Author Topic: Making your own knapping tools  (Read 1563 times)

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TurtleCreek

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Making your own knapping tools
« on: December 11, 2011, 02:58:52 pm »
  I have never knapped before, but would like to start and make my own tools for it.  I have all kinds of deer/elk antler and leg bones.  I would appreciate any tips/info on what material would be best for each type of tool. Any pics of your own home made tools would be great.  Also, which tools of the trade would you suggest I start with?

TurtleCreek

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Re: Making your own knapping tools
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 03:13:17 pm »
  I also noticed while hiking around in the woods an abundance of thick old brown glass bottles.  Would the bottoms of these be good to get some knapping practice on?

Offline bubby

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Re: Making your own knapping tools
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 03:49:52 pm »
bottle bottoms are great practice, go to you tube and check out allerjichobbit, he shows an abundance of tool's, he's jackcrafty on here, him and paleomanjim have great video's to learn from, Bub
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TurtleCreek

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Re: Making your own knapping tools
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011, 05:10:01 am »
  I will check those out, thanks bubby