Flint and steel...

[Mr Mac]

I've been busy.
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Just as well I have been using my new Adze as I was given a bit of a challenge from a friend of mine who is studying for her degree in archaeology.​

A week or so ago she asked if I could help out with some living archaeology.​

Lucy had been tasked by Professor Bradley to knap a flint adze and use it to make a wooden object.

For the full story visit... http://spooncarvingfirststeps.blogspot.com
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[Hugo]

Interesting read Jon, thanks.

 

[Dave Budd]

ah, she'll be a student at Exeter then The staff there are some of the best, especially for the experimiental side of archaology. Bruce (professor Bradley sounds so formal ) is a very nice bloke and a blooming good flint napper!

 

[Bucephalas]

Great link!

 

[Mr Mac]

Glad you enjoyed it Hugo... Looking forward to helving my flint head...J

 

[Mr Mac]

Enjoyed the experience Dave. Not only did I learn a lot about flint tooling, Bruce is now eating with one of my fine wooden spoons...Happy days...J

 

[Dave Budd]

that's good to hear he's also cooking with a couple of my kitchen knives

 

[Mr Mac]

Surely he'd be better off with a pan ?....Boom Boom... I'll keep in touch Dave, I have an iron in the fire that may interest you, fingers crossed...J;-)