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Offline leapingbare

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Clovis
« on: August 07, 2013, 10:05:33 pm »
 Well this is another failed attempt at a Folsom.
Made 1 kickass clovis though.
Crazy thin.
1st pic is before 1st flute.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2013, 10:14:53 pm »
Killer lookin point 8) I gotta fiqure  this fluting out :-[ Hope I got enough rock  :o Bob
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Re: Clovis
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2013, 07:08:38 am »
That's a beauty!
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2013, 07:38:13 am »
Nice Bro!
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Re: Clovis
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2013, 07:59:54 am »
Very nice work Jesse. :)
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2013, 08:14:58 am »
back in the saddle ,good to see your points again. nice clovis
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Offline Will H

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2013, 08:36:10 am »
Very nice!
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2013, 12:20:30 pm »
Had some guys trying fluting at my knap in over the weekend. Looks good young man!
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Re: Clovis
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2013, 03:13:10 pm »
Another nice one Jesse!  What's up, has the fishing slowed down?  dpgratz
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Offline leapingbare

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2013, 04:56:32 pm »
Mahalo nui loa
 Naw this Fishing is alright. Im just starting to get the passion to flake rocks again.
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Re: Clovis
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2013, 07:16:37 pm »
Mighty fine looking Clovis, Jesse. Good to see your points up again.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2013, 09:08:51 pm »
Fine looking point.
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2013, 11:46:49 pm »
Killer thin Clovis...u could have nibbled the tip off down to the flute..lol..I kinda think they used relatively flat flakes that they pressure flaked a median ridge and a wide well abraded stout nipple...I've seen a lot of top notch knappers  and several styles of fluting..punch, inderect pressure, jig, and copper bopper fluting..they all work..one tip they all say is to make several preforms first...increases chance for success!!! Great point either way...I'm here in Fort Jackson till tomorrow.. then drive home..sucks..I did Knapp a decent large 12" blade from Argillite but pictures too big to post..

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2013, 12:14:25 am »
Maybe try a big hard nipple next time  :D
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Offline Dalton Knapper

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Re: Clovis
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2013, 02:37:09 pm »
Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but first, there were never any Folsom points that large - so who could make one that big? Were you to chip it down to the correct width and length, you would indeed have a nice one. All that said, and probably most important  - that is one heck of a beautiful point and it looks GREAT! It is a fine Clovis for sure - beautiful.

Folsoms are really not big points and modern knappers have "supersized" them (IMHO). Also, a Folsom rarely retracts at the base and usually has parallel sides rather than tapering. Check out some of the length of Foldom casts: http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/ordering.htm
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