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Offline Blacktail

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starting kids out
« on: July 15, 2009, 10:47:10 pm »
now my son is 7 and he has been trying his hand at knapping...i love it but then i dont...i have a very hard time trying to explane platforms,hings and stuff like that to a 7yr old...i dont want him to quite...but all i see is my obsidian pile turning into gavel....SO,should i just let him keep banging away or maybe draw him pics of what i am talking about...has any one come across this learning problem...thanks john
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Re: starting kids out
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 01:07:25 am »
teach Him the Basics of percussion ....but mainly pressure flaking ...by making some Points from some of your Debitage Pile...let Him learn on what others may consider too small....He will learn the Basics first before He starts to eat up Dads Rock Pile then!! JMO
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Re: starting kids out
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 07:48:15 am »
That is what I do for my kids and my wife
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Offline Hardawaypoints

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Re: starting kids out
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 08:36:39 am »
I taught knapping at a summer camp last year for kids from ages 7 to 17. One of the best things you can do is start with some drawings of the principles you are trying to get across, so the process can be visualized before anybody starts breaking rock.  Use a sharpie or some chalk to mark the areas you intend to remove on the rock as you demonstrate, so they can see the proper method, then let them start on chips like El Destructo said. Make sure you have some good gloves and safety glasses for them. You know how long it took you to develop knapping skills as an adult, kids take much longer to learn because the lack strength and dexterity.

Good for you for starting them out early, it will give them a good foundation and they'll have a head start on everybody else their age.

Jim
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Offline Wolf Watcher

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Re: starting kids out
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 09:36:06 am »
The next time you are at the Buttes, take a couple of buckets and some gloves and show him how to select and gather his own material.  Its really more important to teach how to use the tools, safety, and spall selection than the finer aspects of platforms, etc.  The rewards will be many down the road to have a son that does what you do dad!  Pokie
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Offline Jaeger

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Re: starting kids out
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 10:36:56 am »
get him some gloves and slabs ?
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: starting kids out
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 07:13:24 pm »
WOW,there is some great ideas here...i might have to try them all just to see what he understands....any how. thanks  so much for the help.. john
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