KNAP-IN LIST BY STATE Alabama Moundville Alabama Knap-in Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway Moundville, AL 35474 205-371-8732 March 2-3, 2024 Brown Bear Knap-in and Artifact Show Brown Bear Canoe and Kayak Rentals LLC 107 Michael Dr Huntsville, AL 35811 256-457-4110 October 20-22, 2023 Arkansas Mammoth Spring State Park Flint Knapping Exhibition 17 US-63 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 870-625-7364 (Park) April 22-23, 2023 Ouachita Renegade Ranch Knap-in 3700 Hwy 88 East Mena, AR 71953 479-216-0155 September 8-10, 2023 Water Creek Knap-in Hwy 14 Yellville, AR 72687 870-404-6046 870-656-2022 May 3-6, 2023 October 19-22, 2023 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 February 18-19, 2023 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 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 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 319-986-5067 (Campground) September 8-10, 2023 Illinois Devil's Hole Knap-in Pleasant Ridge Park 401 Pleasant Hills Rd Fairview Heights, IL 62208 618-397-1377 June 1-4, 2023 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 Kampsville Knap-in McCully Heritage Project and Center for American Archaeology 156 Broadway Kampsville, IL 62053 618-653-4316 (Office) July 15, 2023 October 14, 2023 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 Kansas Neosho River Knap-in East River Park Hwy 166 Chetopa, KS 67336 620-429-5584 620-236-7541 (Park) August 18-19, 2023 Dark River Artifacts Show Riverfront Community Center 123 S. Esplanade Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-651-2132 April 22, 2023 Neshota Knap-in Old Cowtown Museum 1865 Museum Blvd Wichita, KS 67203 316-219-1871 June 8-11, 2023 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 Red River Gorge Knap-in Gladie Visitor Center Red River Gorge 3451 Sky Bridge Rd Stanton, KY 40380 606-663-8100 (Visitor Center) September, 2023 Louisiana Niblett Bluff Knap-in Niblett Bluff Park 3409 Niblett Bluff Rd Vinton, LA 70668 337-528-2496 April 27-30, 2023 October 26-29, 2023 Maryland Willow Grove Primitive Technology Weekend Cromwell Valley Park Office 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd Parkville, MD 21234 410-887-2503 October 14-15, 2023 Michigan Michigan Flintknappers Fall Knap-in Peshawbestown, MI 49682 Email: phlint1@comcast.net September 17-18, 2022 Missouri Overton Osage Knap-in MRVSEA Campground Across from: 24249 Hwy 179 Booneville, MO 65233 660-621-1293 (Campground) May 19-22, 2022 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 MOJAM 23 Indian Foothills Park 1505 E. Vest St Marshall, MO 65340 314-304-7076 July 20-23, 2023 8th Annual Knights Arrow Gathering 755 N. Farm Road 51 Bois D'Arc, MO 65612 June 22-25, 2023 1st Annual SAC River Knap-in Hulston Mill Historical Park County Road 92 Greenfield, MO 65661 417-637-0281 May 24-28, 2023 North Carolina Schiele Museum Knap-in 1500 E. Garrison Blvd Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6900 August 4-6, 2023 New York Letchworth Knap-in Letchworth State Park Castile, NY 14427 585-493-3600 585-237-3303 January 28, 2023 (Convention Center) April 1, 2023 (Convention Center) August 25, 2023 (Highbanks Recreation Area) November 11, 2023 (Convention Center) Ohio Flint Ridge Knap-in Coshocton County Fairgrounds 724 S. 7th St Coshocton, OH 43812 330-473-7041 740-501-8483 May 26-28, 2023 September 1-3, 2023 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 Hocking Hills Knap-in Amvet Post 1776 649 Radio Ln Logan, OH 43138 740-279-9995 (Vendors) October 21-23, 2023 Oklahoma OJAM Oklahoma Selbow Society Lake Carl Blackwell 11000 Oklahoma Hwy 51 West Stillwater, OK 74074 405-747-7776 580-370-0656 March 16-19, 2023 Oregon Glass Buttes Knap-in BLM Land Directions on Glass Buttes Knap-in Website Email: rockylmale@yahoo.com March 26 - April 2, 2023 Pennsylvania Bald Eagle Knap-in Camp Anderson 1057 Vanscoyoc Hollow Rd Tyrone, PA 16686 814-381-7172 717-426-3611 June 22-25, 2023 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 Tennessee Classic Knap-in Twin Oaks Bowhunters 1079 Ashley Rd Chapmansboro, TN 37035 615-456-5961 931-362-3717 May 5-7, 2023 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 Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Knap-in and Archaeoskills 732 Stone Fort Dr Manchester, TN 37355 931-247-4673 October 6-7, 2023 Fort Watauga Fall Knap-in Sycamore Shoals State Historical Park 1651 W. Elk Ave Elizabethton, TN 37643 888-867-2757 September 10, 2022 Texas Heart of Texas Knap-in Richard's Park Pavillion Brady, TX 76825 512-789-4452 210-219-4858 April 20-23, 2023 October 19-22, 2023 Wisconsin Copper Pound and Knap-in Alma Center Campground (KOA) Hixton/ Alma Center N9657 State Road 95 Alma Center, WI 54611 800-562-2680 (Campground) October 7, 2023 Four Lakes Knap-in Town of Dunn Tornado Shelter 699 Norman Dr Stoughton, WI 53589 608-438-8184 June 10, 2023 Virginia Thunder Ridge Fall Knap-in Hopper Creek Group Campground Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 October 6-10, 2023 West Virginia 1st Annual Black Rock Knap-in Black Rock Knap-in and Craft Show 110 Highschool Dr Mt. Hope, WV 25880 May 11-14, 2023
You actually show in your videos the snapping in half of nearly completed points. I fully appreciate that you don't edit out of delete such mistakes of facts of knapping. In my opinion, your videos are as good as any in this craft.
Let it go, let it go. - I’ve watched lots of knapping videos, you may not be perfect but who is, yours are by far the most interesting, relaxing and informative, right or wrong, keep going and as the youngsters say “chill”.
What makes the bopper last longer is the fact that your not removing copper when you tap it. That’s basically it. But grinding does smooth it out faster but makes it not last as long
My philosophy in regard to learning is keeping an open mind. Once we believe that we know, the process of learning slows or ends. My humble opinion. :)
Goodmorning Patrick You can resoften the copper with a process called annealing. I'm getting ready to knap after watching this video. Watching one of your videos before beginning a session of knapping helps me catch my mistakes and make adjustments. Thanks!
@KnapperJackCrafty heat with a propane torch or campfire until the metal starts to glow a dull red (about 1300-1400 degrees f), then just let it cool. Be careful not to make it hot enough to glow orange, as that's about the temperature it'll melt.
I was fascinated with your example of migratory knapping and how you said about probably having to rebuild the tool inventory. Id bet there were many times when there were no good tools to use so the knappers may have had to be limited to direct percussion with other rocks only. This ive experimented with. I found no hardwoods or antlers so i found small rocks and ground a small tip on and free handed it. Notching was actually easy bc i remembered youd said make the base near the notches thin so thats what i did. I found a piece of quartzite and broke it and groumd it into a thin wide flathead screwdriver tooking thing and notched with it. A very cool learning experience and challenge.
I've always fully supported whatever the creator wanted to do, say, talk about on their platform. Free of my "feelings" on any subject. I only give my opinion or understanding of their opinions, thoughts and actions. Hoping im not oppressed by their "feelings" by doing so. People are getting soft Jack. Seems to be a frequent human condition. Sadly. I can speak from an Authority on drug use and the effects thereof on our lives. Got 8yrs recovery from intravenous drug addiction. So I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Or any direct effects thats impacted your life whether through your own or personal relationships.
Absolute cure for burnout: hunting and fishing. You cannot do these things and worry at the same time. Also, I have suspicion that life itself was pretty much expedient. When looking at real artifacts, I get the impression that they were "stepping and fetching" most of the time and that beautiful artifacts we sometimes see are made when they could kick back and make as many mistakes as is needed toachieve the results. Does that make sense? d
Sure. It makes sense. Furthermore, since we are still mentally the same as we were back in the day, perfect points will be looked upon, in the future, as manifestations of grandeosity and vanity rather than utilitarian items.
When it comes to the idea some people in the past didn't know what they were doing or that they were winging it, the only people I could imagine being offended by that are those deathly afraid of admitting to themselves that they don't know what they are doing now.
I get burnt out too at knapping and i divert myself to making my own tools and when i have made a bunch of new tools then it kinda rekindles my desire to Knapp again.
Yes. It's a bit like knapping quartzite. You have to learn when to stop. If you're expecting pattern flaking or perfect looking work, don't even get your tools out. The best luck I've had is driving usable flakes from the parent stone, or boulder or whatever. Also definately don't try to drive flakes very far. You get what you get. It only needs to be sharp, pointy and haftable if you want to haft it. Dont forget about grinding. It is a valuable asset. Also, consider this.... An arrowhead made from it only needs to work once. A thin edge of granite don't last. A few places along it's edges may. But typically they brush right off on contact.
Possibly, rigidity of the steel generates concentrated force instantaneously resulting in higher psi/strike force applied? The copper properties generate application force with greater length of time which would lower the psi of the blow. This is what my silly mind is thinking. You likely understand these properties better than I. My dyslexic mind can interfere with the accuracy of what I attempt to explain. My goal is to learn. I believe that learning is improved with collaboration. I welcome and appreciate any constructive feedback if you see any flaws in my theories about different percussion tool materials and the knapping properties are affected. I am seeking feedback! Thanks!!!!
Future archeologists will think we were sometimes stupid and lazy. All this technology and we use duct tape to hastily fix stuff. It works. If it works, I'm fine with it.
KNAP-IN LIST BY STATE
Alabama
Moundville Alabama Knap-in
Moundville Archaeological Park
634 Mound State Parkway
Moundville, AL 35474
205-371-8732
March 2-3, 2024
Brown Bear Knap-in and Artifact Show
Brown Bear Canoe and Kayak Rentals LLC
107 Michael Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
256-457-4110
October 20-22, 2023
Arkansas
Mammoth Spring State Park Flint Knapping Exhibition
17 US-63
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
870-625-7364 (Park)
April 22-23, 2023
Ouachita Renegade Ranch Knap-in
3700 Hwy 88 East
Mena, AR 71953
479-216-0155
September 8-10, 2023
Water Creek Knap-in
Hwy 14
Yellville, AR 72687
870-404-6046
870-656-2022
May 3-6, 2023
October 19-22, 2023
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
February 18-19, 2023
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 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
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
319-986-5067 (Campground)
September 8-10, 2023
Illinois
Devil's Hole Knap-in
Pleasant Ridge Park
401 Pleasant Hills Rd
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-397-1377
June 1-4, 2023
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
Kampsville Knap-in
McCully Heritage Project and Center for American Archaeology
156 Broadway
Kampsville, IL 62053
618-653-4316 (Office)
July 15, 2023
October 14, 2023
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
Kansas
Neosho River Knap-in
East River Park
Hwy 166
Chetopa, KS 67336
620-429-5584
620-236-7541 (Park)
August 18-19, 2023
Dark River Artifacts Show
Riverfront Community Center
123 S. Esplanade
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-651-2132
April 22, 2023
Neshota Knap-in
Old Cowtown Museum
1865 Museum Blvd
Wichita, KS 67203
316-219-1871
June 8-11, 2023
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
Red River Gorge Knap-in
Gladie Visitor Center
Red River Gorge
3451 Sky Bridge Rd
Stanton, KY 40380
606-663-8100 (Visitor Center)
September, 2023
Louisiana
Niblett Bluff Knap-in
Niblett Bluff Park
3409 Niblett Bluff Rd
Vinton, LA 70668
337-528-2496
April 27-30, 2023
October 26-29, 2023
Maryland
Willow Grove Primitive Technology Weekend
Cromwell Valley Park Office
2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
410-887-2503
October 14-15, 2023
Michigan
Michigan Flintknappers Fall Knap-in
Peshawbestown, MI 49682
Email: phlint1@comcast.net
September 17-18, 2022
Missouri
Overton Osage Knap-in
MRVSEA Campground
Across from: 24249 Hwy 179
Booneville, MO 65233
660-621-1293 (Campground)
May 19-22, 2022
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
MOJAM 23
Indian Foothills Park
1505 E. Vest St
Marshall, MO 65340
314-304-7076
July 20-23, 2023
8th Annual Knights Arrow Gathering
755 N. Farm Road 51
Bois D'Arc, MO 65612
June 22-25, 2023
1st Annual SAC River Knap-in
Hulston Mill Historical Park
County Road 92
Greenfield, MO 65661
417-637-0281
May 24-28, 2023
North Carolina
Schiele Museum Knap-in
1500 E. Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-866-6900
August 4-6, 2023
New York
Letchworth Knap-in
Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
585-493-3600
585-237-3303
January 28, 2023 (Convention Center)
April 1, 2023 (Convention Center)
August 25, 2023 (Highbanks Recreation Area)
November 11, 2023 (Convention Center)
Ohio
Flint Ridge Knap-in
Coshocton County Fairgrounds
724 S. 7th St
Coshocton, OH 43812
330-473-7041
740-501-8483
May 26-28, 2023
September 1-3, 2023
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
Hocking Hills Knap-in
Amvet Post 1776
649 Radio Ln
Logan, OH 43138
740-279-9995 (Vendors)
October 21-23, 2023
Oklahoma
OJAM
Oklahoma Selbow Society
Lake Carl Blackwell
11000 Oklahoma Hwy 51 West
Stillwater, OK 74074
405-747-7776
580-370-0656
March 16-19, 2023
Oregon
Glass Buttes Knap-in
BLM Land
Directions on Glass Buttes Knap-in Website
Email: rockylmale@yahoo.com
March 26 - April 2, 2023
Pennsylvania
Bald Eagle Knap-in
Camp Anderson
1057 Vanscoyoc Hollow Rd
Tyrone, PA 16686
814-381-7172
717-426-3611
June 22-25, 2023
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
Tennessee Classic Knap-in
Twin Oaks Bowhunters
1079 Ashley Rd
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
615-456-5961
931-362-3717
May 5-7, 2023
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
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Knap-in and Archaeoskills
732 Stone Fort Dr
Manchester, TN 37355
931-247-4673
October 6-7, 2023
Fort Watauga Fall Knap-in
Sycamore Shoals State Historical Park
1651 W. Elk Ave
Elizabethton, TN 37643
888-867-2757
September 10, 2022
Texas
Heart of Texas Knap-in
Richard's Park Pavillion
Brady, TX 76825
512-789-4452
210-219-4858
April 20-23, 2023
October 19-22, 2023
Wisconsin
Copper Pound and Knap-in
Alma Center Campground (KOA)
Hixton/ Alma Center
N9657 State Road 95
Alma Center, WI 54611
800-562-2680 (Campground)
October 7, 2023
Four Lakes Knap-in
Town of Dunn Tornado Shelter
699 Norman Dr
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-438-8184
June 10, 2023
Virginia
Thunder Ridge Fall Knap-in
Hopper Creek Group Campground
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
October 6-10, 2023
West Virginia
1st Annual Black Rock Knap-in
Black Rock Knap-in and Craft Show
110 Highschool Dr
Mt. Hope, WV 25880
May 11-14, 2023
You actually show in your videos the snapping in half of nearly completed points. I fully appreciate that you don't edit out of delete such mistakes of facts of knapping. In my opinion, your videos are as good as any in this craft.
Let it go, let it go. - I’ve watched lots of knapping videos, you may not be perfect but who is, yours are by far the most interesting, relaxing and informative, right or wrong, keep going and as the youngsters say “chill”.
Alrighty
What makes the bopper last longer is the fact that your not removing copper when you tap it. That’s basically it. But grinding does smooth it out faster but makes it not last as long
Pretty cool to see this being done start-to-finish. The stone flakes off at totally different angles than I had assumed.
Interesting
Patrick, hitting rocks with a copper bopper, work hardens the copper, so hammer away. with hammer.
Alrighty
My philosophy in regard to learning is keeping an open mind. Once we believe that we know, the process of learning slows or ends. My humble opinion. :)
Goodmorning Patrick You can resoften the copper with a process called annealing. I'm getting ready to knap after watching this video. Watching one of your videos before beginning a session of knapping helps me catch my mistakes and make adjustments. Thanks!
Ah yes. Heating the copper will soften it. How much heating, and with what, is the issue.
@KnapperJackCrafty heat with a propane torch or campfire until the metal starts to glow a dull red (about 1300-1400 degrees f), then just let it cool. Be careful not to make it hot enough to glow orange, as that's about the temperature it'll melt.
@@dizzious I see
that went well, some tough problems to figure out on that one,,much enjoyed, thanks:)
Surprisingly well, yes. Thanks!
I was fascinated with your example of migratory knapping and how you said about probably having to rebuild the tool inventory. Id bet there were many times when there were no good tools to use so the knappers may have had to be limited to direct percussion with other rocks only. This ive experimented with. I found no hardwoods or antlers so i found small rocks and ground a small tip on and free handed it. Notching was actually easy bc i remembered youd said make the base near the notches thin so thats what i did. I found a piece of quartzite and broke it and groumd it into a thin wide flathead screwdriver tooking thing and notched with it. A very cool learning experience and challenge.
Humans are built to migrate. It's a fascinating subject for sure.
It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood.
😁👍
I've always fully supported whatever the creator wanted to do, say, talk about on their platform. Free of my "feelings" on any subject. I only give my opinion or understanding of their opinions, thoughts and actions. Hoping im not oppressed by their "feelings" by doing so. People are getting soft Jack. Seems to be a frequent human condition. Sadly.
I can speak from an Authority on drug use and the effects thereof on our lives. Got 8yrs recovery from intravenous drug addiction. So I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Or any direct effects thats impacted your life whether through your own or personal relationships.
Fortunately, I can't speak very much about drug addiction. Most of my "troubles" have stemmed from dealing with the unmentionable, anti-social types.
That someone is concerned about calling it stupid knapping is strong evidence that there is a lot of stupid out there.
Indeed
Good job Jack
Thanks
Absolute cure for burnout: hunting and fishing. You cannot do these things and worry at the same time. Also, I have suspicion that life itself was pretty much expedient. When looking at real artifacts, I get the impression that they were "stepping and fetching" most of the time and that beautiful artifacts we sometimes see are made when they could kick back and make as many mistakes as is needed toachieve the results. Does that make sense? d
Sure. It makes sense. Furthermore, since we are still mentally the same as we were back in the day, perfect points will be looked upon, in the future, as manifestations of grandeosity and vanity rather than utilitarian items.
When it comes to the idea some people in the past didn't know what they were doing or that they were winging it, the only people I could imagine being offended by that are those deathly afraid of admitting to themselves that they don't know what they are doing now.
Yes, this is probably the case with some people.
No one knows how they knapped in the past. They weren't there.
Correct
I get burnt out too at knapping and i divert myself to making my own tools and when i have made a bunch of new tools then it kinda rekindles my desire to Knapp again.
Interesting
When knapping, leave your pants legs outside of your boot. When gathering in the creek, tuck your pantleg in.
I don't wear boots. 😊
@@KnapperJackCrafty lol, maybe some boot wearing cowboy will benefit from my comment.
@@brianlucas7604 😁
Today, I will cheat by cutting bevels on each side of flat flakes. learning to create and or identifying early stage preforms is my goal.
Interesting
It’s going to be fun watching you change your strategy. Your boppers are going to open doors to you. It’s no “us vs them” just knapping.
Oh yes
I have a question. Is it possible to Knapp granite? I'd love to see what an arrow head would look like made from granite.
Yes. It's a bit like knapping quartzite. You have to learn when to stop. If you're expecting pattern flaking or perfect looking work, don't even get your tools out. The best luck I've had is driving usable flakes from the parent stone, or boulder or whatever. Also definately don't try to drive flakes very far. You get what you get. It only needs to be sharp, pointy and haftable if you want to haft it. Dont forget about grinding. It is a valuable asset. Also, consider this.... An arrowhead made from it only needs to work once. A thin edge of granite don't last. A few places along it's edges may. But typically they brush right off on contact.
The vast majority of granite is not knappable in the way we normally think of knapping. You can sometimes utilize thin flakes, as Rob said.
Possibly, rigidity of the steel generates concentrated force instantaneously resulting in higher psi/strike force applied? The copper properties generate application force with greater length of time which would lower the psi of the blow. This is what my silly mind is thinking. You likely understand these properties better than I. My dyslexic mind can interfere with the accuracy of what I attempt to explain. My goal is to learn. I believe that learning is improved with collaboration. I welcome and appreciate any constructive feedback if you see any flaws in my theories about different percussion tool materials and the knapping properties are affected. I am seeking feedback! Thanks!!!!
The stone will give you the best feedback.
Free is my favourite price lol
Oh yes
social media caused all this. too many people get to give their opinion without knowing ANY context at all.
True
Future archeologists will think we were sometimes stupid and lazy. All this technology and we use duct tape to hastily fix stuff. It works. If it works, I'm fine with it.
😁