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Offline gstoneberg

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New Tools
« on: March 03, 2012, 12:03:26 am »
I received my new ishi stick and pressure flaker.  They're wonderful.  Except I'm still getting used to just how much force that ishi can exert.  Wow.  I had a decent point going, was amazed at how flakes were running.  Had a stubborn bump I was trying to get off and really leaned into it...



I was shocked.  First point I've broken with pressure.  So I went looking for a new spall, and spotted a bag of little obsidian slabs I got from Bubby.  As usual, I broke the point, but had enough left to practice pressure flaking.  Surprisingly, I got a point out of it, though small. 





It had beautiful flake scars at first, but by the time I finished they were all gone.  The more I learn, the more realize I need to learn.  Cool hobby.

George
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Offline criveraville

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 12:42:51 am »
Cool new tool there. Nice point for sure ;)

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2012, 01:25:04 am »
Nice point, George. Looks like it would make Mark Bracken proud. :)
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Re: New Tools
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 01:28:34 am »
Nice point and cool tools!!  The ishi stick that you got, does it have a little bit of flex to it or is it completely stiff.
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Offline Tower

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2012, 01:51:20 am »
An Ishi stick to a point is like oil to an engine. It makes things easier.
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Re: New Tools
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2012, 07:08:58 am »
nice one George, Bub
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2012, 07:50:42 am »
Quote from: Jimbob on March 03, 2012, 01:28:34 am
Nice point and cool tools!!  The ishi stick that you got, does it have a little bit of flex to it or is it completely stiff.

It has flex to it for sure.  It really helps it push into the point.  So far I'm really impressed with it.  The pressure flaker is the same stuff, but shorter so it doesn't flex at all.  Both use the same monster copper nails.  I bought replacement nails, but I suspect the originals are gonna last a long time.  They seem to be really hard.

Thanks everybody.  I'm sitting here at 4:30 in the morning wondering how crazy I would be to head for the shop to get some knapping in...

George
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Offline cowboy

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2012, 09:54:18 am »
Ahh, good George - got your primitive delrin in :). I can't hardly think of knappin without my ishi.
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Offline maddog314

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2012, 11:57:26 am »
My wife got me a little hand flaker for christmas, so I use it  as an ishi by sticking it in a bamboo peice that I found... Have funn with your new toy....
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2012, 01:22:03 pm »
Very cool stuff George...just how long is your Ishi (man that just sounds wrong... ::))

I need to get my hands on one...can you pm me where ya picked it up at? Thanks!
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2012, 01:48:44 pm »
Looks like 21" Lee:



You can see the pressure flaker and the spare nails I picked up too.  I'll PM you the info.

George
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2012, 01:53:50 pm »
Excellent, thanks George and that is one impressive "Pile O' Heads" laying there...that's gotta feel pretty dang good!
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2012, 02:28:51 pm »
George, Please PM me also if you do not mind. Need to work on the tool kit.  ;)
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Offline TRACY

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2012, 10:15:25 pm »
Looking good G! I got the same tools and just hammer the nails on the anvil to a point with some filing. After having my Ishi for a year or so, I realized that there is an Allen wrench in the end :(.

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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: New Tools
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2012, 10:33:38 pm »
O really, under that little cap?  Thanks.

George
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