Main Discussion Area > Flintknapping
Professional knappers
JoJoDapyro:
I have also noticed that. And I can't blame you. My phone died yesterday, it has been very peaceful!
Hopewell point:
YosemiteBen, what park do you work at?
Chippintuff:
I have seen posts I which the knapper complained that after knapping a few of the same type it became a burden to keep at it to fill the order. I have occasionally knapped a dozen hunting points making the dimensions and weight the same, and that always became difficult to finish. One arrowhead hunter wanted me to make him a set of about forty to imbed in his fireplace above the mantle. I don't think I will ever be interested in such a chore.
WA
Tracker0721:
The matched sets of 6 is what I saw and was thinking must be boring after a while. Anytime I grab a rock I start bobbing till I see a point and then go for it. Don't know if any of my points look the same. I know the everyday knapper could get some money for it by making a knife or set of points for a hunter. Was curious if anyone woke up, knapped their 8 hours then went home. Seemed like a cool idea but I'd hate for such a fun hobby to become work. Especially if it was only making 10 bucks an hour! I'd go to Seattle and flip burgers at mcdonalds for 15 bucks an hour then knap on the side! Haha though sometimes the thought of thought of knapping for a real living, in the woods where that blade is gonna cut up the deer you killed with one of the points you made, that would be fun. Real primitive living rather then worrying about an 8-10 hour day to make green paper that on a global scale isn't worth nearly what you put in for it. Whoops! Rant. My bad.
JackCrafty:
Going out and getting the green paper is actually easier than hunting/gathering on a consistent basis. That's why farming was invented. Many of us, myself included, would like to hunt-fish-camp-knap every day but it's unrealistic, especially when you have to raise children and keep your significant other happy. Our ancestors had a really harsh life.
I agree with the boredom that sets in when making matched sets. But you get into the groove after a while and instinctively make the same size without much effort. The hard part comes when you try to make a point that's not 1" wide and not perfectly triangular.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version