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Flint knapping #2512566
06/22/18 06:33 PM
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Anyone knap their own points? Looking for some places online to buy flint. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


Micah 6:8
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2512630
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Been doing it for years, killed a couple dozen deer/pigs/turkey with em.

PaleoPlanet.com/knapping classifieds/curtis Smith


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2512714
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Thanks Mr. Fred.


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Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513036
06/23/18 11:27 AM
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/DTala/knap%201/012.jpg

local Alabama Tallahatta Quartzite stone from south Al


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513037
06/23/18 11:29 AM
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/DTala/knap%201/IMG_1716.jpg

more local rock, south west Al Coastal Plains chert that has been heat treated


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513078
06/23/18 12:26 PM
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Troy has been knapping for years and is pretty good at it. High quality Coastal Plain chert when heat treated is as good as obsidian. I am still trying to find the source for that black iron Tallahatta sandstone that is so pretty.


Never Trust Government

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Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513088
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Good looking points. I like the flake pattern on the red one. Is that indirect or is your aim that good?


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Re: Flint knapping [Re: BhamFred] #2513274
06/23/18 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BhamFred
Been doing it for years, killed a couple dozen deer/pigs/turkey with em.

PaleoPlanet.com/knapping classifieds/curtis Smith


Dumb question, when you knap your own points, are you aiming for a certain weight for the point, or do you just adjust in other ways?

Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513347
06/23/18 06:21 PM
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all my knapping is by direct percussion or by ishi stick to finish the edge.

I don't worry so much about weight as size. I cant shoot worth a chit beyond 20 yards anyway....LOL


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: BhamFred] #2513373
06/23/18 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BhamFred
all my knapping is by direct percussion or by ishi stick to finish the edge.

I don't worry so much about weight as size. I cant shoot worth a chit beyond 20 yards anyway....LOL


Well they look good. I've only made 15-20 points, still got a lot of practicing to do.


Micah 6:8
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513385
06/23/18 07:10 PM
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Hats off to those of you that can do it. A bought some spalls once. Made big rocks into little ones. Bout as good as I can do. Considering trying bone someday.

Re: Flint knapping [Re: Sgiles] #2513402
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Originally Posted by Sgiles
Hats off to those of you that can do it. A bought some spalls once. Made big rocks into little ones. Bout as good as I can do. Considering trying bone someday.


thats the way you learn, turning a pile of rocks into a pile of little rocks. Rinse. Repeat.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513404
06/23/18 07:38 PM
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/DTala/knap%201/100_0604.jpg

this one has some of that black in it Skinny


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2513463
06/23/18 08:58 PM
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Good looking rock


Micah 6:8
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2519431
07/02/18 03:15 PM
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I have a bunch of flint I picked up in the Texas Hill Country, mostly grey/blue layers, but some tan to white.

I would gladly trade a few pounds in exchange for someone making me a spear point and a bird point.

Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2519452
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where are you located? I can make em for you...depending on the rock.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2519523
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If you ever come to the beach, I will swap you. Someone with more experience could definitely do you a better job, however.


Micah 6:8
Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2528064
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I live in Canton, GA, but am near Selma at least once a year, same with York, and am in Birmingham several times a year.

Wife's dad lives near Gadsden. Could also send some UPS

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PM sent to Mr Fred

Re: Flint knapping [Re: TurkeyJoe] #2548853
08/10/18 11:20 AM
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How do you attach the finished head to the arrow? Epoxy ?

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