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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 20, 2012 5:56:55 GMT -7
I took some time and made myself some Knapping tools. I'm having a lot of fun learning all of this and have found that I'm having as much fun building these tools as I am learning how to 'chip out' arrowheads. I've built both primitive and modern versions of these tools both to see which style I prefer and to train myself in building and using the primitive type just in case I ever "have" to. This is all new to me and my learning curve is steep and challenging right now. If anyone has any questions please jump up and ask, I'll do my best to answer them if I can. I will be doing a video and am trying to get that organized in my mind right now. Thanks Bj wtrfwlr These are called pressure flaking tools. They have copper tips. The long one is called a "Ishi" stick, named after the famed Indian that used it and showed how it was used by Native Indians. It is wrapped on the end with leather that I still need to soak in water so that it will tighten and set in place. This is made so that the copper tip is easily replaceable.    This is a set of antlers that I used to make my primitive tools. A antler tip flaking tool and the base will be what is called a bopper.  Roughed out antler tools.  Finished copper bopper, copper flaker, antler bopper, antler flaker.  |
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Post by woodyz on Jun 20, 2012 6:15:21 GMT -7
looking forward to learning what each is for.
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Post by orly152 on Jun 20, 2012 16:16:25 GMT -7
That makes two of us....I'm also looking forward on learning what each is for....a video would be nice wtrfwlr....just saying
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Post by walter2 on Jun 20, 2012 18:58:01 GMT -7
Wow looks great please keep posting pics and info as you go.
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Post by offtrail on Jun 20, 2012 19:17:51 GMT -7
I'm on board plus I been collecting flint for years and have a good supply. Right now I just use it for my flint and steel kit ,but would love to make some flint and stone tools. I like that you used tree branches to keep it old school. Great great job and your having fun to boot, keep on trucking buddy ;D ;D
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 20, 2012 20:05:21 GMT -7
I'm on board plus I been collecting flint for years and have a good supply. Right now I just use it for my flint and steel kit ,but would love to make some flint and stone tools. I like that you used tree branches to keep it old school. Great great job and your having fun to boot, keep on trucking buddy ;D ;D You betcha guys! The video will be forthcoming for sure. I need to lay it out a little more in my mind because I truly have no idea myself of what I'm doing. I need to finish out these tools, get my leather stuff made up right and I need to get out and find me a natural tool (several actually) called a hammerstone. I'll sneak off here soon and see what I can round up. Another thing is I really have to get just a little better at these simple steps so that I can at least show what is suppose to happen when I strike the stone. I did get lucky today though. After delivering a headboard I made for a lady I took a side street under a bridge and found an old TV set that had been smashed. Do you know how thick the glass is in an old TV tube! That stuff is unreal, it's gonna make some dang good practice material I just know it. Here's a couple pix of the stuff.    |
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Post by sirderrin on Jun 20, 2012 21:10:27 GMT -7
Love it man..... I have one suggestion though I would go by someplace that has true leather supplies and buy some rawhide strips. They would do a much better job of holding your tips then that chemical tanned leather will do once you wet and allow to dry........  |
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Post by thywar on Jun 20, 2012 21:11:47 GMT -7
Now that's going to make an incredible spear point.. that's some stuff there.. I expect before summer is over you'll be spear fishing with that Wtrfwlr..
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 20, 2012 21:20:03 GMT -7
Love it man..... I have one suggestion though I would go by someplace that has true leather supplies and buy some rawhide strips. They would do a much better job of holding your tips then that chemical tanned leather will do once you wet and allow to dry........ Yeah, I thought of that after I got it done. I have all sorts of rawhide that I make myself from deer hides. There's not any leather outlets around any more (here anyways) and I'm just weird about ordering some stuff on-line. I can just rewrap that baby. That's a great point by the way. I'm needing all that input I can get....trust me!   |
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Post by sirderrin on Jun 20, 2012 21:26:50 GMT -7
Awesome.....Making your own rawhide is much better then buying....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2012 3:07:11 GMT -7
Very well done!!
I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the tv glass!
Are you going to make the shafts for the points as well? If you make a spear point, are you going to try using an atlatl with it?
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jun 21, 2012 8:57:45 GMT -7
Can't wait till you start turning out the real thing from stone. There is flint knapping club that meets a few miles from me. I would like to go meet up with them, and watch and learn. Keep us posted.  |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 21, 2012 9:35:36 GMT -7
Can't wait till you start turning out the real thing from stone. There is flint knapping club that meets a few miles from me. I would like to go meet up with them, and watch and learn. Keep us posted. I with ya redneck! I can't wait to turn out my first real flint arrowhead either. I just think practicing on this glass to get my basics is only going to help me, and the glass is free. The flint is free too sort of except for the fact that I have to travel and spend the time to locate it. And there are some way wicked glass arrowheads out there that I would be proud to say that I made! Here are a couple, I think these are neat.  |
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jun 21, 2012 10:04:42 GMT -7
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jun 21, 2012 10:22:50 GMT -7
Funny you bring that site up, and thanks by the way. I have been a member over there on Paleo for a good long time. Those guys are the ones that actually got me off my duff and motivated me to give it a try! There are some real artists and masters of primitive ways over there, I love seeing all the stuff they do. I'm not real familiar with all the different flints that are out there but that one sure looks like it would work up to be gorgeous. |
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