Flintknapping Tutorial Identification guide
Knapping tips & instruction links:
Gary L. Merlie - Flintknapping home page. Learn
how to make fluted points with his illustrated instructions,
and see his photo gallery. Visit:
http://opalvalley.com/gary/index.html
The Natural Earth: offers flintknapping classes, atlatls, and
primitive archery. They also sell flint knives, arrowheads, kilns
designed especially for heat treating flint, books, and lapidary
equipment. Visit:
http://thenaturalearth.com/
Bruce's Homepage. This site has flintknapping hints and
tips, pictures of knapped blades and points, as well as links.
Visit:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/BruceMensinger/
Hollowtop Outdoor Primitive School - access to 80 wilderness
survival, living skills, and nature awareness schools across
North America. Visit:
http://www.hollowtop.com/
The History and Primitive Technology Page contains information
on flintknapping, atlatls & darts, fire making, books, and
more.
Visit:
http://www.onagocag.com/index2.html
Flintknapping and Primitive Bowhunting in Oklahoma: Ralph
Conrad's home page. Learn about heat treating Oklahoma
cherts, and primitive bowhunting. Also shows pictures of
points, tomahawks, and knives made by him. Visit:
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/flintknapper/
The Amazing Atlatl web site offers information on
flintknapping
techniques, Atlatls and darts, bows and arrows, and much more.
Visit:
http://www.webpak.net/~atlatl/index.html
Paleoindian & Other Archaeological Stuff: to learn about
Folsom point manufacture and related topics, visit:
http://www.ele.net/
This one is for the "Abo's" (knappers who use ALL traditional
methods). These folks use antler tools, hammerstones and
other ancient tool forms to make reproductions the ancient way.
Visit:
http://www.traditionalflintknapping.com