Thoughts on matching ABO hunting points

[iowabow]

I have been making a lot of ABO hunting points for others and myself lately. I have settled on a method that others may also use but I have also found usefull. I always thin with percussion and finish a basic triangle with the antler pressure flaker. When finished I start shortening the point from the tail till the desired wt is obtained.
Here are a couple thoughts about why this is benifical to me:
A- prevents mistaken overshots that result in having to rework the entire point
B- provides an additional method for thinning the tail of the point
C- provides a method to reduce weight without changing design
D- Helps thin the notch area
I have a couple points that I will photograph and post here in about 30 mins.

[iowabow]

In the picture are a couple bifaces and a larger preform that is ready to reduce and a point ready for notching.

[TRACY]

Looks like a method that works for you John. It seems like you have more control on the final weight and size from the tail end.

Tracy

[Stringman]

I have used the same technique at times (copper) and it does help to reduce the mistakes at the final stages.

Scott

[JackCrafty]

I tend to reduce the sides in order to preserve the width of the base.  It's hard for me to keep the bases of the hunting points wider than 1 inch.

Shortening the base to trim weight is a good strategy. You trim a lot of weight fast that way.