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Author Topic: Best Knappng book/resource  (Read 289 times)

Offline bigcountry

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Best Knappng book/resource
« on: May 22, 2008, 07:26:00 PM »
Hey guys, whats the best resourse to start knapping stones?  Is there a kit thats good and cheap?  Good book?  

I can take a class for like 200 dollars, but thats crazy.

Offline Roadkill

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Re: Best Knappng book/resource
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2008, 07:42:00 PM »
there are several sources on the internet.  Videos and some starter kits.  I am finding a tutorial helps as the books are good, but someone standing there helps a lot.  There are lisitngs for knap-ins, too.  Some nearer to you than you'd expect.  "flint knapping" is how I started
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Best Knappng book/resource
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2008, 10:45:00 PM »
Oh yea, I would prefer real life instruction.  I need to look into it.

Offline Jon Stewart

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Re: Best Knappng book/resource
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2008, 06:33:00 AM »
Big, get on the Paleo Planet web site.   Its all about knapping and the folks on that site are just as helpful as they are on this site.

Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Best Knappng book/resource
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2008, 07:37:00 AM »
Woody Blackwell has a fantastic video on sale at I think Three Rivers, or on his website.

I was able to knap after watching it once. ( not quite as well as Woody!) but you will gain a lot of info, and have the video there to watch over and over as you encounter different issues.
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Best Knappng book/resource
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2008, 01:32:00 PM »
Thanks ray.  I will look into it.  Or at least find out if I want to invest more time in it.

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