Sandwich Flintknapping Part 2

Continuation of showing how to sandwich a flat rock onto the back of a biface for added support, I plan to finish this biface into a clovis later and add part 3.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Flintknapping
• lithics
• archeology
• paleoplanet
• clovis
• folsom
• arrowhead
• flint
• chert
• agate
• atlatl
• spear

[2962nicktucker]

Jim could you show me on a video how to heat treat flint the common man way. I hear some people use some kind of small oven or something. I found some kind of chert I think it is here in Florida but would like to heat it to make it more glass like. Always I thank you sir for the knowledge you share with us.

[paleomanjim]

@2962nicktucker Yes, most modern knappers use turkey roasters or kilns to heat treat chert. You can heat treat rock in the ground by laying it in a shallow pit, preferably spalled or in thin pieces. Lay the chert in a bed 2 or 3 inches deep or thick. Cover the chert with several inches of dry sand or dry dirt. Build a small fire on top, or use BBQ charcoals. Keep the fire going for several hours at least and let it burn out. Dig up the chert the next day. Heat treatment varies, but it does work!

[2962nicktucker]

Jim I have a question for you. Where do you get your hand pads from and where is the best website to buy flint? Thank you and keep the vids coming

[paleomanjim]

@2962nicktucker I make all my tools and collect my rock out in the field. Lots of flintknapping sites to buy rocks and tools from, just do a google search. Also, Paleoplanet forum is a great place to check with other knappers for good sources of tools and rocks....

[YoungHunter54]

were do u get those hand pads

[paleomanjim]

@YoungHunter54 The pad on my leg is plain leather. The sandwivch rock is leather glued to a smooth sandstone.

[hogcaller143]

dude you make the best lookin arrowheads i swear

[MrSchpankme]

Happy New Year 2012