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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Cromm on November 10, 2007, 08:31:05 pm

Title: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: Cromm on November 10, 2007, 08:31:05 pm
Hi everyone, Am I the only person who cannot make stone arrow heads? I start off with a big rock (flint) and with in a day all i have is alot of small rocks!!!!! Is there any books or D.V.D.'s or blogs out there which anybody can recommend? I live in the UK so course's in the U.S.A. are out. Thanks for your time. ???
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: jamie on November 10, 2007, 08:35:50 pm
you tube. type in flintknapping tips. the guy is awesome.
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: koan on November 10, 2007, 08:36:23 pm
You aint alone Brother, breakem tryin to thin them out everytime...good luck....Brian
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 10, 2007, 09:59:47 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL3c0rBI_iY  Here is a link to one of Scalp Creek's videos.  From here you can find toms of his videos.  Like Jamie said, the guy is awesome.
Horsefeathers also has good books and videos on the subject.  Justin
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: cowboy on November 11, 2007, 12:28:17 am
Get a book/ Video or whatever you can get your hands on and break some rock, the more you break and learn the easier it will become. It would be a real headstart if you could sit with someone for awhile. Good luck :).
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: Cromm on November 11, 2007, 03:51:39 pm
Thanks everyone will try all the things that have been said here!! Thanks for your time. ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: CHUCKER on November 11, 2007, 09:21:01 pm
Like the man said You Tube and books + keeping rocks! I have been trying for about 30 days and have reached the point that I can make a flake without breaking the hole stone. Good luck and keep it fun!
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: Otoe Bow on November 12, 2007, 12:47:46 am
I agree with the You Tube videos.  They're very good.  I also ordered my first book from Horsefeathers.  I haven't gotten it yet so we'll see.  Now all I need are some rocks. 

Otoe
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: Pat B on November 12, 2007, 01:28:32 am
Cromm, Check out..."FLINTKNAPPING; Making & Understanding Stone Tools" by John C. Whittaker, University of Texas Press. Excellent explanation of how to with line drawings and pics.     Pat
Title: Re: I'm i the only one who cannot do it?
Post by: DanaM on November 12, 2007, 12:51:23 pm
Nope yer not the only one Cromm, when I tried I made big rocks into little rocks ???