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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: paoliguy on September 12, 2013, 01:29:00 pm

Title: New to knapping
Post by: paoliguy on September 12, 2013, 01:29:00 pm

HI all, I've been hacking around making bows for a while now. I finally decided I needed arrows too! So here I go, I'm a total necomer to knapping. I've been reading and watching videos. Any good advice for a clueless beginner?

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: Mike_H on September 12, 2013, 02:46:43 pm

http://www.cavemanchemistry.com/oldcave/projects/stone/bottle.html

The above page helped me a lot when I started out.  Even though it is for glass, the concepts work form stone.

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 12, 2013, 05:03:18 pm

Get some bandaids first, lots of good videos and get to a knapin if ya can. Lots of good people there to give ya some one on one an shorten the learning curve. Be patient an have fun. Bob

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: Knapper on September 13, 2013, 09:05:39 am

Hey Paoliguy,
     Welcome to the forum. If you don't have any tools yet there are lots of places to get a starter kit, that's what I did. Purchased DC Waldorfs book on flint knapping ( a must read). At the same time I purchased a box of rocks and went to work. Then started making my own tools as time went on.
Good luck !
Knapper

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: cowboy on September 13, 2013, 09:08:20 am

I'll second DC Waldorfs, Art of Flintknapping book. Got me started.

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: paoliguy on September 13, 2013, 09:42:55 am

Thanks all, I am attending a 3 day trad archery event in my area next weekend. I plan on spending some time with some folks who know what they are doing and picking up some tools. I will practice along with the video in the meantime. I'll get a copy of that book as well. I look forward to someday posting a pic of a successful attempt.
Mark

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: bowtarist on September 13, 2013, 02:20:59 pm

Mark, I hope to be at the shoot next weekend.  We can sit down and do some knapping.  I'm no pro, but can get you started pretty good.
Hope to see you next Friday eve, dp

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: paoliguy on September 13, 2013, 04:50:10 pm

Sounds great! I'll see you there, not sure if I'll make it Friday but plan on being there Saturday and Sunday. Thanks.

Title: Re: New to knapping
Post by: TRACY on September 14, 2013, 07:32:20 am

Quote from: cowboy on September 13, 2013, 09:08:20 am

I'll second DC Waldorfs, Art of Flintknapping book. Got me started.

Me too. The accompanying video is good

Mark Bracken video is also a good one at flintknappingtools.com

Tracy