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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: heartrnurse on February 02, 2013, 10:11:15 pm

Title: Newby in Colorado Springs
Post by: heartrnurse on February 02, 2013, 10:11:15 pm

I am looking for someone in the Colorado Springs area who may be able to help me in getting started with flintknapping....I have very little experience and would appreciate any guidance.  Any info would be appreciated. 

Title: Re: Newby in Colorado Springs
Post by: TRACY on February 02, 2013, 10:47:12 pm

Welcome aboard! Not sure if there is anyone close to you on here. Lot of great advice and help can be found here.

Tracy

Title: Re: Newby in Colorado Springs
Post by: heartrnurse on February 02, 2013, 11:57:09 pm

Thanks Tracy

Title: Re: Newby in Colorado Springs
Post by: Sparrow on February 03, 2013, 04:40:59 pm

Welcome to the site !...There area few primitives in Colorado, Maybe.......Don't overlook the youtube flintknapping ,tutorials,they have helped me a bunch.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Newby in Colorado Springs
Post by: Hunts with stone on February 03, 2013, 05:03:50 pm

Wecome aboard. I'm new here on PA myself. Tell us here where your at with knapping. Are you working chert or glass ,obsidian ? What tools do you use ? this will help us to help you. With Questions. And do check out utube as Mentioned. Try not to get Caught up in all the fancy stuff. Keep your searches to basic techniques . Like platform preparation And angles. And your questions should yield good answers here. Glenm