Flint Knapping with Nick Stamates
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We try and cover it at least once a year...Flint Knapping!!! a true primitive skill, tested over time as an essential survival skill and rewarding hobby. Nick Stamates will go through the basics and allow you to create your own project, from sharp edge to arrowhead and even discuss traditional ways to attach handles.
Please bring safety glasses, leather gloves and band aids. While knapping rock safety is paramount. We try to make this as family friendly as possible, but with little ones who are unaware of surroundings and sharp items may be best to not attend. Very sharp flakes fly off these rocks that are extremely sharp.
As to flint knapping tools, if you have some, bring them!
If you don't we, do have some but not enough to share. For those of you handy as all get-out, do a search on youtube and check some of the tools people are building. A fist sized rock that is hard enough to scratch glass and comfortable in your hand may be all you need. Large nails or antler tips can also be used.
If you have tool ideas, please post them in the message board.
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Eilene
Rob:
Saw your posting ...hope you won't let one person's viewpoint result in canceling programs so many enjoy...your call though and will support you whatever you decide.May 10
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Mike
I have a couple of 5 gallon buckets of assorted flints for this event. I am not sure if I can make it myself yet. Lets make sure the material arrives if I can not nearer the date.
March 13
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Mike
It's on a Sat. Going to miss this one. We've some time to get the materials sorted out.
March 21
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sean shaffer
The program is free. Just show up. If you have any of the tools listed, leather gloves, safety glasses, a round rock that fits your hand well, bring them, otherwise we'll do our best sharing.
March 16
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luis72810
How does this work? Im new to the website. I just show up? Wat do i bring? Does it cost?
March 15
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Mark Serletic
I did flint knapping once before with this group and it was surprisingly awesome.
March 6
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