Knapping Classes At Cahokia Mounds - October 20, 2007

[BobTheBaitFish]

If you're in driving distance. Local legend Larry Kinsella http://flintknapper.com/ is running a knapping class at Cahokia Mounds on October 20, 2007 (12 noon - 4 pm) $30. You must be over 14 and wear long pants. Maximum of 20 students so if you want to go, register now by calling Cahokia Mounds at 618-346-5160.

Larry has help alot of people learn and develop their technique. Including people like Gary Merlie http://lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-...okiaspage1.htm

[ohioriver hunter]

If you're in driving distance. Local legend Larry Kinsella http://flintknapper.com/ is running a knapping class at Cahokia Mounds on October 20, 2007 (12 noon - 4 pm) $30. You must be over 14 and wear long pants. Maximum of 20 students so if you want to go, register now by calling Cahokia Mounds at 618-346-5160.

Larry has help alot of people learn and develop their technique. Including people like Gary Merlie http://lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-...okiaspage1.htm

cool Bob wish I lived a little closer. I want to learn how to knap.

[BobTheBaitFish]

Knap Ins

Oct. 6-7.Old Bardstown Village knap-in. The Old Bardstown Village, located in Bardstown, KY. Contact Neal Spalding 502-349-6729.
e-mail: rnspalding@bardstown.com, or Scott and Janie Boone Stoke, e-mail: sostoke@hotmail.com, or Jeff Shelton
e-mail: fidlrsgren@earthlink.net

Oct. 19-21. 8th Annual Clinch River Primitive Skills Knap-In & Atlatl Throw The Crosseyed Cricket Campground 751 Country Lane Lenoir City, TN 37771 Go to web site at http://www.clinchriverknapin.org/ or call James Gibson 865-577-4430 or Phil Davis 865-988-8064


Self Study

See if you can get a copy of one of the books listed below. Most libraries do not have a copy, but you may be able to get one though inter-library loan. There are also video resourses out there too.

If starting out, buy some heat treated novaculite (pronounced something like no-vis-you-light) flakes or obsidian flakes. You can start pressure flaking small arrowpoints from the start and get to know the basics.

I've never ordered from these places but they appear to have material for sale.
http://neolithics.com/flakes1.html
http://nativeway.safewebshop.com/hea...ovaculite.html

Flintknapping
Making and Understanding Stone Tools
By John C. Whittaker

The Art of Flint Knapping, by D.C. Waldorf


Local Knapper

http://www.flintridgeflint.com/contact.htm
If you're anywhere near Newark, Ohio, check with Gary Hardy who runs a quarry selling flint ridge material. I may be able to set you up with a local knapper, if nothing else you can at least buy material from him. He sells heated flakes at $4 a pound.

[Neanderthal]

Check online and you will find that there are knap-ins near most of you. They are abundant now and well worth your time to attend one of the events.

I have been knapping over 25 years. If you're a collector and interested in the educational aspect, I highly recommend that you try it. It's one of the most educational experiences that you can try.

Novaculite (pronounced just like it sounds, no-vack-you-light) is great material, I knapped a ton of it (ok, more than a ton).