Shows how to make a clovis point using hammerstones and antler billets. Fluting is done using a stone anvil to support the tip of the preform and the flute is removed with percussion using and antler billet.. Part 1 of a 5 part series.
These are cool videos. No doubt about it. And this guy is good at it. HOWEVER. “Last week” Clovis style points show up at artifact shows and passed off as Paleo to people who don’t know exactly what to look for. You can’t forge time. If you don’t know what to look for, you can get ripped off. I just hope that folks who do this keep them to themselves. I’ve seen at least 10 modern Clovis points at shows and had to give the unpleasant news to the seller that the point was probably made a year ago at best. The scarring was obviously recent. Modern flint napping is a double edged sword But i commend this guy on his work
Wow! A lot of what you seem to be discarding, I'd need to look more closely, but they look like what I'd use to make some arrow heads......do you go through your waste to find any good arrowheads?
it takes a lot of material to get the shape of the point and how thin you want it.. unfortunately, you would probably need a bigger piece to start with to get bigger points.
