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Flint Knapping: Articles, Tips, and Tutorials from the Internet Photo from Flintknapping, Art of the Ancients, 2009 Calender, used with permission 3rd Edition Compiled/Edited by Michael Lynn Photo of Tim Dillard teaching me at the Center for American Archaeology in Kampsville, IL Dedicated to all those who have taught someone else about the art of flint knapping, especially to my primary teachers – Bruce Boda, Tim Dillard, Mike McGrath and Steve Nissly. This is my attempt to pay forward. © Michael Lynn, 2010 Although the copyrights to the individual articles and tutorials in this e-book belong to the authors, I have copyrighted this collection. It may be freely printed, copied, posted on the internet and otherwise distributed as long as said distribution is free and appropriate credit is given to me and the authors. This e- book may not be sold for profit. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Basic Concepts Flintknapping Terminology 10 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknappingtools.com Reduction Sequence 14 by Dan Long at http://knapper_dan.tripod.com The Anatomy of a Platform 20 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknappingtools.com The Below the Centerline Concept 23 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com Flakes from Flat Surfaces 25 by Jim Winn (aka Paleoknapperjim) at www.flintknappers.com A Theory for Flake Creation 29 by Tony Baker at www.ele.net/algor/flake_creation/SD_text.htm The Ethical Responsibilities of Modern Knappers 48 by James Fisher at www.creeksideartifacts.com Flintknapping and Silicosis 50 by J. Kalin at pugetsoundknappers.com Section 2: Tools What Do You Really Need to Start Flintknappig? 62 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com Pictures of Modern Tools from Primitive Materials 64 by Charlie (aka Stonefacescar) at www.paleoplanet.net Making a Horseshoe Nail Notcher 71 by Mark Dellinges at www.paleoplanet.net Making Boopers 74 by Jim Keffer (aka reefera4m) at www.paleoplanet.net 2 Something New to me – Notching Jig 83 by Richard Myers (aka Twobears) at www. paleoplanet.net Simple Fluting Jig Pictures 85 by Ken Wallace (aka Paleoman52) at www.paleoplanet.net Tony Sear’s Fluting Jig 88 by Richard Meyers (aka Twobear) at www.paleoplanet.net Rocker Punch Board 89 by Gary Abbatte (aka rhyeswithwhat) at www.paleoplanet.net Knapping Aids for the Strength or Dexterity Challenged 92 by James Keffer (aka reefera4m) at www.pugetsoundknappers.com Converting a Pottery Kiln to Heat Treat Flint 99 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknappingtools.com Dan’s Cave 103 by Dan Long at http://knapper_dan.tripod.com Paleoman52’s Cave Pictures 107 by Ken Wallace (aka Paleoman52) at www.paleoplanet.net Exhaust Fan Setup 109 by Mark Green (aka Clamdigger) at www.paleoplanet.net Section 3: Percussion Percussion Flint Knapping Tutorial 114 by Tom Sterling at www.sterlingsculptures.com Preventing Broken Points 120 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com Some Talk about Angles 125 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com Why You Should Work the Ends and then the Middle! 127 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com Knapping on the Leg 130 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com 3 Buffalo Hide as a Leg Pad and Preform Shock Dampening Tool 132 by Wyatt R. Knapp at www.onagocag.com Platform Preparation Variables in Bifacial Reduction ... 134 by Errett Callahan at www.errettcallahan.com/piltdown.htm Abo Flintknapping Reduction Strategies 140 by Rick Hamilton at www.spiritinthewind.com Ball Flint Reduction 149 by Gary Merlie at http://opalvalley.com Dome and Plane Reduction 151 by Tony Baker at www.ele.net Using a Rocker Punch 154 by Lucas Nicholson (aka goose) at www.paleoplanet.net Punch Work Process Pictures 159 by Marty Ruester (aka Just a Flake) at www.flintknappingtips.com Getting better with Antler Punch 165 by Benjamin Eble at www.paleoplanet.net Heavy Hammerstone Spalling – Tripod Setup 173 by Benjamin Eble at www.paleoplanet.net Section 4: Pressure Flaking Small Point Pressure Flaking 180 by F. Scott Crawford at www.arrowhead-makeyourown.com From Beer Bottle to Arrowhead 181 by Tim Rast at www.cavemanchemistry.com How to Make Your Own Arrowhead 186 by F. Scott Crawford at www.arrowhead-maker.com Using Your Legs When Pressure Flaking 193 by F. Scott Crawford at www.arrowhead-makeyourown.com Why Pressure Flakes Fall Short 195 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknapping tools.com 4 Slab Knapping Tutorial 196 by Mike Tylzynski (aka Idaho Clovisman) at www.paleoplanet.net Pressure Flaking a Big Blade from a Slab 210 by Jim Winn (aka Paleoknapperjim) at www.paleoplanet.net Flake Over Grind (FOG) 101 223 by Tom Dodge (aka peblpmp) at www.paleoplanet.net Parallel Flaking Techniques 230 by Jim Winn (aka Paleoknapperjim) at www.flintknappers.com Micro Flint-Knapping 233 by Craig Libuse at www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com Section 5: Fluting & Notching Fluting Instructions 240 by Gary Merlie at www.ssrsi.org Hand Fluting 243 by Bob Patten (aka Knapperbob) at www.paleoplanet.net Folsom Workshop Fluting Experiments 249 by Tony Baker at www.wlw.net Making Fluted Points with the Sollberger Jig 254 by Woody Blackwell at www.pugetsoundknappers.com Notching Arrowheads 267 by F. Scott Crawford at www.arrowhead-makeyourown.com The Basics of Punch Notching 269 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknapping tools.com Punch Notching an Andice 271 by Kinley Coyan (aka elremolino) at www.paleoplanet.net Expanding Type Notching Tutorial – Crump Lake Point 274 by Jim Winn (aka Paleoknapperjim) at www.paleoplanet.net 5 Section 6: Finding & Treating Knappable Stone Where Can I Find Flint? 294 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknapping tools.com Rockhounding Law 295 by Gregory Tolbert at www.gatorgirlrocks.com Flintknapping Buyers Tips 306 by Wilkie Collins at www.nativewayonline.com Heat Treatment 309 by Travis Smolinski at www.sparrow creek.com Heat Treating Tips and Temperatures 314 by Mark Bracken at www.flintknapping tools.com Heat Treating Time/Temperature Table 317 by Richard Urata Section 7: Displaying & Making Things with Your Points Scanning Your Points 324 by Michael Miller (aka mjflinty) at www.paleoplanet.net Photographing Stone Points 325 by Chris Merriam at www.arrowheadsonline.com/pages/photography.htm Point Displays with Girl Power 331 by Gary Abbatte (aka rhymeswithwhat) at www.paleoplanet.net New Look for Display Case 334 by Mutt (aka Mutt.vets) at www.paleoplanet.net Cord Wrapping for an Arrowhead Necklace 335 by Kyle (aka Potholes Primitive) at www.paleoplanet.net Wire Wrapping for an Arrowhead Necklace 336 by Jim (aka Flyfish) at www.paleoplanet.net Hafting Blades into Knives 337 by Travis Smolinski at www.sparrowcreek.com 6 7 Section 1: Basic Concepts 8 9

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