Description
Livestream Schedule: Every Day 9:30pm - 11:30pm Eastern Time
Sometimes I'm late on Mondays due to my auctions.
Updated Sep, 2026
Intro Music Provided by Danny Collins
https://flintknappingtraditions.com/
Or
Jesse Parra
www.youtube.com/@JesseYaquiknapper
My channel where I use natural tools (antler and hammerstones)
Allergic Hobbit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1j7ZZ7ZR8j2NeyxXLWn8kg/videos
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/jackcrafty?fan_landing=true
Front View of My Knapping Style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRTkGWOpoJ8
Abo Technique (Natural Materials Only) My Horizontal Punch Style of Knapping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPL8f18Eb5o
WHAT IS HIGH GRADE STONE?
As a general rule, anything you can run a 1/2" flake on with a pressure flaker.
Also keep in mind that just because it's knappable doesn't mean it's thinnable. High grade stone can be thinned to a width to thickness ratio greater than 6:1
Explaining Platforms and Angles with Words
Part 1
https://youtu.be/TgLoIOms9KI
Part 2
https://youtu.be/aMfpypUVik0
Part 3
https://youtu.be/D1D-NWXWKuU
Fog Knapping With D. Hopper
https://youtube.com/@historicflintknappingvideo724?si=WbRm4KVADQ81nQra
Aluminum sizes and source
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333413861610
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333393532365
Copper cap billet:
https://flintknappingsupplies.com/products/1-5-8-copper-cap-billet
UHMW Black Plastic Mallet
Zoro Select 1Yvk7 Black UHMW-PE Rod Stock 3 Ft. L, 1-1/4" Dia.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333994183040
3/8" x 12" Copper Rod Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303928856962?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MvbsRTEuTMK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1q_3LDvnSFK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
My current tool kit.
Updated Aug 5, 2024
https://youtu.be/FN0ohLS52yA?si=NeTu-ZwZAozIbbhq
Large Rectangular Abrader:
https://flintknappingsupplies.com/products/coarse-abrading-stone-6x2x1-20grit-3-pack?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=db0338179&pr_rec_pid=6686631395522&pr_ref_pid=6234089816258&pr_seq=uniform
Charles Eaton
Hard Hammer Thinning:
https://youtu.be/0CEtnIBf8os?si=Gk6yfnEWdzPnNGoS
HEAT TREATING:
Heat treat a few FLAKES of everything you got except HIGH GRADE Raw Stone, Obsidian, Dacite, Basalt, Hornstone, Sonora, Fort Payne, or Rhyolite. Start with flakes and spalls less than 1" thick for 200°F for 24 hours to dry it out. Then raise the temp to 275°F and hold for 4 hours. Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back I at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 4 hours.
Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back in at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 1/2 hour, the raise to 375 for 4 hours.
Repeat with temp going up 50°F until you reach 600°F or nice chippable stone. Whichever comes first. If no good result, or things blow up, let us know.