turboM70
Member
It’s been way too long since I knapped. Ironically it was in the city I last did and now I have the space and don’t.. too many irons in the fire. Looking at these makes me want to get back chipping. I mostly used ‘abo’ tools and was inspired by Marty Reuter to try some different tools:
Buffalo horn punch(bought at pet store):
Jim Winn’s sandwich method/adds mass:
Clovis platter; was getting thin then…
Clovis preform/Warthog tusk punch (simulates ivory):
High margin/big hammerstone work. Big chunk of Georgetown; notice flakes on top of my leg for size reference:
Some more tools:
Shaft punches:
Short moose billet ala Ken Wallace:
So there you have it. I started knapping/making arrows in my late teens (now 40+) but have had a lot of stops along the way. I cut my teeth at knap ins like Castile NY and started one in college. I also got to hang out with master Woody Blackwell but I’m not sure his skills transferred to me ?
It’s a community I miss and seems like firearms and music led me away from it. I need to get back in touch.
Buffalo horn punch(bought at pet store):
Jim Winn’s sandwich method/adds mass:
Clovis platter; was getting thin then…
Clovis preform/Warthog tusk punch (simulates ivory):
High margin/big hammerstone work. Big chunk of Georgetown; notice flakes on top of my leg for size reference:
Some more tools:
Shaft punches:
Short moose billet ala Ken Wallace:
So there you have it. I started knapping/making arrows in my late teens (now 40+) but have had a lot of stops along the way. I cut my teeth at knap ins like Castile NY and started one in college. I also got to hang out with master Woody Blackwell but I’m not sure his skills transferred to me ?
It’s a community I miss and seems like firearms and music led me away from it. I need to get back in touch.