Messing with flint

[sabre52]

Howdy folks, Well, a buddy of mine sent me a set of the most fantastic knapping tools and I have a home sitting on top of piles of flint so I figured I better start teaching myself to knapp flint instead of the obsidian I was used to working back in California. Well, first off, man is flint a lot harder to work than obsidian. On the other hand, it's way tougher too so is more forgiving of goofs. Anyway, here are a couple of my first projects, a couple of paleo pieces. The first is a 4" Clovis type and was done totally with percussion flaking. The second is a big Kinney dart point about 3" long and was first shaped with percusssion and then finished with pressure flaking. I'm still wasting a lot of good flint but boy, this is a pretty fun hobby. I see why folks get kinda hooked on knapping. Anyway, here are a few pics. Thanks for looking....Mel

[saskrock]

Those look really good Mel, it can be an addictive hobby. Still haven't tried flint myself.

[arappaho]

Cool, Mel! Have kit, will knap.
It is a little hard for someone used to doing lapidary to get
accustomed to all the rock waste involved with knapping.
Good thing you got a good supply of raw material.
Glad to hear it's something you are enjoying.
I think I'm going to head out and look for some of those
"pre-made" ones. We've had alot of rain here lately.
Joe

[leonardo]

HEY!!!! arappaho I'm still waiting for my arrow head with interest it should be a spear head by now? HAHAHAHAHAHA<-(sounds like an indian name) LOVE YOU BROTHER

Palei/Leonard

[arappaho]

Hey Hey there, Leonardo!
I didn't know this leonardo was you. ;D
The problem with your interest idea is the points just
keep getting shorter instead of longer.
I'll PM you when I got something for you.
Joe