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        <![CDATA[ The Hohokam who once lived in my region were masters at working stone and sea shells. So, upon&nbsp;being gifted&nbsp;some Argillite and Shells from the Sea of Cortes, I decided to experiment with various techniques of working these materials. The shell used for the pendant and beads was and Glycymeris and it was HARD! I would say it is significantly more difficult to work than white tail antler and it did not produce a predictable break once it was grooved. The best way I found to work it... ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Experiments with Micro-drilling and Shell and Argillite Beadwork and Pendants ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ haha, hand calendar.  Awesome!  Those look really good, very impressive results. I wonder how it would be to work them through a groove in a stone like an "Arrow shaft sander"?  Something to try in the future when I have some nice, worthy stone and feel s...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/463523/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-463523">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Here are the beads as of now; all smooth and the same size. BMII- definitely man, this stuff definitely toughens you up. We should start up a caveman hand calendar. I did find a resolution to this that also speeds up the progress; for the last batch, I us...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/463206/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-463206">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Great, thanks for the advice.  With regard to #4, I think some of us primitive technologist types should start some kind of "Bloody knuckle club".  I think everyone who does any kind of stone grinding or serious stonetool woodwork loses bits of their fing...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/461512/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-461512">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks fellas. Yes the method was grinding them while they are strung together. I had tried it when the beads were square shaped and it just bounced around and hurt my hand. In the photo, the beads were all shaped individually by hand to roughly circular ...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/461510/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-461510">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I'd be interested too!Larry ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ By the way, was the ingenious technique grinding them after stringing?  We've had some discussion of that method, just looking for input from someone who's actually tried it. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Wonderful!  Thanks for the update.  You do Great work (even if you don't have much time to do it)! ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ That's a fine piece, Zack! ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks everyone for the kind words and input. I am honored to be presented on the banner image. I have not had any free time due to school so I have not been able to continue my technologies as much as I would like. However, I did finish this project in t...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/461469/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-461469">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Dude, your work is exceedingly inspirational. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ If I remember correctly, Primitive Technology asked for articles, on drilling tiny holes, for it's 3rd or 4th edition, and didn't get any articles. That area is wide open for experimentation. Wish I knew how they did it.Larry ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Some of the beads around Southern Cali and the Hohokam have some of the most tiny holes. Not all are bi-conical, but very straight. I was looking at some of the stuff in Mexico City that was out of this world! Obsidian tube beads that looked just like bla...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/421688/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-421688">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Haven't heard of it here, but we're in the Midwest, near St. Louis. Not many barracuda here.Larry ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Anyone ever try Barracuda teeth? I have seen some hole that are two or three human hairs wide. Tone&nbsp; ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The Mississippian micro-drills are always 3, 4, or 5 sided. Two sided drills snap almost all the time because they don't have enough mass to back-up the cutting edges. Use only raw chert/flint.. Heat-treated stuff breaks too easily. To help with the 3-sid...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/418155/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-418155">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Quartz crystals...Hmmmm..I went digging for them in Mt Ida, Arkansas... a number of years ago with some friends. Awesome time....in the woods in Arkansas red clay soil.... we got private access into a area..and could pick up anything we found. the Junk ya...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/418137/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-418137">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Those are beautiful beads! I love the idea of using the carizzo as a way to secure the drills, just like an electric drill with interchangeable bits...ingenious!!! How does the acid etching process work? Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the finished...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/418050/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-418050">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks Larry!Unfortunately, I found very little information on Hohokam drilling technology and technique. I have seen a few&nbsp;tiny t-shaped drill bits in museums and the literature often lack certainty when discussing the wooden tools. With that, I hav...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/417710/Experiments-Microdrilling-Shell-Argillite-Beadwork-Pend#reply-417710">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Cool stuff!! How many of those drills are seen in the archaeological record and what flint was used?Larry ]]></description>

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