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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on May 07, 2015, 09:24:54 am

Title: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: iowabow on May 07, 2015, 09:24:54 am
As I started my ABO journey I experienced many failures along the way. Those impossible bifaces with too many steps and  hinges I just set aside hoping I would know how to fix them later. Now three or so years later I picked up this stone and worked it to the stage you see in the picture. The stone is very high quality burlington and knaps almost too well after all the steps were removed. over shots were my problem this time. Funny how I remember my frustration in destroying a good stone. 
Anyway below is a drawing of the stone and then I flipped and have redrawn the other side. This will help me determine where to take off the least amount of material and make it close to equal on both sides
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: Parnell on May 07, 2015, 12:23:26 pm
Clever.  I'll remember that.
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: iowabow on May 08, 2015, 08:01:19 pm
Just finish it up!
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: iowabow on May 08, 2015, 08:12:07 pm
Looks like the tail needs a little work had to stop.because of the rain.
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: Tower on May 08, 2015, 08:32:05 pm
Looks awesome!!
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: cowboy on May 08, 2015, 08:34:24 pm
She do look good! I woulda made a football abbo style.
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: bowmo on May 08, 2015, 08:41:58 pm
Looks good indeed!

Man, where did you get a shin bone that big??
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: iowabow on May 08, 2015, 10:02:26 pm
Quote from: bowmo on May 08, 2015, 08:41:58 pm
Looks good indeed!

Man, where did you get a shin bone that big??
iowa deer
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 08, 2015, 10:56:53 pm
Quote from: iowabow on May 08, 2015, 10:02:26 pm
Quote from: bowmo on May 08, 2015, 08:41:58 pm
Looks good indeed!

Man, where did you get a shin bone that big??
iowa deer

Poor thing tripped over one of the many arrows Farmer John planted in the dirt and broke his neck. 
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: JackCrafty on May 08, 2015, 11:12:41 pm
 ;D Looks great!
Title: Re: Working an ABO Dalton
Post by: Knapper on May 11, 2015, 10:01:06 am
That turned out superb! Nice idea on the drawing to help out too.
Knapper