hafted antler hammer question
I have a quick question. I know this subject has come up before. Anyway, is there any specific reason why a person would rather use an antler billet as opposed to a hafted antler hammer? I have...
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with my whitetail billet (which i purposely cut quite short) i get much wider and flatter flakes when i use a hammerstone type swing as opposed to hinges and small flakes when using a billet type...
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That's a good question. I too have seen them artifactually. And am contemplating doing the same thing. The only drawback I can think of, and it may not even be a drawback, is the repeated use of the...
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i will try to get some pics for you when i can but before i had access to moose antler i used to use a hafted white tail billet. i mounted it just like a conventional hammer and worked off of the side...
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Ben, I think I've seen one peice elk hammers that were dug, just sawed them right so they had a more or less hammer shape.
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Hello Ken,As for the striking surface, it may be possible to put a hole in the opposite end, and then rotate the head from time to time, by running a string through the hole. If I can get one made, I...
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I also have seen some artifacts which were called "billets". But, the ends were quite flat, whereas billets tend to wear off the corner. So, I cannot help but to wonder whether some of those...
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