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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Marvin Campbell on April 11, 2008, 10:43:31 pm

Title: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Marvin Campbell on April 11, 2008, 10:43:31 pm

I haven't been knapping long.  Earlier I had been making some small rocks out of bigger ones, and occasionally making an arrowhead out of flakes.  Recently I have been watching some videos on youtube and now I am actually learning some of the basics.

Here are a few pic's.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/marvincampbell/flintknapping/DSC01294.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/marvincampbell/flintknapping/DSC01292.jpg)

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Otoe Bow on April 12, 2008, 01:07:12 am

Basics?!   ???  Those look pretty professional to me.  Great job. 

Mike   

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: El Destructo on April 12, 2008, 01:30:37 am

I think that they look really fine....I cant Knapp for crap....every Arrow Head I have tried has broke so far....but I am learning from all of my Mistakes too!!

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: david w. on April 12, 2008, 01:32:40 am

wow those look great!  are you really  a begginer? ;D

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: WindWalker on April 12, 2008, 01:41:34 am

Mr. Campbell,
How long is the blade on the knife with the antler "crown" handle?
Best Wishes

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Mike_A on April 12, 2008, 02:43:37 am

Not been knappin long and that's the best you can do. You better send them to me and I'll get rid of them for you.  ;D ;D ;D Mike

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: flecha on April 12, 2008, 12:02:56 pm

Wow!!! That's some very nice work.   Many of us wish we could learn as fast as you have.  Keep it up.

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Marvin Campbell on April 12, 2008, 12:03:21 pm

Thanks for the comments. :D   The blade on the obsidian knife in the top pic is 3 1/4 inches.  The smaller dacite knife blade is 2 1/4 inches.  The dacite point on the lower left is 3 1/4 inches.  I have been trying to learn to knap for several months, youtube is great for information.  

This series of videos is on knapping slabs.  Watched these a lot before I started making points from 1/4 inch glass.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=z1Yl1_JRCh0

This series of videos is on isolated platforms.  I was getting some pretty bad step terminations before I watched these.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rm5XCQ7W364

Another series of videos that is good using only abo tools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkoIEIi2Lrg

I have been reading a lot of the posts on here and checking out everyone elses work.  There are really some good knappers on here.

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: cowboy on April 12, 2008, 12:21:30 pm

Those look great Marvin - you are well on your way :).

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Wolf Watcher on April 12, 2008, 12:32:02 pm

Great job!  Looks like your hooked on knappen!  Watcher

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: huntertrapper on April 12, 2008, 01:20:38 pm

wow. those are awesome. are the four on the far right glass?

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Bishop on April 12, 2008, 04:27:36 pm

Nice work!
Bishop

Title: Re: Starting to figure out some basics
Post by: Marvin Campbell on April 12, 2008, 04:29:46 pm

Thanks

Yeah the four on the lower right are made from 1/4 inch thick glass......good to practice pressure flaking with.