1802 - Flint Knapping a Stemmed Point and Elafiphobia

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WHAT IS HIGH GRADE STONE?
Anything you can run a 1/2" or more flake with a pressure flaker.
HEAT TREATING:
Heat treat a few FLAKES of everything you got except HIGH GRADE Raw Stone, Obsidian, Dacite, Basalt, Hornstone, Sonora, Fort Payne, or Rhyolite. Start with flakes and spalls less than 1" thick for 200°F for 24 hours to dry it out. Then raise the temp to 275°F and hold for 4 hours. Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back I at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 4 hours.
Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back in at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 1/2 hour, the raise to 375 for 4 hours.
Repeat with temp going up 50°F until you reach 600°F or nice chippable stone. Whichever comes first. If no good result, or things blow up, let us know.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

KNAP-IN LIST BY STATE
Updated February 20, 2024
Alabama
Moundville Alabama Knap-in
Moundville Archaeological Park
634 Mound State Parkway
Moundville, AL 35474
205-371-8732
March 1-2, 2024
Brown Bear Knap-in and Artifact Show
Brown Bear Canoe and Kayak Rentals LLC
107 Michael Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
256-885-6546
256-457-4110
October 20-22, 2023
TBA 2024
Arkansas
Mammoth Spring State Park Flint Knapping Exhibition
17 US-63
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
870-625-7364 (Park)
April 6-7, 2024
Ouachita Renegade Ranch Knap-in
3700 Hwy 88 East
Mena, AR 71953
479-216-0155
September 8-10, 2023
TBA 2024
Water Creek Knap-in
Hwy 14
Yellville, AR 72687
870-404-6046
870-656-2022
May 2-5, 2024
October, 2024
Caddo Ridge Knap-in
DeGray Lake State Park
2027 State Park Entrance Rd
Bismark, AR 71929
501-446-0358
501-865-5850 (Park)
March 21-24, 2024
Florida
Silver River Knap-in and Prehistoric Arts Festival
Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center
Silver Springs State Park
Ocala, FL 34470
352-236-5401
TBA 2025
Stone Age and Primitive Arts Fesival
Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park
4500 Sunray Rd South
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-766-9032
850-487-7989 (Park)
February 10-11, 2024
Georgia
Flint River Knap-in
Whigham Community Club
1262 Old Hwy 84
Whigham, GA 39897
229-220-1022
February 24-25, 2024
The Real Squeal Artifact Show and Primitive Arts Show (Lyons Knap-in)
Partin Park
168 Miot St
Lyons, GA 30436
478-763-4994
478-206-2778 (Text only)
October 14, 2023
TBA 2024
Iowa
Skunk River Knap-in
Henry County Conservation Department
South-Shore Campground
Oakland Mills Park
Intersection of 255th St & Franklin Ave
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
309-781-3166
319-986-5067 (Campground)
September 5-7, 2024
Illinois
Devil's Hole Knap-in
Pleasant Ridge Park
401 Pleasant Hills Rd
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-397-1377
May 30-June 2, 2024
Evergreen Lake Knap-in
Comlara Park
13001 Recreation Area Dr
Hudson, IL 61748
309-265-8053
309-660-7402
309-338-6933
July 20-23, 2023
TBA 2024
Kampsville Knap-in
McCully Heritage Project
592 Crawford Creek Rd
Kampsville, IL 62053
618-653-4687
October 12, 2024
Indiana
Southern Indiana Primitive Arts Fest and Knap-in
Leavenworth Roadside Park
38°11'44"N 86°20'8"W
Leavenworth, IN 47137
June 16-17, 2023
TBA 2024
Kansas
Neosho River Knap-in
Elmore Park
North 3rd St.
Chetopa, KS 67336
620-429-5584
May 31-June 1, 2024
Dark River Artifacts Show
Riverfront Community Center
123 S. Esplanade
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-651-2132
April 6, 2024
Neshota Knap-in
Old Cowtown Museum
1865 Museum Blvd
Wichita, KS 67203
316-219-1871
June 8-11, 2023
TBA 2024
Kentucky
Old Mulkey Knap-in and Artifact Show
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site
38 Old Mulkey Park Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
270-487-8481
May 20, 2023
TBA 2024
Red River Gorge Knap-in
Gladie Visitor Center
Red River Gorge
3451 Sky Bridge Rd
Stanton, KY 40380
606-663-8100 (Visitor Center)
September 17, 2023
TBA 2024
Louisiana
Niblett Bluff Knap-in
Niblett Bluff Park
3409 Niblett Bluff Rd
Vinton, LA 70668
337-528-2496
April, 2024
October, 2024
Maryland
Willow Grove Primitive Technology Weekend
Cromwell Valley Park Office
2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
410-887-2503
October 14-15, 2023
TBA 2024
Michigan
The Robert Love Memorial Knap-in
Central Michigan Sportsman's Club
4391 E. Stanton Rd
Stanton, MI
April 20-21, 2024
Michigan Flintknappers Summer Knap-in
Ludington State Park, Warming Hut
Ludington, MI
[e-mail]
July 27-28, 2024
Michigan Flintknappers Fall Knap-in
(Look for signs at Leenanau Casino)
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
Email: [e-mail]
Fall TBA 2024
Minnesota
The Hairy Mosquito Trading Company
Primitive Arts Fest and Knap-in
21287 US Highway 169
Milaca, MN 56353
July 13-14, 2024
Missouri
Overton Osage Knap-in
MRVSEA Campground
Across from: 24249 Hwy 179
Booneville, MO 65233
660-621-1293 (Campground)
TBA 2024
Bois D'Arc Primitive Skills Gathering and Knap-in
Hulston Mill Historical Park
County Road 92
Greenfield, MO 65661
417-840-1615
417-234-0666
September 25-28, 2024
MOJAM
United Bowhunters of Missouri Festival
Oasis Hotel and Convention Center
2546 N. Glenstone Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
636-290-5213
417-866-5253 (Convention Center)
February 10-12, 2023
TBA 2024
MOJAM
Indian Foothills Park
1505 E. Vest St
Marshall, MO 65340
314-304-7076
660-815-0504
July 18-20, 2024
Annual Knights Arrow Gathering
755 N. Farm Road 51
Bois D'Arc, MO 65612
417-258-0073
[e-mail]
TBA 2024
2nd Annual SAC River Knap-in
Hulston Mill Historical Park
County Road 92
Greenfield, MO 65661
417-637-0281
May 9-12, 2024
North Carolina
Schiele Museum Knap-in
1500 E. Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-866-6900
August 4-6, 2023
TBA 2024
New York
Letchworth Knap-in
Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
585-493-3600
585-237-3303
January 27, 2024 (Convention Center)
April 20, 2024 (Convention Center)
August 23, 2024 (Highbanks Recreation Area)
November 9, 2024 (Convention Center)
Ohio
Flint Ridge Knap-in
Coshocton County Fairgrounds
724 S. 7th St
Coshocton, OH 43812
330-473-7041
740-501-8483
May 24-26, 2024 (Spring)
August 30-September 1, 2024 (Fall)
World Atlatl Association Lithic Society Knap-in
Coshocton Fairgrounds
707 Kenilworth Dr
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-331-4351
740-698-6553
September 1-3, 2023
TBA 2024
Hocking Hills Knap-in
Hocking Hills State Park
20160 State Route 664 South
Logan, OH 43138
hockinghillsstatepark.com
740-385-6841
February 18, 2024
Hocking Hills Knap-in
Amvet Post 1776
649 Radio Ln
Logan, OH 43138
740-279-9995 (Vendors)
October 21-23, 2023
TBA 2024
Oklahoma
OJAM
Oklahoma Selbow Society Jamboree
Lake Carl Blackwell
11000 Oklahoma Hwy 51 West
Stillwater, OK 74074
405-747-7776
580-370-0656
March 21-24, 2024
Oregon
Glass Buttes Knap-in
BLM Land
Directions on Glass Buttes Knap-in Website
Email: [e-mail]
March 23-31, 2024
Pennsylvania
Bald Eagle Knap-in
Camp Anderson
1057 Vanscoyoc Hollow Rd
Tyrone, PA 16686
814-381-7172
717-426-3611
June 22-25, 2023
TBA 2024
Tennessee
North Central TN Primitive Arts Gathering and Knap-in
(In conjunction with Bernard Meyers Memorial Shoot)
1695 Old Sylvia Rd
Dickson, TN 37055
September 21, 2024
Twin Oaks Primitive Arts Gathering and Knap-in
Twin Oaks Bowhunters
1079 Ashley Rd
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
931-980-9116
931-472-8627
September 15-27, 2023
TBA 2024
Tennessee Classic Knap-in
Twin Oaks Bowhunters
1079 Ashley Rd
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
615-456-5961
931-362-3717
May 3-5, 2024
Tennessee River Rendezvous
215 Ashley Rd (Hwy 69)
Saltillo, TN 38370
April 12-13, 2024
Eagleville Knap-in/ Duck River Knap-in
TN Valley Pioneer Power Assoc. Grounds
747 Chapel Hill Rd
Eagleville, TN 37060
615-310-1854
615-504-1851
July 8-10, 2023
TBA 2024
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Knap-in and Archaeoskills
732 Stone Fort Dr
Manchester, TN 37355
931-247-4673
October 6-7, 2023
TBA 2024
Fort Watauga Fall Knap-in
Sycamore Shoals State Historical Park
1651 W. Elk Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
888-867-2757
May 11, 2024 (Spring)
TBA (Fall 2024)
Texas
Heart of Texas Knap-in
Richard's Park Pavillion
Brady, TX 76825
512-789-4452
210-219-4858
May 2-5, 2024 (Spring)
TBA (Fall 2024)
Wisconsin
Copper Pound and Knap-in
Alma Center Campground (KOA)
Hixton/ Alma Center
N9657 State Road 95
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-2508 (Reservations)
262-501-8648 (Questions)
October 11, 2024
Four Lakes Knap-in
Town of Dunn Tornado Shelter
699 Norman Dr
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-438-8184
June 10, 2023
TBA 2024
Virginia
Thunder Ridge Fall Knap-in
Hopper Creek Group Campground
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
October 6-10, 2023
TBA 2024
West Virginia
Annual Black Rock Knap-in
Black Rock Knap-in and Craft Show
110 Highschool Dr
Mt. Hope, WV 25880
May 11-14, 2023
TBA 2024

[@jcadams8232]

Crafty,
Experiment with turning the left wrist starkly bent toward you when flaking to achieve thinness, or getting close to thinness, in order to make flakes that travel at a 30 to 45 degree angle across the face of the biface like the Clovis points we see in the replicas of the Fenn Cache bifaces.
I was doing that, bending the wrist starkly while flaking and achieved that type/angle of flakes and it resembled the Fenn Cache bifaces but was not doing a very good job of it. It's been so long ago though, I can't give much advice on how to do it.
You'll have to do it your own way, as you know, anyway.

[@jcadams8232]

Gotta grind the sides of the base so it is not sharp in order to finish it.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@jcadams8232 Yeah, I've tried this 45° angle flaking on-and-off in the past with indirect percussion and I like it. I'm working the small points first and moving up to the larger pieces. I seem to overpower the strikes on the large pieces, so I haven't used it much. The wrist positioning is a tricky thing for me as I don't seem to have any strength in my forearm unless I stay in a narrow range.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@jcadams8232 Agreed

[@miketufts9765]

Patrick's neighbors "what is he doing out there?Only fan's? Eleph-ino dear" lol

[@RedEyedPatriot]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀

[@BladesPointsBySgp]

Oh man! 😁

[@captaingrub2228]

There are people who don’t even knap who listen to these videos. We find them relaxing.

[@Tradbow85]

Thanks for making this video

[@user-qy1ws6sk6z]

Thank you again Patrick 😂 , for the insight and instruction, I still cannot do it but it gives me some goals and helps my attitude. I'm not smart enough to say anything clever but appreciate your attempt to help me work on my (skill ha). I gave up 5 times 2 days ago 3 times yesterday and can't help myself got to try today 😅😢😂. Anyway 2 more knappins this week and next, thanks again!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

No problem. 👍

[@andrewmunz4443]

Wes Studi, breaking clocks to be right twice a day.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

😂

[@gregevans3785]

Long fl/ake deb/ate.
Quantum leap for the stupid knapper.
After studying and listening too your videos on long flakes, including historic ones numbered 477; 478 and 479: I’ve made some changes, first my striker is no longer wood, it’s now a 1 kg bronze bar 1.25” diameter 9” long, I also changed my half inch steel bar to a three eights copper bar with a small rounded end, after some practice with angles putting the round copper on the very edge with the flake angle as near to 50 degrees as I can, and striking slightly into the piece not straight down, I can now produce long flakes every few strikes, my strike has to be much harder due to the workability of the flint sometimes costing me a point or body snap, but it works and I hope will eventually improve. Thanks for your time and insight from the happy stupid knapper with a bad wrist.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

That's awesome!

[@user-yb6sl9uj9l]

Force and angle interest me , thank you for explaining 👍

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

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[@RayHog22]

Very nice “balance” on this one, almost dagger-like, ha.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

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[@ronaldcarbonneau77]

Once again, a super fine point. I think grok is a crock.😜. And personally I don't spend to much time on those who argue points. At my age I'm to busy with things that matter. Liked video much. Enjoy the snow. 🤣🤣👍

[@NarheimArmoury]

My pressure flakes just got 4x longer. I can suddenly thin down with pressure and I have no clue what I'm doing different, my best guess is something about the follow through. It's weird.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Intetesting!

[@SolutreanSpear]

Hey Patrick thank you for the video, I thought about your little diamond file and how you said they wear out fast. I found some round diamond knife sharpeners online for like $10, I think they may last longer than the harbor freight ones. Also I am struggling with organizing as well im going to experiment with tv trays/end tables to keep tools and rocks close at hand. Hope you and your family are doing well, enjoy the snow!

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good job Jack

[@jasonsummit1885]

I like using copper tools the most. The last one I made, I poured molten copper into a wire mold and hardened it by running it through my rolling mill before putting it in a wood handle.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Nice!

[@T.J-and-Soul]

It's all about the angle of indirect percussion.

[@petepeterson4540]

your straightening the humps and bumps out

[@ChefAdoptee]

33:36 you laugh but it’s only a matter of time before everyone knaps with frozen beets and carrots in-laid with corn nuts
😉😂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You win the comment section!

[@charlesrooker989]

Got me two Notchomaticks at the Flintridge nap-in at Coshocton Ohio

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

😁👌

[@cclark5376]

Knapperz are nutz !

[@robertwelch4745]

Safety glasses would be nice

[@johnsherwin1104]

My latest challenge is to successfully handle early spalls I made long ago with concavities.
I found success by practising the control to send a gentle flake only as far as the centre of the bottom of the concavity.
This either eliminated it or greatly reduced it.
The problem for me was to draw back on the delightful success to finally achieve the largest longest flat flake with a power strike.
A flake that was a little too strong would leave a insignificant tiny step.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I see

[@petepeterson4540]

〽not regular ↔regular🔜

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Why cant i knapp like Jack? Ellifikno 😂😂😂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

😁

[@RedEyedPatriot]

@@KnapperJackCrafty 😂😂😂 that was a good one Patrick. Laughed for atleast 5 mins.

[@miketufts9765]

Word of the day😂

[@smokes1973]

Had to pause for a few!😂😂
Wife was wondering what was wrong with me!😂😂😂😂😂

[@markgreenley219]

I had some glass like that but turned out to be olive green.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes. That's another dark color that's common. I actually like the green better.

[@gregevans3785]

Wish I could get anywhere near that step fracture 🥴

[@marycomeau9364]

I totally understand this sentiment 😅

[@jessiegarcia8465]

That's funny, I say u do an excellent job knapping with the tool u use , some people think they are right using antler and that the only way , listen to this I was shooting at a tournament in the traditional class and a lady told I should not be in that class because for one I'm a lefty and I can't my bow more than a 45 degree angle and my bow was not traditional enough , just a stick and string not traditional enough ,so hell if I know what her problem was , awesome video Patrick thanks for the kñapping and commentary I really enjoyed it

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks. I don't even try to argue anymore.

[@canastasiou68]

I think about getting long flakes, the rock isn't suitable for long flakes. Some cherts you can get long flakes, some you can't. Simple.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

True. But it depends on what you're trying to make. You can get long flakes on a lot of poor material if the flake is thick enough. The problem arises as the flakes get thinner.

[@kennethhart3904]

small flakes due to holding back before the strike? All in the head

[@richardwilloubly8285]

I know exactly what you mean. Hours,days,weeks they are all the same. It’s like you live in an eternal now. But the sad part is that no one believes you,that that’s the way things are for you.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

True

[@NarheimArmoury]

I actually do knap with the videos. It's never my intention initially just envy kicking in

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Hehe

[@cclark5376]

Great to watch & your self talk and comments are interesting. & funny in a regularity regularized way 😅

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I try

[@DavidDelorenzo-tn5he]

Do you hit the stone at the same angle all the time or do you differ when you see a different size lump on the stone or flake?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Different

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Did you know that European Red deer can breed with American elk?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Oh yes. I've seen those hybrids.

[@RockyMountainBear]

Talk about a Nightmare on Elk Street.

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@RockyMountainBear deer farms cross breed the two to put more meat on the red deer.

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@RockyMountainBear hahahaha

[@macbailes9953]

The best ink remover that I have found is Lacquer Thinner.
I recently acquired some black chert from Vermont called Hathaway Chert. For me it is very tough to knap. If you are interested I will send you some. Would need your Vermont address.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Cool! Send me an email to [e-mail]

[@gregevans3785]

You want to make a list of where you put things.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Uhh... no. 😆

[@marycomeau9364]

I think he lost that list lol

[@John-M.]

Hey Jack, I assume no luck on finding that KRF?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Nope. Not yet.

[@briantaulbee6452]

Holistic knapping 😂😂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

😂

[@T.J-and-Soul]

The Muppet show was funny, do you remember the spin off Fragle rock? That was a strange show.

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Fraggle Rock was a good show when I was young. Born in 82.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I remember.

[@T.J-and-Soul]

I was born in 63 and loved fraggle rock.​@@RedEyedPatriot

[@shawnwaters2154]

I loved fragle rock as a kid (42 now)

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@shawnwaters2154 it was so interesting

[@j.sanders4017]

Thank gawd for the mute button.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Strange. Leaving the volume alone would be a more gawdy situation, no?

[@j.sanders4017]

More like random - as in all over the place.

[@gregevans3785]

What happened to your cheater tool?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I try not to use it on the good stuff. I should be able to perform the damage control without cheating.

[@cclark5376]

Funny how you make up words...
ruineder

[@kennethhart3904]

All that money you're making you can hire someone to hand you things from behind you? lol

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Prolly

[@RockyMountainBear]

So is this fear limited to deer, or is it gingers in general?
Oh man... So, that Christmas movie "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer" must be more of a horror movie to you.
What could cause a fear like that?
Elephino 🐘🦏🤭

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

For me, it's not the deer. It's the antler people.