I really like using a forked stick to support freehand percussion. It allows long, clean flakes with feathered terminations.

Clovis replica made by percussion. I like to use an antler baton to rough out the initial shape of a biface by using freehand suppoort. Support at the far edge of the biface helps flakes travel further.
I really like using a forked stick to support freehand percussion. It allows long, clean flakes with feathered terminations.

These replicas were made by a rocker punch, not my favorite technique but clearly effective.

While pressure flaking, I find it useful to support the preform with edge upright in a nest of crumpled leather. This avoids short bevels and reduces step terminations.

This replica was pressure flaked by antler.
I prefer to flute points by direct percussion while the tip is supported on an anvil.
There are many ways to make notches. This illustration shows the use of a copper punch.
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Here are some notched replicas.