fitzcoraldo wrote:
I favour the idea of using bone and antler tools. Bone and antler would have been readily available. An antler tang is as hard as stone and when used with a wooden mallet would make an ideal tool for creating peck marks and carvings.
Harrrg...Now then.
I tried deer antler, on fairly soft sandstone, and got crap results. Thing is, I don't know if I was doing it right. Mebbe you have to get the right kind of antler. Mine was a bit old and mouldy.
But I do know that the good old Langdale andesite can produce some very durable, long thin sharp flakes, which can do some nice tight marks.
