Practicing thinning and flake control. I figured drills are one of the hardest tools to make, so it should be a perfect learning opportunity. I’m pretty happy with the results.
Open to tips for improvement, always appreciate an opportunity to learn from those who know more than me!
Made a couple more points tonight after watching a couple videos on technique. I wasn’t super happy with the thinning. Did I miss any obvious strikes that would have helped? The majority of the time I was fighting plateaus and shelves at the center and couldn’t quite send a flake far enough to take care of them. Any tips or tricks are appreciated.
Thanks!
Decided to give it a whirl again for the first time in my adult life. I used to make points from flints and chert I found in the landscaping rocks as a kid, but stopped around the time I went into high school. Thinning has always been a challenge for me, but I made it work well enough this time around. I’m using a copper bopper and steel pressure flaker. Any tips or tricks are appreciated!