lucky saturday morning(w/pics showing how the shaft abrader stones work)

[larson1951]

found this stuff this morning
note the little point lying just 4inches behind the axe
I was focused so hard on the axe that I did not see the point for a while

 

[11KBP]

I certainly can't disagree with your theory Steve, it sounds good to me.

I guess my thoughts on these larger abraders are based on the fact that I have not seen them found in pairs in an archaeological context. If someone else has please chime in.

 

[larson1951]

11KBP, all the ones I have found were scattered in the fields so I know that I could never find what you have(which are beautiful)
I think that any of mine with similar size groves would work together-
as long as they were used like I described
do you understand my explanation of this? I think I will make picture for the forum members
also I think will take a bunch of them so I can show how different they are from yours
they still got the job done apparently
sandstone is fairly easy to find in the dakotas
I am wondering what material your stones are made of? do you know?
I thank you in advance for the favor of your reply, I am learning a lot from the info that the forum members are supplying

 

[larson1951]

really nice, I have never seen anything shaped like that