That is quite a interesting method of pressure flaking and a very impressive point I might add! I too believe that copper had been used in special cases by the few who had discovered it's usefulness. I will have to see if I can get this method to work, I have a good spall of texas material that might do the trick. Thanks for posting, and keep em coming! :)
Hey Jimmy. I have the same flake pattern, but I'm a flat knapper. I have a couple videos on here, showing my technique for replicating the process as well.
@knapyucatan. They were from raw material. Not heat treated. It takes a crap load of pressure to rip the first set of pressure flake off. And you really need high quality raw chert to get the right outcome. And as far as the copper goes, that's a big controversie.
My first question is whether the Z-patterned flaked Daltons were thermally altered. I am not saying that they were not. I don't know. But, I know that it makes a big difference in the outcome of pressure flaking. And, if a person were to try to replicate the pressure flaking pattern of the Z-Daltons, I would want to know that the stone is the same. The second question relates to whether the Dalton people used copper pressure flakers. Can you do this with a softer deer antler tine, or bone point?
Hey Ben. Hope you’re doing well! Liked your gold diving expeditions and wish you a merry Christmas. To answer your question. This video series is somewhat outdated Imo. Daltons are raw to a point that heat treating for replication purposes is strange. It’s not a big deal to do with bone or antler but one has to have some experience. I’d have made this video private 13 years ago if it weren’t monetized.
I need to get set up again. My computer and camcorder are full. I never got a "round tuit." I will try and get something going again soon. Thank you for you interest.
yeah, i was wondering why there where no new videos. When you start up again, will you have a new channel or will the videos be posted on your current one.
I have physical evidence of copper tool use. I have an ancient socketed copper flaking tool. It looks nearly identical to the one in the video. At least the flaking end.
This point was found just a few miles from my house. I find more dalton points than anything else. Found 8 of them last year alone.
very nice point jimmy, i've never seen a dalton point in our area nor have i seen anyone replicate that flaking pattern, very impressive.
whats the date of the dalton?
That is quite a interesting method of pressure flaking and a very impressive point I might add! I too believe that copper had been used in special cases by the few who had discovered it's usefulness. I will have to see if I can get this method to work, I have a good spall of texas material that might do the trick.
Thanks for posting, and keep em coming! :)
Hey Jimmy -- Where you been? I was never to taught to flare the base of the arrow point, wonder why so many replicate these types of points?
Hey Jimmy. I have the same flake pattern, but I'm a flat knapper. I have a couple videos on here, showing my technique for replicating the process as well.
@knapyucatan. They were from raw material. Not heat treated. It takes a crap load of pressure to rip the first set of pressure flake off. And you really need high quality raw chert to get the right outcome. And as far as the copper goes, that's a big controversie.
To be able to do this is amazing!!!!!!!
I tried to add a photo, but copying and pasting here did not work.
Beautiful point and an awesome vid, Jimmy! Thank you!
My first question is whether the Z-patterned flaked Daltons were thermally altered. I am not saying that they were not. I don't know. But, I know that it makes a big difference in the outcome of pressure flaking. And, if a person were to try to replicate the pressure flaking pattern of the Z-Daltons, I would want to know that the stone is the same. The second question relates to whether the Dalton people used copper pressure flakers. Can you do this with a softer deer antler tine, or bone point?
Hey Ben. Hope you’re doing well! Liked your gold diving expeditions and wish you a merry Christmas. To answer your question. This video series is somewhat outdated Imo. Daltons are raw to a point that heat treating for replication purposes is strange. It’s not a big deal to do with bone or antler but one has to have some experience. I’d have made this video private 13 years ago if it weren’t monetized.
can i ask why you don't post videos anymore, do you have another channel. i have learned a lot from you.
I need to get set up again. My computer and camcorder are full. I never got a "round tuit." I will try and get something going again soon. Thank you for you interest.
yeah, i was wondering why there where no new videos. When you start up again, will you have a new channel or will the videos be posted on your current one.
Micah Worthington I will use this channel.
where did you get the replica?
At lithic casting lab dot com.
Because most beautiful Point I've ever seen oh my God
No copper use at this time. Different antler makes different flakes, Elk vs deer for instance. They could have used rhino horn as well. wooly rhino.
I have physical evidence of copper tool use. I have an ancient socketed copper flaking tool. It looks nearly identical to the one in the video. At least the flaking end.
a person can put the same on it it will be shorter and smaller in width
..............great work
When I was a kid I could find stuff like that everywhere nobody cared about it reproduce Divine Bridge pre Monken amazing wow you are truly a dog
Made by a left handed person