@RICKYOUSSEF Narrow entry notches were used on Wintu points from the north west. They probably give better penetration as it provides a very continous edge less likely to snag....jim
@ashnbrandon1 Sandstone hammerstones will work fine for percussion. For pressure work you will need a tool using either copper, antler or bone. Copper grounding wire can sometimes be purchased at Home Depot. You can also make a pressure flaker using bone....hope this helps
I started knapping in 1980 after moving up to Oregon and finding arrowheads in my garden. Had to know how they made them! Japer and agate can be found all over Neveda and is listed in many rock hound books...
It took me literally YEARS to create a DECENT point....nothing of this ☝ caliber. My advice: DO NOT FORGET TO ABRADE! ABRADE ABRADE ABRADE! (Or at the very least trim or facet...if you are familiar with these terms) That ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT be stressed enough!
@@American-PlagueI’m 19 but I’ve been knapping for 13 years now, and I can’t tell you how much abrading I do😂😂😂😂 me and my brother believe in the paranormal and I always joke and say “if I ever haunt our house you’ll be able to know I’m around because you’ll hear me abrading a piece of stone” I think there are times were I abrade too much.
@@blacksnapper7684 Idk man... when I first started I didn't abrade much because I'd see pros not doing it much, but they were pros and I didn't get it yet. I'd probably be way further along had I realized the importance of abrading much sooner. I mean I understood that a thin edge would crush and not carry the flake, but sometimes you have to REALLY abrade and I was being way too gentle with it trying not to lose any width. (Lol about the ghost thing! "What's all that scratching in the walls?!" 🤣
@@blacksnapper7684 I still can't get regular pressure flaking to carry a really long flake most of the time, so I started using indirect percussion, using a short flaker as a punch. Any tips on regular hand pressure flaking getting them to carry all the way across? I see people do it back to back to back but I just can't get it to work for some reason. 🤷🏻♂️
Narrow notches can be made with bone, antler and other materials beside metal. In central Oregon fairly narrow entry expanding type notched points are fairly common. I believe most of them pre date the arrival of Europeans, and therefore easy access to metal. I suspect these cultures used antler, beaver tooth, or some other type of sharpened tooth to get narrow notches. These points were usually done with obsidian which allows narrower notches. Metal tools do allow narrower notches to be made.
Using organic materials poses an even greater challenge as it’s not as easy to drive the right type of flakes, (which I’m sure you already know) so i respect the wintu knappers’s skills on a high level, because I know that ain’t easy and I can only imagine how many of them got super annoyed.
Having hunted both hogs and deer with my points it is my opinion that point shape is a big factor in determing penetration. I used a Clovis point on my last hog hunt that failed to penetrate the large bony shoulder of the hog. A narrower point would likely have penetrated the bone and resulted in a kill instead of a wound. That is my opinion.
@Quannah07 My ancestors were flinknapping thousands of years ago a well. If you walk upright and have opposable thumbs you have ancestors that were flintknappers sometime in tha distant past. Flintknapping is not a wantabe type anything. It is experimental archeology and gives us insight into the past....
Is the area where you start your notches a concavity or convexity of is it just flat on the very edge? Thanks in advance for answering my question! Zekeyo37
Actually, penetration is the result of the speed and force of the projectile as well as shape. Point shape and size should be matched to the type and size of animal hunted. ...jim
Notching is used to secure the point or projectile onto the shaft. Cordage, sinew or some other type of lashing is wrapped around the arrowhead through the notching.
@Quannah07 I just taught a class to Native Americans on knapping. I'm Irish. Not one of them had your rude racist attitude. As Paleomanjim said Knapping is world wide, every color. You need to apologize.
Gosh that's some ..... hey the one below says it perfectly... Hunt To Thrill.. SWEET MOTHER OF FLINT!!!!! YOU REALLY ARE AMAZING!!!! Beautiful!!
I dont like videos often but you sir have earned a like from me! I am loving your work!
@RICKYOUSSEF Narrow entry notches were used on Wintu points from the north west. They probably give better penetration as it provides a very continous edge less likely to snag....jim
@ashnbrandon1 Sandstone hammerstones will work fine for percussion. For pressure work you will need a tool using either copper, antler or bone. Copper grounding wire can sometimes be purchased at Home Depot. You can also make a pressure flaker using bone....hope this helps
I started knapping in 1980 after moving up to Oregon and finding arrowheads in my garden. Had to know how they made them! Japer and agate can be found all over Neveda and is listed in many rock hound books...
absolutely love your work my friend looks like uve been all around the world thu a time machine....absolutely stunning...earned a new subscriber
You have mastered this craft, sir. Congratulations. I am Native American and wish I could do this. I am going to try it soon.
It took me literally YEARS to create a DECENT point....nothing of this ☝ caliber. My advice: DO NOT FORGET TO ABRADE! ABRADE ABRADE ABRADE! (Or at the very least trim or facet...if you are familiar with these terms) That ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT be stressed enough!
@@American-PlagueI’m 19 but I’ve been knapping for 13 years now, and I can’t tell you how much abrading I do😂😂😂😂 me and my brother believe in the paranormal and I always joke and say “if I ever haunt our house you’ll be able to know I’m around because you’ll hear me abrading a piece of stone” I think there are times were I abrade too much.
@@blacksnapper7684 Idk man... when I first started I didn't abrade much because I'd see pros not doing it much, but they were pros and I didn't get it yet. I'd probably be way further along had I realized the importance of abrading much sooner. I mean I understood that a thin edge would crush and not carry the flake, but sometimes you have to REALLY abrade and I was being way too gentle with it trying not to lose any width. (Lol about the ghost thing! "What's all that scratching in the walls?!" 🤣
@@blacksnapper7684 I still can't get regular pressure flaking to carry a really long flake most of the time, so I started using indirect percussion, using a short flaker as a punch. Any tips on regular hand pressure flaking getting them to carry all the way across? I see people do it back to back to back but I just can't get it to work for some reason. 🤷🏻♂️
Man! Your work is awesome...I just want to get to a 1/4 of your skill set...thanks for sharing!
WOW, Jim, those are awesome Art.
I Like the Wolf and the Elephant.
The wolf took around 4 tries to make, the tail kept snapping off! It is the only one I successfully made! Thanks for watching
@@paleomanjim , That can be frustrating but persistence leads to success. I think your artwork is amazing. Have a great weekend Jim.
Narrow notches can be made with bone, antler and other materials beside metal. In central Oregon fairly narrow entry expanding type notched points are fairly common. I believe most of them pre date the arrival of Europeans, and therefore easy access to metal. I suspect these cultures used antler, beaver tooth, or some other type of sharpened tooth to get narrow notches. These points were usually done with obsidian which allows narrower notches. Metal tools do allow narrower notches to be made.
Are you selling any of these
Using organic materials poses an even greater challenge as it’s not as easy to drive the right type of flakes, (which I’m sure you already know) so i respect the wintu knappers’s skills on a high level, because I know that ain’t easy and I can only imagine how many of them got super annoyed.
The Ross is made from Mckittrick chert from east of Bakersfield California. Its a
very colorful piece of Mckittrick, most is grey
Dang I've seen arrowheads being made but nothing like this those points are awsome what a nice talent to have!
gracias por la explicacion. son muy utiles videos de este tipo
saludos
Having hunted both hogs and deer with my points it is my opinion that point shape is a big factor in determing penetration. I used a Clovis point on my last hog hunt that failed to penetrate the large bony shoulder of the hog. A narrower point would likely have penetrated the bone and resulted in a kill instead of a wound. That is my opinion.
Great video. I really like the snakes. You should show how you do them.
Thanks for watching. The snakes are not to hard, just need to focus on support so as not to break it
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT GREAT VIDEO. YOU TOOK THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF KNAPPING VERY WELL.
You are welcome
Incredible peices! Thanks for sharing.
@Quannah07 My ancestors were flinknapping thousands of years ago a well. If you walk upright and have opposable thumbs you have ancestors that were flintknappers sometime in tha distant past. Flintknapping is not a wantabe type anything. It is experimental archeology and gives us insight into the past....
The nails I use are 50mm in length. I have never tried the longer ones, but they should work well also, and might even be stronger. Good luck...
Jim could you make a video on how to make a support pad? I avent found them anywhere.
Thanks allot
Wow! Beautiful...I hope to attempt this over the coming winter...saying this here so I will act on my words...:-)
+TheJimford Did you do it?
WUUUUAAAAAAAUUUUW AMAIZIIING WORK!!!!!, WHAT IS UR SUPPORT pad, MADE OF N WHERE CAN I BUY IT? THANK U SIR!!!!
Other flintnappers say that the pressure flakers HAD to be copper (if metal). Are things different when you are down at the narrow entry scale?
What is purpose of narrow entry... is it purely art.. or historic.. I am a new bowyer and just want to know if it will help tie onto a arrow better...
Is the area where you start your notches a concavity or convexity of is it just flat on the very edge? Thanks in advance for answering my question!
Zekeyo37
Your Extremely skilled.
Are you using the 10X Power or the 4X optivisor Magnifier for the Work?
I live in Las Vegas...how do take lessons from you?
That's some serious patients and repetition. Nice work
Thanks!
this is seriously amazing.
Truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing
Very cool!!! New sub, Arctictimberwolf sent me!!
Thanks for the sub!
Truly Awesome !
Actually, penetration is the result of the speed and force of the projectile as well as shape. Point shape and size should be matched to the type and size of animal hunted. ...jim
I wi sh i could do that u no i have 6 blood tribes in me?
Is notching purely for aesthetics or does it serve a purpose?
Notching is used to secure the point or projectile onto the shaft. Cordage, sinew or some other type of lashing is wrapped around the arrowhead through the notching.
paleomanjim
Thank you for your comprehensive answer. :)
Man. Superb.
@Quannah07 I just taught a class to Native Americans on knapping. I'm Irish. Not one of them had your rude racist attitude. As Paleomanjim said Knapping is world wide, every color. You need to apologize.
WOW!
im just gonna say HOW THE FUCK ARE U SOOO GOOD AT THIS! i can barely make an arrowhead! hahaha
Nice
Very imformetiv
4x....
how the hell is that even possible?
on not in
Wtf how to make the stone snake
The snake was a challenge for sure!
i'd like to see you do it how the native americans did damnit