Thick keokuk

[Deerhunter21]

I hope everyone is having a good day!

This is from a pretty large keokuk spall I got from a friend. I worked on it for the better part of an hour. It’s got great shape, but it’s a little thick. Might switch to indirect and see if I can do some aggressive thinning.

I’ll update you guys when It’s (hopefully) finished!!!

[Wolfmanjack]

I recently bought some keokuk off the internet,  I have found I have to use a good bit of finger support when using indirect percussion otherwise it just wants to step. 

[Deerhunter21]

That’s what I’m finding Wolf. But when you have the right support, flakes come off really nicely!

[Wolfmanjack]

Varying my striking and the amount of support pressure is how I thinned this one down.  It seems to be a feel thing and I can see myself easily taking too much off by being less than careful.

[Deerhunter21]

Well… it broke…. Darn… I was pretty hopeful for this one. But hey! Right after it I fluted my first point! It’s only a rock after all

[Wolfmanjack]

There’s still a point in that rock, just a little smaller than you intended.  Keep working it.