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david w.:
Can someone give me a few pointers about knapping. After seeing Hillbilly glass points i want to try some knapping.  i know there are many thing to learn and i can get alot of glass i want to start practiceing.  What things would i need to knapp. Could i get away with a rock or would i need an antler tine?

Hillbilly:
The easiest thing to start with is usually learning pressure flaking. I would recommend that you read  up on the subject a bit to learn the fundamentals of how rock breaks (conchoidial fracture, angles, and such). DC Waldorf's The Art of Flintknapping is hard to beat. Also, check out the flintknapping videos on Youtube. You can make a good pressure flaker by getting a piece of #4 copper ground wire from Lowe's and sticking it in a wooden handle. Here is a good tutorial to get you started having fun and leaking blood: http://www.geocities.com/knappersanonymous/bottle.html

david w.:
thanks i cant wait to beat up my hands ;D

Pat B:
David, I have an excellent book on knapping..."FLINTKNAPPING  Making ans Understanding Stone Tools" by John C. Whittaker.   This book goes into easy to understand details, with drawings, explaining the physics of flint knapping including what Hillbilly said. If you would like to borrow it to read and study, I can mail it to you. Just let me know.      Pat

david w.:
hillbilly i just resd that website it is cool. i cant wait.

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