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Offline DLH

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Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« on: February 03, 2011, 07:21:35 pm »
Whats a good price for knapping lessons with the teacher suppling all the materials?

Thanks

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 07:46:13 pm »
You teaching, or learning?

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 07:55:40 pm »
Hey DLH, welcome aboard! That is a good, valid - you teaching or learning question :). If your learning - find some knappers close by ( this is a good place to find em) and most all will show ya for free. I checked out some of the classes years ago but never took em up on it. Not that their bad, I just had plenty of other things to do with my money ;)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 08:21:31 pm »
find the next nearest knapp in by you
go to it and ask folks if they mind if you sit with them and learn from them
i have never had anyone say no yet  ;)

this way you learn and can save your money to buy material/tools to take home with you

then theres always you tube videos(that what got me going)
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 08:25:02 pm »
 I paid for mine by shareing good rock when I got it.
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 08:31:51 pm »
one million dollars ;D ;D ;D ;D 8)............or a couple beers
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Offline DLH

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 09:39:24 pm »
Sorry about that I'm learning. I want to make some heads to hunt with along with river cane arrows. I'm in Ky too I found someone in the same county that I live in. Their price seemed good but I like to look around before buying ya know?

Thanks for the help,

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 10:03:21 pm »
Where abouts in KY?  There are plenty of good knappers in western, central, and eastern KY...
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 10:09:02 pm »
attend "the classic"
you will find some of the best knappers around there
plus me  ;D

its in tennesse last weekend of april/first weekend of may  ;)
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Offline DLH

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2011, 01:24:35 am »
Central Ky. I have found a knapper and he sells supplies for knapping as well. I just don't have to money right now going to college and thought it wouldn't hurt to look around until later about spring of the year. Anyone near Bowling Green because thats where I'm at for most of my week.

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2011, 09:17:16 am »
There are some nappers most weekends at our club[TwinOaks] about an hour from there.
Like sailor siad come to the Classic,lots of folks that would be glad to help and usually some materal there to work with. Also Sawfiler[Shanon ] lives pretty close to there.Might ask him.He is on here a lot. :)
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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2011, 11:37:21 am »
DLH:  A lot of the "tools" you will need are ones you can make or find.  Antlers, hammer stones, rubber hand pads, etc!  You live in an area rich in quality knappers and most of them will be willing to help you learn.  Also the net is full of online instruction.  If you are serious and make it to Twin Oaks they will help you.  If you make that effort, I can send you some tools, hand flakers, antler billits, hand pads, Ishi stick, etc.  Show up at the Classic on the weekend and meet some of the countries best knappers and they will get you started! Indian Joe
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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2011, 01:54:14 pm »
 Cost of Knapping Lessons?........how ever much a couple of boxes of bandaids cost...LOL.....gut

Offline DLH

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2011, 01:55:02 pm »
Thanks everyone you are all so williing to help. What is the days and times for the Classic in Twin oaks? I am going to try and come down that weekend and I think there is one in Ky but its in the summer correct?

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Re: Cost of Knapping Lessons?
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2011, 04:22:19 pm »
DLH, the CLASSIC  in tenessee is the very last weekend of april/very first weekend of may
that weekend overlaps both them months
i believe its from the time the sun comes up each day and lasts until you go to bed  ;D
not real sure on the times daily though,aint been to it yet
but i will be there this year
heck if you show up ill show ya what little i know   ;)
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd