= heat to both sides makes a big difference , at 2hrs pull out of oven flip the stones like food recover and continue for 2 more hrs. You will turn a turd into a very knappable piece. Enjoy all
Marty, have you considered becoming a paid consultant for experimental archeologists? I believe your deep understanding of tool use, process and manufacture is far beyond the papers I read from these folks.
I help some academic people I like for free trips and stone, plus it’s given me access to site materials and collections that aren’t available otherwise. Ive gotten to see some amazing things over the years and I’ve been able to narrow some tech based signatures and site specific order of operations I didn’t think would be revealed to me. It’s been great. If I had a business card I may end up working with some folks that are agenda based or difficult to be around so I’d rather be informal about it all so I have more freedom. Thanks though:)
Dam that one is huge! Really cool video. I received the coral newnan from one of you recent sales. Simply incredible and stunning point! Thin, symmetrical and out of awesome material. It really inspired me to do some knapping!! Haha my wife was telling me to come in from knapping last night but I was on a role! I am happy to own one of your points! It an striking point to display. Thank you!
Chert does better at 450 for 4hrs use paper towels on top you will see they are almost black and the chert will get darker. Then it knapps like quality chert same for jasper..
You might surprise yourself. Thin the ends and keep platforms low and hit it expecting to break it and after you get some good flakes you’ll get more confident.
Yes, when they’re this big. If I had someone help hold and support a king blade I’d love to experiment w the horizontal punch, but working with pieces this long held flat especially working on the ends would end snap them unless they were really thick.
@@Flintknappingtips I appreciate the offer! I don't have any videos. I've just finished a blog post on doing Clovis with the horizontal punch I'd llove to send your way and see what you think about the technical parts.
You ever sell any of them,I make my own stuff,I can't nap but I make tamohalks,spears just some kool stuff,I always tell anyone looking at my work where my blades point,exc,come from.thank you
Every platform is perfect and every strike is with intention. I am reminded of a BoHunter video I once saw a long time ago where he said "if the platform is not right, don't hit it". That has stayed with me since. I love to watch you work
Any 1 heat treating cherts or jasper and works well with Agate also , this is the best temp time and using paper towels for somereason makes it more glass like easy to run long flakes
