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Been meaning to ask, keep forgetting....
I'd bought the tools, and rock (Obsidian) a couple years ago to learn how to do it, bought a DVD as well, and watched lots of YT Videos, but would like to find someone with some experience at it to watch them do it. I'm not wanting to turn $50 of rock into a pile of dust :Rofl
Anyone do it, or know someone who does?
I haven't done it since I was a scout.
One of the many sub boards on The Georgia Outdoor Network Forum is primitve skills. You can see some beautiful knapping there. Be careful as Obsidian is 700 times sharper then surgical steel.
X2 - please be very careful - extremly sharp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn
I'm aware of all the precautions, but appreciate it. lol, I don't wanna "look" I wanna "do". I joined a site a couple years ago (Paleo Planet) but looking at pics and videos just ain't the same as watching someone do it.
canebreaker, heck back when you was in Scouts, arrowheads were probably the most modern weapon there was :dono:Rofl
Neon I started to say the same thing but I live to close to him:yikes
He was gonna stop by for a visit a couple times, but never made it. I thought a little prodding might help :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by cray
I've been watching Paleo planet a couple of years as well. Knapping is a skill I would love to learn. I have been a field walker archeologist since I was a kid with my Dad.
Well get on the ball Trey and learn how....so you can teach me :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Tennessee Trey
I see some stuff guys make that's unbelievable.
ETA: Paleo Planet has a Forum on the internet, and I think you're talking about the TV Show (don't know if they're associated or not)? Check-out the Forum sometime.
I meant reading the Paleo Planet forum. Great site with lots of good info.
There is supposed to be good stone down your way. Keep an eye out :)
I have a friend in Memphis that makes his own arrow heads and things like that. I have several in my aquarium at the store that he gave me. He fishes at Sardis all the time.
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
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We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
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I'm no expert Neonmoon, but I try to nap twice a day. With that being said, there is probably a couple of "Geezers" on here that have way more experience at napping than I do. Check with G or Satdoc or Falconsmitty on the Bama board. I hear they are professional nappers.
Mr friends name is Robert Herring, and he's been fishing at Sardis a lot lately. I just called him, and he said he'd come down and find your bus the next time he's at the lake. He fishes from a camo SeaArk like "G"'s that I sold him new with a 90 Suzuki on it. You might have seen him on the lake. He is a geezer, so he's got lots of time. Lol
He does really nice work, but he told me his eyes are failing him so he doesn't flint knapp as much anymore. He did say that he'd be glad to show ya the ropes.
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers
After thinking about it, I may have been confusing Animal Planet and Paleo Planet on TV shows, heck, they're both Planets :Doh: Heard the same, but sure don't need any more weight to haul around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tennessee Trey
"G" just left (as did Rees), but he didn't mention anything about it. I was hoping to find someone close for a couple lessons, enough to just get me started.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teberd
Thanks Bill :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I ain't no flintnapper dadgummit.....I am a catnapper, lol
Somebody say something about a nap? Think I just might have to take me a short quick one!
Got a buddy of mine in Hernado that just made these and he is just learning how to do it himself.
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I honestly have no idea what yall are talking about but if you need some deer antlers to help with this Neon I have plenty I could let you have to work with, let me know.
man that guy looks like he's got it figured out, that's some cool looking stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slabo
Slabo- "Just learning"? :yikesThose are beautiful pieces! Looks like he's a pretty quick learner if he's not been 'knapping long. See if he'd be willing to give a Yankee a couple basic lessons, I just need the "how to get started" push. I'm not in any hurry, and thought when I maxed-out my time at Sardis (in about another Month) I might even go up to Arkabutla and camp a while.
Yikess told me about your Blackened Crappie I need to look-up in the Cooking Board and try.
Rees- Hafting (lashing a piece to handle or shaft) is a whole nother art. I gotta learn to crawl before I can walk, but save them antlers :ThumbsUp