I tried Plains Paleo flaking today, with so-so success. It looked better before, but then I noticed it was slightly crooked, and then you know how it goes. I lost most of it. I'll try again later.
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I tried Plains Paleo flaking today, with so-so success. It looked better before, but then I noticed it was slightly crooked, and then you know how it goes. I lost most of it. I'll try again later."The education of a man is never completed until he dies." Robert E. LeeTags: None
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Looks like a nice Black Rock. You've got the thinness and 'flatness' from what I have seen from Nevada.
In my opinion, true outrepasse flakes on those small pieces usually plunge and mess up the opposite edge. They are great early on in the reduction process, or on large pieces where you can spare some width, but I think they mess up the intricate flaking on small bifaces. (And you just don't see many small ancient paleo with overshots.)Hong Kong, but from Indiana/Florida
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By being reckless, and pushing really hard, before pushing down. Sometimes I have to let the fear of breaking something eat dirt, and just be bold.
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I guess im not abraiding enough to be able to push that hard. I do everything ancient style. All I use is a hammerstone and I have a single antler flaker...
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I abrade my stuff probably too much. It makes for good flaking, but the extra pressure is bad for keeping things in one piece, especially when it's really thin.
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