Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: PAHunter on April 17, 2013, 02:50:32 am

Title: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: PAHunter on April 17, 2013, 02:50:32 am

After watching OutbackBob and HickoryBill work last weekend, I had all the motivation I needed to give knapping a try.  I made a leg pad/knapping bag out of an old leather coat and some tools from rocks and an antler that I picked up the other day on a hike.  I was able to muster two small point like objects out of the bottom of a bottle.  It was loads of fun and just makes me anxious to learn more and get a better feel for it all. 

Please let me know if you have any suggestions on additional primitive tools that would help.  thanks!

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: JackCrafty on April 17, 2013, 09:04:39 am

Awesome!  8)

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: Hunts with stone on April 17, 2013, 09:06:27 am

Good start! Another abo born.

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: Mike_H on April 17, 2013, 12:16:54 pm

great start.  http://www.cavemanchemistry.com/oldcave/projects/stone/bottle.html  this got me from where you are to decent points.  Hope it helps you like it did me.

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: PAHunter on April 17, 2013, 08:10:58 pm

Thanks guys, and thanks for the link!  I started rewatching your videos Patrick, they are now starting to make some sense.  ;)  What a bad year to quit drinking alcohol, I need some beer bottles!   :o ;D

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 17, 2013, 08:35:53 pm

Rob, wow that didn't take ya to long to get some tools, don't forget your bandaids ;D  Later Bob

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: HickoryBill on April 17, 2013, 08:48:25 pm

Looks like ya might need a big antler bopper..Glad to see ya giving it a whirl..Check your local bars for glass.... they might save ya some glass  liquer bottles are much easier to work than beer bottle bottoms, and ya can get bigger points and even some nice blades..

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: iowabow on April 18, 2013, 09:54:52 am

Ok I just have to sat God Bless the ABO ers. If only there were more.....

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: iowabow on April 18, 2013, 10:01:41 am

Here is my kit brother ABOer

Title: Re: My primitive napping toolkit
Post by: iowabow on April 18, 2013, 10:04:56 am

The ulna bone... good magic ;)