluscent

[spitrock33]

Looking good again, just notice you have a lot of Dacite, do you ever work with Texas chert without heat treating? It is

tuff to work like that.

[paleomanjim]

Yes, Texas rock, especially Pedernales, is one of my favorites and most of it works well raw....

[themushroomman1212]

Do you have any stone you are willing to sell?

[NYmosVids]

hey, i have some old antlers lying around that i want to make billets out of, could you tell me how, or point me to a website/vidoe? thanks

[Linkmat97]

i have to make one for school and this really helps me !!!

thanks

[J0377]

Great job Jim. The two strikes at 8:12 really smoothed out that face. It's been so long since I've even touched a stone. You wouldn't think I was the type to knap any more. But I still like watching. And you do some great work 5*

[Arc5vGyPsy]

Nice stone jim, love the hairybone whacker.

[FlintknapperJimmy]

Good to have you back. Your billet work has really improved. Jimmy