More Georgetown. Lots of hinges but it’s got a great edge. Thinkin about making the nub on the top a tang for a knife or something. Disappointing when it happened but I still love it lol.

<div class="md"><p>More Georgetown. Lots of hinges but it’s got a great edge. Thinkin about making the nub on the top a tang for a knife or something. Disappointing when it happened but I still love it lol.</p>
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A thin flake that kept getting thinner until…

Finally go around to heat-treating some of the stone I got as posted in this past post: https://www.reddit.com/r/knapping/s/5dgjI9xYAj

Got my turkey roaster from goodwill and took out the pan, throwing my rocks/flakes directly inside. Covered the rocks with a sheet of tin foil and put the lid on the roaster. Dehydrated at 200° F for 24 hours and then straight up cranked it to 450° right away and left if overnight for 10 hours or so. No sand or anything protecting stuff and after 24 hours of cooling I had a surprisingly few number of casualties. I credit having things broken down into flakes instead of whole rocks for this. But the results are superb. 

I love working with the material and I love how "authentic" it makes stuff look! :D it takes indirect percussion SUPER well, and while it can get a smidge crunchy it's super cooperative. I cannot wait to do more of this! 

Hope you all enjoy :D 

<div class="md"><p>Finally go around to heat-treating some of the stone I got as posted in this past post: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/knapping/s/5dgjI9xYAj">https://www.reddit.com/r/knapping/s/5dgjI9xYAj</a></p>

<p>Got my turkey roaster from goodwill and took out the pan, throwing my rocks/flakes directly inside. Covered the rocks with a sheet of tin foil and put the lid on the roaster. Dehydrated at 200° F for 24 hours and then straight up cranked it to 450° right away and left if overnight for 10 hours or so. No sand or anything protecting stuff and after 24 hours of cooling I had a surprisingly few number of casualties. I credit having things broken down into flakes instead of whole rocks for this. But the results are superb. </p>

<p>I love working with the material and I love how &quot;authentic&quot; it makes stuff look! :D it takes indirect percussion SUPER well, and while it can get a smidge crunchy it&#39;s super cooperative. I cannot wait to do more of this! </p>

<p>Hope you all enjoy :D </p>
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Heat-Treat is Heavenly :D

Good sturdy hand blade. Great for wood work.

<div class="md"><p>Good sturdy hand blade. Great for wood work.</p>
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Georgetown

A banded rhyolite preform I was working on this evening, got me wondering if anyone else has knaps this stuff.

<div class="md"><p>A banded rhyolite preform I was working on this evening, got me wondering if anyone else has knaps this stuff.</p>
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Banded Rhyolite

Just started and these scrapers are my first "finished" pieces that turned into an actual tool of some sort, and not just a useless lump. Hoping to get my hands on some better material because nothing I have on hand is very ideal especially for learning with. But, although these are flawed, I'm happy with how well they fit into your hand. It's hard to tell but they are curved in a way that makes for the perfect comfortable grip 

<div class="md"><p>Just started and these scrapers are my first &quot;finished&quot; pieces that turned into an actual tool of some sort, and not just a useless lump. Hoping to get my hands on some better material because nothing I have on hand is very ideal especially for learning with. But, although these are flawed, I&#39;m happy with how well they fit into your hand. It&#39;s hard to tell but they are curved in a way that makes for the perfect comfortable grip </p>
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First knapping creations

Copper Indirect precussion for the flute but most of the point was made with direct 

<div class="md"><p>Copper Indirect precussion for the flute but most of the point was made with direct </p>
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Finally a decent double sided flute 

Guess the material

I'm brand new to this and I've been trying at this piece of chert/flint/chalcedony/agate/whatever word of your choosing lol, from Utah. However, it's only crumbling off small pieces and I've kind of backed myself into a corner here with all the edges now being very round (some of them were much sharper before I started). I'm wondering if I did  something wrong or if this just might not be the ideal consistency of rock since it's very crumbly and not such a shiny finish like some other chalcedony samples are ?

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m brand new to this and I&#39;ve been trying at this piece of chert/flint/chalcedony/agate/whatever word of your choosing lol, from Utah. However, it&#39;s only crumbling off small pieces and I&#39;ve kind of backed myself into a corner here with all the edges now being very round (some of them were much sharper before I started). I&#39;m wondering if I did  something wrong or if this just might not be the ideal consistency of rock since it&#39;s very crumbly and not such a shiny finish like some other chalcedony samples are ?</p>
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[help request] Not breaking off large facets 

Hello everyone. I’m an avid arrowhead hunter and collector, I recently came into possession of this group of what I believe to be moderns. I don’t usually buy moderns but these were awesome so I had to. 

Would love to gain any insight y’all might have and maybe learn something about them. Would these be collectible or have any value? Thanks in advance. 

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone. I’m an avid arrowhead hunter and collector, I recently came into possession of this group of what I believe to be moderns. I don’t usually buy moderns but these were awesome so I had to. </p>

<p>Would love to gain any insight y’all might have and maybe learn something about them. Would these be collectible or have any value? Thanks in advance. </p>
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New to this

I think now as for collecting my own rock I probably destroy about 4 out of every 5 stones without any points. This is partially due to my main source being desert southwest surface collected chalcedony/agate which can have freeze cracks out the wazoo. Curious what percentage everyone else gets.

<div class="md"><p>I think now as for collecting my own rock I probably destroy about 4 out of every 5 stones without any points. This is partially due to my main source being desert southwest surface collected chalcedony/agate which can have freeze cracks out the wazoo. Curious what percentage everyone else gets.</p>
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Question for knappers who collect their own stone: how much rock do you “waste”?

Autumn knapping

How did I do , areas for improvement? I did this with an ishi stick I feel like it could be much thinner but for some reason I struggle to thin past a certain point 

I tried myself on Knapping for the first time after studying a book about all the basics, heres what I got. I would like to hear your humble opinion.

Lecroy

My first attempt at making these guys. Learned a lot from making this one. 

<div class="md"><p>My first attempt at making these guys. Learned a lot from making this one. </p>
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Obsidian macuahuitl

I finally found some decent raw chert and cranked this guy out, it was originally destined to be a Clovis but I want to get better at direct percussion fluting before I blow up any nicer stuff  


<div class="md"><p>I finally found some decent raw chert and cranked this guy out, it was originally destined to be a Clovis but I want to get better at direct percussion fluting before I blow up any nicer stuff  </p>
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Solutrean Laurel Leaf 🦣

Stopped on the side of the road today because i saw a huge pile of dover flint in front of someones house. Pulled up and introduced myself to the owner. He was really cool, turns out hes also an amateur knapper.let me pick up as much as i could. Also just started giving me antlers ill never turn down free stuff.

<div class="md"><p>Stopped on the side of the road today because i saw a huge pile of dover flint in front of someones house. Pulled up and introduced myself to the owner. He was really cool, turns out hes also an amateur knapper.let me pick up as much as i could. Also just started giving me antlers ill never turn down free stuff.</p>
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Ive got alot of work to do..

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Saw the KRF one and it was amazing. Figured I'd share my Burlington piece from the other day. 

<div class="md"><p>Saw the KRF one and it was amazing. Figured I&#39;d share my Burlington piece from the other day. </p>
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Burlington Scottsbluff 

Once again modern tools with this point, made out of a really nice piece of Knife River Flint from ND. Good balance, symmetry, and flaking. Although it does look a tad odd compared to most artifacts. I don’t know. I’m happy with it at least. 🤷 

<div class="md"><p>Once again modern tools with this point, made out of a really nice piece of Knife River Flint from ND. Good balance, symmetry, and flaking. Although it does look a tad odd compared to most artifacts. I don’t know. I’m happy with it at least. 🤷 </p>
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Knife River Scottsbluff 

Flint blade

Super solid! Madrone handle with Georgetown flint blades secured in pine pitch glue. Took a lot of time but it was super satisfying to see this come together as I was making it.

<div class="md"><p>Super solid! Madrone handle with Georgetown flint blades secured in pine pitch glue. Took a lot of time but it was super satisfying to see this come together as I was making it.</p>
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Flint macuahuitl

↙️🪨🖐🏼

I'm looking to get into snapping but have a few questions to help get me on the right track. What do you guys do to keep the sharp flakes contained. Do you just do it where they won't be an issue, or is there something you use? I'm only concerned cause I have a dog and worry they he might get the flakes stuck in his paws or something. The other would be what stone should I be looking for here in minnesota to start snapping with? Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m looking to get into snapping but have a few questions to help get me on the right track. What do you guys do to keep the sharp flakes contained. Do you just do it where they won&#39;t be an issue, or is there something you use? I&#39;m only concerned cause I have a dog and worry they he might get the flakes stuck in his paws or something. The other would be what stone should I be looking for here in minnesota to start snapping with? Thanks!</p>
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Newbie looking to get started

Horseshoe nail for notching. First Gunther i’m satisfied with. 

<div class="md"><p>Horseshoe nail for notching. First Gunther i’m satisfied with. </p>
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KRF Gunther 

Never really posted any work I make myself on here. But this is just a fun piece I made recently. Modern tools, buttes obsidian, and as fine of edge flaking as I could manage. Punch notching this really had me on the edge of my seat! 😅😂

<div class="md"><p>Never really posted any work I make myself on here. But this is just a fun piece I made recently. Modern tools, buttes obsidian, and as fine of edge flaking as I could manage. Punch notching this really had me on the edge of my seat! 😅😂</p>
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Obsidian Hopewell 

Hey Y'all, I'm looking for a good abrading stone. Where would I find one, and what is the tool actually called?

<div class="md"><p>Hey Y&#39;all, I&#39;m looking for a good abrading stone. Where would I find one, and what is the tool actually called?</p>
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Tools

Small one is a mystery teeny tiny chunk of chert which is loaded with fossils and very translucent. Knapped fairly well. Just sucks working with such a tiny piece haha xD 

I have absolutely zero clue what I made the big one out of but whatever it was, was very pleasant and is gritty but very flaky. It's just... Strange. If you have any ideas do let me know! :D 

Then I did a little Georgetown flakes point just for some fun. Needed to work with something nice after attempting heaps of crappy stone all day. 

Hope you all enjoy! 

<div class="md"><p>Small one is a mystery teeny tiny chunk of chert which is loaded with fossils and very translucent. Knapped fairly well. Just sucks working with such a tiny piece haha xD </p>

<p>I have absolutely zero clue what I made the big one out of but whatever it was, was very pleasant and is gritty but very flaky. It&#39;s just... Strange. If you have any ideas do let me know! :D </p>

<p>Then I did a little Georgetown flakes point just for some fun. Needed to work with something nice after attempting heaps of crappy stone all day. </p>

<p>Hope you all enjoy! </p>
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Random Rock Points

I picked clay type as the point of the month for the knapping challenge because I used to live near a site where we found tons of clays and late archaic forms.   I found tons and tons of brokes and just a few wholes.   Here are some pics to get y’all’s inspiration fired up.   Let’s see y’all bang out a clay this month for the challenge! 

<div class="md"><p>I picked clay type as the point of the month for the knapping challenge because I used to live near a site where we found tons of clays and late archaic forms.   I found tons and tons of brokes and just a few wholes.   Here are some pics to get y’all’s inspiration fired up.   Let’s see y’all bang out a clay this month for the challenge! </p>
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Clay examples

Carter Cave MacCorkle

This subreddit is devoted to all kinds of stoneknapping. Learning how, showing off pieces, as well as information about lithic tools in general.

<div class="md"><p>This subreddit is devoted to all kinds of stoneknapping. Learning how, showing off pieces, as well as information about lithic tools in general.</p>
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<div class="md"><p>This is a community dedicated to the art of flintknapping, and stone working alike.</p>

<p>We craft arrowheads, knives, and many other shapes out of chert/flint, glass, quartzite, and many other fine-grained stone materials through a process of lithic reduction called Flintknapping. The possibilities are endless!  </p>

<p>If you’re new here, don’t be afraid to show off your work! We love to see new enthusiasts! Feel free to post your work, and if you have any questions, just ask! </p>

<p>Knap-On!</p>
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