Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: oldsilver on June 30, 2017, 08:46:12 am
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But my name is Jim. I live in s.jersey. I have worked as an avocational archaeologist doing units (5x5s) with state guys and contract archaeologists. I am pushing 60, and have had spine surgery in 2011 that left me using 2 canes. So...I was always interested in making my own lithic tools, so I started watching u tube, all the vids I could. bought some copper tools. then made my own from my whitetail antlers and bones. So far I've lost my thumbnail, have a large lump on the base of my thumb from missing the stones, been yelled at by my wife for pieces for glass,chert,jasper in her feet. I ordered some rock of the net. some are easy, the most damage/stacking/stepping and waste is with that darn keokuk :-\. I cant seem to use an Ishi stick properly, i have better luck with the bone and antler for some reason. Hammerstones are awesome. After making a couple of points from different rock, I am sooo addicted to knapping. My uncle was a professor of geology in Tenn. ,and he always gave me his old rock collections. So I'm a rock hound, I shoot a longbow made by a fellow who used to work for Howard Hill years ago. Been hunting and fishing since I was 6. I also trap critters in the winter if I can get a good snare line out. Well. that's enough, here are a few pics of what i made so far... thanks for reading.
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Can't see the pics, but welcome to the crowd! The addiction is real and it only gets worse, but the effects can be lessened by having plenty of rocks around. :KN
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it wouldnt upload any... file too big. Ill try to shrink 'em down.
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2 more...
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Oldsilver, try 640x480,
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Welcome to the addiction!!!
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Welcome oldsilver, your going to fit right in here.
Bjrogg
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Welcome, Sir. Looks like you are off to a good start.
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Welcome, sounds like you are traveling a road that most do when learning. It takes time and lots of patience. If you can find a local and experienced knapper it will aid greatly in the learning process. Keokuk is considered a great rock for beginning. If you are getting steps and fractures I would bet that your edge is not being set up correctly. Grinding those edges and making them strong for flake removal is important. Once you have been shown how it is done you will make great improvements....Have fun with the journey and never forget it is just a rock!
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Welcome ! This is a great place to be ' Frank
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Welcome Jim! This is a great community. You should check out the point of the month thread. Cheers- Brendan
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Welcome nice point
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Welcome aboard! You should fit in quite well! Loon is the only one who rants ;D >:D - the rest of us just rave! But we get her done, sort of. Loon, no offense meant, just fits in :) >:D :BB. These folks will provide a lot of help, and a chuckle or two!
Hawkdancer
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Welcome Jim. Keep breaking those rocks and posting the pictures. There is more knowledge here and great guys than you'll find anywhere.
Knapper
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hello my name is Bone pile and I'm a flint knapper. Welcome to the addiction