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flintknapping clovis chapter 1


Title:
flintknapping clovis chapter 1

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I show both hammerstone fluting and horozontal antler punch fluting. Steps in building a preform with hammerstones, platform prep. techniques, and ways to work around problems in material.

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Flintknappingtips

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arrowhead, clovis, flintknapping, hammerstone,

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