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    I am slowly learning a little about flintknapping and spend about equal time hands on with my knapping and reading and watching knappers online to try to learn more. I know it is important on most strikes to support the workpiece and support underneath were the flake is coming off at. I see that some knappers use a notched handpad to do their pressure flaking which seems like doesn't support the flake that is being detached. when reduction is on a small scale does the importance of support underneath the flake go out the window or is the notched pad for a certain role or technique in flintknapping?

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    The notched palm pad is for pressure flaking. The notch allows the flake to travel farther. I use this type of rubber palm pad. When I approach a narrow thin tip I will flip the pad over and use the no notch side. You might find my Tool bucket thread useful. https://forums.arrowheads.com/forum/...ng-tool-bucket
    Michigan Yooper
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    • campcreekman
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      Nice toolkit Ron! And thanks for showing.

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    While doing percussion work I position the stone so that the strike falls between two fingers. I have seen that when a percussion flake hits my hand it can end in a step fracture rather than feather out.
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    • campcreekman
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      I have been supporting directly under were I think the flake is coming off so maybe that's some of my problems. I have quit thinking about producing a point for the time being and started sacrificing my materials to try to learn about what works and what doesn't in percussion flaking. Not sure it's a great strategy but I am making lots of flakes for pressure flaking practice. For some reason identfying and preparing good platforms are tricky for me. Anyway I'm rambling now so thanks for your help Ron.
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