Ishi & Hernando Points from CTex chert

[Ron Kelley]

I knapped two points today and drank 3 cups of hot coffee to warm back up.

[Broken Arrow]

I like that hernando. Could you do a calf creek or a mehlville, or have you ever done one?

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Andrew, No I have not conquered the long notches.

[Broken Arrow]

I imagine those are tough and require the perfect tool.

[redrocks]

Man that's some pretty material Ron.... beautiful knapping. Nice.

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Red, Yes the Texans have a lot of great lithic material.

[Lindenmeier-Man]

Ishi , I think every knapper makes a few. I think the NA used a punch flake method some how to get deep on Calf Creek. Always will be plenty of Edwards to work .

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks JJ, A man once said, "It's just a rock; hit it." I can't learn without failing a few times. This isn't my best Ishi. I have some real nice ones from different lithics.

[Ron Kelley]

I did a little punch notching a few days ago and it went quite nice. I know that Tim (Sneakygroundbuzzard) uses that method a lot.

[SDhunter]

So you guys are saying that it is especially difficult to make a calf creek?

[Lindenmeier-Man]

Not me, I don’t Knapp !

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Gary, I wonder if they were just showing off when they made the Calf Creek. lol To run very long basal notches without breaking off an ear is very difficult.