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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 23, 2012, 08:26:44 pm

Title: What do I need to start knapping?
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 23, 2012, 08:26:44 pm

I have been breaking rocks with hammers since I was little, I have a natural understanding of cleavage and fracture, I have been trying on some flint with a chunk of metal and a nail, I got close twice only to break them to tiny peices, I think that I need to use more delecate tools, but what can I use?
I wasted my two best peices of rock and can't help but think that there must be a better way.
Also how do I thin(process&tools) and what should I use as a surface to break on

Title: Re: What do I need to start knapping?
Post by: bryan irwin on April 23, 2012, 08:49:39 pm

you can use small round hammer stones and deer antler bone or copper and you need a pressure flaker

Title: Re: What do I need to start knapping?
Post by: bubby on April 23, 2012, 08:56:47 pm

YB2, check out flintknappinginfo.com, all kinds of info on how to make your own tool's, then if you still need some help pm me, Bub

Title: Re: What do I need to start knapping?
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 23, 2012, 10:15:39 pm

Thanks bub, that ite helps a lot, it also taught me how many rocks I can't use, I need to go to where I found those two pieces of flint and get more, it will take some rock hounding but I think that I will be able to get this :)

Title: Re: What do I need to start knapping?
Post by: Bevan R. on April 23, 2012, 10:17:38 pm

do not ignore glass. Bottle bottoms can help you learn pressure flaking.