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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bearbowman on March 02, 2009, 12:21:03 pm

Title: Help in getting started.
Post by: bearbowman on March 02, 2009, 12:21:03 pm

I have never knapped anything in my life. I would love to give it a try. I don't have a lot of money. What would the basic things I would need to give it a try?

I love in south central Pa, is there a type of rock/stone in my area that would be good for knapping? I live in very close proximity to the susquehanna river if that helps.

Any info would be appreciated. I thought about trying to do some bone points but that doesn't seem to help in my quest to learn how to knap.

Thanks,
Bob

Title: Re: Help in getting started.
Post by: bearbowman on March 02, 2009, 02:29:24 pm

 I  just want to know what the barest essentials would be to get started.

Title: Re: Help in getting started.
Post by: sailordad on March 02, 2009, 05:49:41 pm

some rock to knapp,a hammer stone and a pressure flaker,leather palm pad,lappad
oh yea  lots of band aids >:D

Title: Re: Help in getting started.
Post by: cowboy on March 02, 2009, 06:12:28 pm

What sailordad said and a book or possibly a video. One easy to understand book is The art of flintknapping with DC Waldorf. I hear there's a lot of good youtubes to watch but haven't looked. If you could find someone local to sit with for an evening, that would be the best thing to do.