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Offline Pappy

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Re: pinetree
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2013, 09:00:48 am »
Very nice pine tree. :)
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Offline flungonin

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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2013, 08:11:33 pm »
ok . what exactly is the drop swing? does have anything to do with the billet used?

Offline AncientArcher76

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« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2013, 02:02:34 am »
Thanx Pappy!!!  Yes dropswing is holding the stone freehand and I use a short maybe 4in moose billet and kinda swing down with my other hand...it detaches long wide flakes.  Im still kinda green using this method but its unique and a challenge..I think Im keeping this method.


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Offline crooketarrow

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« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2013, 12:16:08 pm »
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Re: pinetree
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2013, 11:40:35 pm »
Yes sir thanks...more to come with this unique abo method...


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Time, dedication, cuts, tons of broken rock, a wife, and perhaps a few girlfriends are some of what it takes in becoming a skilled flint knapper!!!
 
"Ancient Art"  by R. Hill