Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: jasestrong on July 09, 2011, 11:03:12 pm
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What books do you all like for Flintknapping. I have hunted arrow heads here in Florida and have a few, but i have a good amount of rock i can use! Any advice? Have a great weekend!
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What books do you all like for Flintknapping. I have hunted arrow heads here in Florida and have a few, but i have a good amount of rock i can use! Any advice? Have a great weekend!
I like Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools By John C. Whittaker and
Flintknapping The Art of Making Stone Tools By Paul Hellweg
What type of rock do you have?
Good Luck.
Bushman
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I've got the John C. Whittaker and The Art of Flintknapping by D.C. Waldorf. Both of which have good info in them. Matter of fact, I've been considering putting them up for trade. If you're interested in these particular books, and have anything to swap just let me know.
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Here are a few tools that I have made and other items
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(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/1310302002288.jpg)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/2011-07-10082346.jpg)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/Iowabow1/1310302361595.jpg)
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If you have the above items you should be set!
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Especially the band aids and Bacardi :D. The art of flintknapping by DC Waldorf is the only one i own and its a good one. Best thing of course is get with someone that can show you..
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What books do you all like for Flintknapping. I have hunted arrow heads here in Florida and have a few, but i have a good amount of rock i can use! Any advice? Have a great weekend!
I like Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools By John C. Whittaker and
Flintknapping The Art of Making Stone Tools By Paul Hellweg
What type of rock do you have?
Good Luck.
Bushman
I think the rock is native flint to Florida seeing that most of it was found around a Lake Thonontassa, AKA Big Flint.
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Here is another picture!
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If you want, you can show me where around Thonotasassa you found all that nice Cora,,, I mean Flint. ::) 8) ;D
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It is a $65 million dollar mansion now covered with landscape and the owner could care less about the History. They pulled out hundreds of pieces frome there. It is off Ft. King Hwy next to Alex Sink's mansion!
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On the North shore, used to be a big orange grove on the property? And looking at your stash, it is nice, Heat treaded chert and coral.
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On the North shore, used to be a big orange grove on the property? And looking at your stash, it is nice, Heat treaded chert and coral.
You are correct, you know the area well, It is the owner of Lazy Days RV, I did security for him for a few years. On top of what you saw in the picture I have two large piece maybe 15 to 25 pounds a piece, i tried to post the picture but it said it was a security violation. I bet we have a few friends in common with the artifacts!My friend Rene, a surveyer has a huge collection. Here is a Osceola Greenbriar i found!
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Pictures of large piece! :)
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Nice Greenbriar, thise large pieces look like coral. Do you know Rick Swartz or Carlos Tatum?
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Doesn't Carlos do repairs? A friend mentioned him if that is the right one!
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Carlos' Dad, Jim does the repairs and has the website paleo enterprise, he buys and sells Florida fossils and arrowheads. Great pictures on the site of Florida points. I think there is still some I sold him on there.
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I met John Whitaker up at Letchworth...was a real nice guy I got to hang with him and Ray Strychek...not sure if I spelled his name right but they where making atlatl darts from sunflower stalks and John was knapping stone heads for them! Both were down to earth I wish I had my book i would have had them both sign it...
Russ
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Thank you all for the advice and help! I got the DC Waldorf book and starter Knapping kit from 3 Rivers Archery, it was a package deal! I can't wait to get started! ;D