Hello from TN , I’ve been hunting points for 30 years , I have a nodule of what I think is very nice chert , looks waxy blueish green. Was wondering if I emailed a pic. Could you give me your opinion ??. I’ve picked up literally thousands of hammerstones over the years. If the nodule would be good I’d love to trade you hammerstones and also pay you for time if you could make me a point from it. I’d pay the shipping also. If you think it would be to much trouble I totally understand. I’m just scared to hit on it because I’ve never knapped .
I found someone local , didn’t realize how many people do flint knapping . Made me two awesome points in 30 min. He’s been doing it for a long time. Was wondering why I didn’t even get a no thanks but now I’m glad 👍🏻
If you don’t mind, where you from? I love connecting with other knappers and have watched a bunch of your videos on inferior percussion. I travel a lot and would love to sit down and do some knapping some time if your available?
I feel like such a caveman every time I watch you lol I'm a slow learner but I have an iron will. Can't begin to thank you enough for sharing knowledge. I would still be "making gravel"😁
How long have you been napping? You are very talented and skilled at this. I can only hope that I can do a fraction of what you can achieve eventually lol
I've watched some of your videos, and now have subbed. And agree, that root beer color is nice. That tip is a real art work. If I get one made that nice, I'd hang it up somewhere. Thanks for all the info.
I knapp mostly agate for its durability and beauty, I heat it at 450 or 500. It may get a bit more workable. For me it stays pretty hard until that temp. It's cool watching you work pieces like that, it's so hard for me to thin small fat pieces.
I haven't watched all your videos (and I haven't watched in a while) but I recall you had an indirect percussion tool that was a copper rod inserted into a high density plastic rod with a bigger plastic striker. Do you favor the aluminum over the copper/plastic or are you just trying different materials to see what results you get?
I'm just trying different materials. Copper works best, but it's expensive and sometimes hard to get in the right size. I like the availability and cheapness of aluminum and it works well enough. I'll be using an all-steel tool kit soon... for demonstration purposes.
Would it be worthwhile to grind these to blanks first for a faster knap and more uniform look? These look like they could be good for practice knapping and maybe cheap primitive target practice. Thanks for the videos, I'm enjoying years of your work and it's great for "napping" sometimes too! Edit: another question about this material, have you tried abo techniques with it?
Sure, if you have the time, pre-grinding and shaping can make a difference. These smooth glass "stones" are difficult in the beginning stages. And yes, I've tried abo techniques with these and I will post videos in the near future.
After that big "snap" at 47:43 I thought rutt-row. Looked like you were hesitant to look too. I am just amazed at your diligence and patience and the end result.
What is that oval disk pad with leather on one side made of? To me it looked like it was made of moose antler (color) but anything works if it serves its purpose!
I use hot glue to fill the holes I get in my glove finger. Keeps the little shards of glass out of the glove and provides a grippy surface to hold the blank with.
I also use hot glue in the tips but on like really tight fitting spandex kinda glove with rubber palms and finger tips that the folks that work at modine making radiators get. They usually get a pair everyday and only use a pair a week, so they're pretty generous with them. But back to the glue.. like Jack I only use the left hand glove so I cut the tips out of the rights and pull them down tight with hot glue once the tips start to ware holes on the left. It's actually surprising but those flimsy rubber gloves seem to out last leather sometimes 5 or 6 ya one.
Wow, yeah, those gloves are what I use as well. It never occured to me to cut the tips off the right hand and glue them over the left as things wore out! Sometmes I would turn them inside out, but that never worked too well. Great idea. Now what did I do with all those extra right hands?
Sometimes you can buy doves at the pet store. I thought about doing that so I could have fresh dove for dinner once in a while, but the kids were not keen on the idea. :-)
Sounds like a good idea. The doves around here are just big flying rats that empty the bird feeders in minutes then fly off leaving a trail of crap on my trucks windshield. Do you ever consider that the ancients used blow guns in your area? The Cherokees used them in my area but I don’t know if they tipped their darts with tiny stone points.
@@scotthaddad563 yeah, I think blowguns were used in a lot of areas, including my area. Stone tips were probably only used for war darts. I don't know about the poison, though. They are just too effective to pass up. They can be extremely accurate. That helps a lot when there isn't much game available.
I don't think the Cherokee used poison and the wooden darts were effective enough on small game without stone tips.i saw one driven straight through an Osage Orange fruit and into a stump. It was at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah Oklahoma, which is the capital of the Cherokee nation and where they settled after the removal and Trail of Tears.
Y'all all keep doing the same styles. How bout a lost lake or Kirk corner notched. The best I ever found was a poncetrain. A pine tree would be close to what y'all do but better. I think.
When I started knapping, and didn't have a lot of materials, I bought a bag of these and went through them all. I started putting them on a rock and smacking them with another on top. Often I could break them right in half along the narrow width, but regardless I could usually get a rough edge to get started on that way. This brings back memories for me to watch. I had no indirect percussion skills, like you, and just pressure flaked the $#!+ out off them. They also have a jar of mixed, blue, green, and transparent slag glass chunks you can buy for cheap. Did a lot of those too.
Yeah, I saw the cheap "beach" glass. It looked good but I didn't buy it. A while back I knapped a bunch of beach glass that was given to me. The dark green was my favorite. The lighter colors are difficult to clean up (because they're hard to see) and if you get a piece stuck in your finger, forget it...
@Robert Bowman glass is a great material of you're very careful. I like glass, but with my limited schedule, I cant spend the time I need on it. I wish I could. Glass produces some beautiful points.
@Robert Bowman thanks, getting a hold of glass is not the problem. My issue is the learning curve or the mental adjustment needed to get nice, clean flakes on glass. It drives me nuts. :-)
That's my style of flintknapping. It would be nice to have someone hold the flaking tool for me, but I would have to pay that person a lot of money to endure that kind of boredom...
Can you send me a link to the part where there’s agate I can’t find it on there site unless it’s only on actual retail sites. Thank you. Very nice point by the way!
@@thewhitewolf6054 Hobby Lobby has them. They are listed as "agate slices" on their website. www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Mosaics/Mosaic-Pieces/Agate-Slices---Medium/p/80867078
You make it look so easy , thanks for sharing . Your Parents must have been very proud of you , you certainly are multi-talented . Have a great weekend , from a fan in Iowa ...
Hello from TN , I’ve been hunting points for 30 years , I have a nodule of what I think is very nice chert , looks waxy blueish green. Was wondering if I emailed a pic. Could you give me your opinion ??. I’ve picked up literally thousands of hammerstones over the years. If the nodule would be good I’d love to trade you hammerstones and also pay you for time if you could make me a point from it. I’d pay the shipping also. If you think it would be to much trouble I totally understand. I’m just scared to hit on it because I’ve never knapped .
I found someone local , didn’t realize how many people do flint knapping . Made me two awesome points in 30 min. He’s been doing it for a long time. Was wondering why I didn’t even get a no thanks but now I’m glad 👍🏻
Great video
Just beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration. ✌️
Beautiful point brother I love it be safe Gene Gorringe Mi 💙 🇺🇲 🇬🇧
If you don’t mind, where you from? I love connecting with other knappers and have watched a bunch of your videos on inferior percussion. I travel a lot and would love to sit down and do some knapping some time if your available?
was a awesome video just subscribed, have chert where i live but Obsidian hard to come by
The purple looks like amethyst.
Beautiful work!
Wow I picked a lot of tips.
I feel like such a caveman every time I watch you lol
I'm a slow learner but I have an iron will.
Can't begin to thank you enough for sharing knowledge. I would still be "making gravel"😁
You're very welcome
How long have you been napping? You are very talented and skilled at this. I can only hope that I can do a fraction of what you can achieve eventually lol
I've been knapping for 14 years. But this is an old video, so I had less experience back then.
Did you ever knapp those agate slabs?
Actually, no. I lost them. But I bought more. Hopefully I didn't lose them also. 🤔
You are incredible!!
Thanks
Hand made science. What is possible and what not? And why is it so? 👍
Agreed physics at its best
Incredible work. Knowing where to start is a tough question but knowing when to stop if probably even tougher. :-) Thanks for posting.
True
Very cool. I have been practicing pressure flaking on glass bottles before i move to the real stuff.
I've watched some of your videos, and now have subbed. And agree, that root beer color is nice. That tip is a real art work. If I get one made that nice, I'd hang it up somewhere.
Thanks for all the info.
I enjoyed the video very much. I really like your indirect percussion style.Your bopper,is it aluminum?
Yes, aluminum.
I knapp mostly agate for its durability and beauty, I heat it at 450 or 500. It may get a bit more workable. For me it stays pretty hard until that temp. It's cool watching you work pieces like that, it's so hard for me to thin small fat pieces.
Yeah, it's hard for everyone. The small pieces are very tricky.
I haven't watched all your videos (and I haven't watched in a while) but I recall you had an indirect percussion tool that was a copper rod inserted into a high density plastic rod with a bigger plastic striker. Do you favor the aluminum over the copper/plastic or are you just trying different materials to see what results you get?
I'm just trying different materials. Copper works best, but it's expensive and sometimes hard to get in the right size. I like the availability and cheapness of aluminum and it works well enough. I'll be using an all-steel tool kit soon... for demonstration purposes.
Would it be worthwhile to grind these to blanks first for a faster knap and more uniform look? These look like they could be good for practice knapping and maybe cheap primitive target practice. Thanks for the videos, I'm enjoying years of your work and it's great for "napping" sometimes too!
Edit: another question about this material, have you tried abo techniques with it?
Sure, if you have the time, pre-grinding and shaping can make a difference. These smooth glass "stones" are difficult in the beginning stages. And yes, I've tried abo techniques with these and I will post videos in the near future.
After that big "snap" at 47:43 I thought rutt-row. Looked like you were hesitant to look too. I am just amazed at your diligence and patience and the end result.
Yep, luck was on my side. I push the limits and cringe sometimes...
What you are using is a flattened glass marble. It is art glass and very nice point.
Too bad you weren’t able to make the Twin Oaks Tennessee Classic this year. Knapping pit was full of knappers this year!
Yeah, I hate missing that event. It's a lot of fun.
What is that oval disk pad with leather on one side made of? To me it looked like it was made of moose antler (color) but anything works if it serves its purpose!
I think that one is made from mulberry wood.
I use hot glue to fill the holes I get in my glove finger. Keeps the little shards of glass out of the glove and provides a grippy surface to hold the blank with.
Interesting...
I also use hot glue in the tips but on like really tight fitting spandex kinda glove with rubber palms and finger tips that the folks that work at modine making radiators get. They usually get a pair everyday and only use a pair a week, so they're pretty generous with them. But back to the glue.. like Jack I only use the left hand glove so I cut the tips out of the rights and pull them down tight with hot glue once the tips start to ware holes on the left. It's actually surprising but those flimsy rubber gloves seem to out last leather sometimes 5 or 6 ya one.
Wow, yeah, those gloves are what I use as well. It never occured to me to cut the tips off the right hand and glue them over the left as things wore out! Sometmes I would turn them inside out, but that never worked too well. Great idea. Now what did I do with all those extra right hands?
I was just practising on glass and each time I get more in awe with the mastery displayed here
Thank you.
Nice points. It would be nice to have those doves cooing in the background around here where there’s no traffic noise.
Sometimes you can buy doves at the pet store. I thought about doing that so I could have fresh dove for dinner once in a while, but the kids were not keen on the idea. :-)
Sounds like a good idea. The doves around here are just big flying rats that empty the bird feeders in minutes then fly off leaving a trail of crap on my trucks windshield.
Do you ever consider that the ancients used blow guns in your area? The Cherokees used them in my area but I don’t know if they tipped their darts with tiny stone points.
@@scotthaddad563 yeah, I think blowguns were used in a lot of areas, including my area. Stone tips were probably only used for war darts. I don't know about the poison, though. They are just too effective to pass up. They can be extremely accurate. That helps a lot when there isn't much game available.
I don't think the Cherokee used poison and the wooden darts were effective enough on small game without stone tips.i saw one driven straight through an Osage Orange fruit and into a stump. It was at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah Oklahoma, which is the capital of the Cherokee nation and where they settled after the removal and Trail of Tears.
Patrick : Beautiful and amazing.
Thanks David.
Y'all all keep doing the same styles. How bout a lost lake or Kirk corner notched. The best I ever found was a poncetrain. A pine tree would be close to what y'all do but better. I think.
Awesome work! Where did you get your aluminum bopper & tools from?
I made them myself. I bought the materials from ebay.
When I started knapping, and didn't have a lot of materials, I bought a bag of these and went through them all. I started putting them on a rock and smacking them with another on top. Often I could break them right in half along the narrow width, but regardless I could usually get a rough edge to get started on that way. This brings back memories for me to watch. I had no indirect percussion skills, like you, and just pressure flaked the $#!+ out off them.
They also have a jar of mixed, blue, green, and transparent slag glass chunks you can buy for cheap. Did a lot of those too.
Yeah, I saw the cheap "beach" glass. It looked good but I didn't buy it. A while back I knapped a bunch of beach glass that was given to me. The dark green was my favorite. The lighter colors are difficult to clean up (because they're hard to see) and if you get a piece stuck in your finger, forget it...
@Robert Bowman glass is a great material of you're very careful. I like glass, but with my limited schedule, I cant spend the time I need on it. I wish I could. Glass produces some beautiful points.
@Robert Bowman thanks, getting a hold of glass is not the problem. My issue is the learning curve or the mental adjustment needed to get nice, clean flakes on glass. It drives me nuts. :-)
@Robert Bowman thank you.
Great job.. You are gorgeous
Why do u keep the tool in the back off your knee
That's my style of flintknapping. It would be nice to have someone hold the flaking tool for me, but I would have to pay that person a lot of money to endure that kind of boredom...
@@KnapperJackCrafty , Ha! Ha!
Really nice.
Thanks.
Can you send me a link to the part where there’s agate I can’t find it on there site unless it’s only on actual retail sites. Thank you. Very nice point by the way!
You'll need to walk into a store to see if they have it. The only agate they have on their site is beads, pendants, and agate rocks sawn in half.
JackCrafty ok thanks!
@@thewhitewolf6054 Hobby Lobby has them. They are listed as "agate slices" on their website.
www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Mosaics/Mosaic-Pieces/Agate-Slices---Medium/p/80867078
Were can I get the tools you use to Knapp? Thanks.
I make them ( but I dont sell them): th-cam.com/video/WAnog-30gaI/w-d-xo.html
You make it look so easy , thanks for sharing .
Your Parents must have been very proud of you , you certainly are multi-talented . Have a great weekend , from a fan in Iowa ...
Thank you.
I think they are made of recycled glass.
Very possible.
Never thought of that!