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Not bad. I still recommend you take a look at "From Beer Bottle to Arrowhead". The link that I posted on the other thread and in the video description. It seriously helps a lot.
Quote from: Mike_H on June 30, 2013, 08:41:36 pmNot bad. I still recommend you take a look at "From Beer Bottle to Arrowhead". The link that I posted on the other thread and in the video description. It seriously helps a lot.agian, I did look at that. My next points(to be posted tommorow) will be following that tutorial. I like to make blades, arrowheads, etc. Just not triangluar side-notch. I prefer the form of the first point I posted.Thanks!
Something that helped me was that after I turned the edge (the stage you're at) ... I would abrade the platform and push straight in and try to "pry" a flake off instead of trying to "snap" it off. Keep both hands lined up and use you legs to build up pressure. I hope that makes sense. For the more advanced knappers on here that may seem very obvious, but it was something that even though I read about it, I had to experience it to know how it felt. I still struggle with thinning but every once in awhile I get one that ain't too bad
Great! Now get some beer, for material of course, and make some more, and when you get a blade, haft it, and then test it out, by slicing a nice batch of thick cut bacon slices...... What type of bottle (brand) did you use? Wayne
2 issues with what you said- 1. I can't drink alcohol. 2. I don't like bacon.
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on July 02, 2013, 04:03:52 pm2 issues with what you said- 1. I can't drink alcohol. 2. I don't like bacon.*jaw drops* Blasphemy!