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Offline nclonghunter

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Starting 2016
« on: January 01, 2016, 06:21:45 pm »
Couple made today. Started with some NC Rhyolite Beast Rock and then a Keokuk Rock.
There are no bad knappers, only bad flakes

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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2016, 07:39:52 am »
Looks nice and thin from the photo. Looks like you're starting the year off right.
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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2016, 07:58:12 am »
We're these made with your indirect method?
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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2016, 08:36:17 am »
Thanks John, I did use the under leg and on the floor method. I am getting some great thinning with it. They are also finished with some pressure flaking.

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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2016, 09:33:03 am »
NC how long have you been focused on ABO?
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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2016, 09:40:16 am »
The reason I asked is because you seem to be getting good fast.
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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2016, 01:11:09 pm »
Thank you, I have been serious for less than a year in ABO knapping but I used copper for several years. I am still wanting to learn your pressure flaking technique, you get some great flake scars. All the social media and knap-ins shorten the learning curve. Without it I would probably still be trying to break rock without abraiding...LOL
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Re: Starting 2016
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2016, 03:47:23 pm »
Thank you, I have been serious for less than a year in ABO knapping but I used copper for several years. I am still wanting to learn your pressure flaking technique, you get some great flake scars. All the social media and knap-ins shorten the learning curve. Without it I would probably still be trying to break rock without abraiding...LOL
its amazing how fast you got to thin points and thank you. That indirect method sure is a fast way to learn abo.
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