Flintknapping
Tutorial
By Tim Anderson
With help from members of The
Tarp
Copyright © 2001 Tim Anderson
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Introduction
Important safety information
Origin of the word flintknapping
Modern flintknapping tools
Traditional flintknapping
tools
Flint sources
Heat treating
Pressure flaking
Percussion flaking
Starting tablets with squared edges
Dealing with hinge fractures
Preventing hinge fractures
Helpful hints
Notching
Fluting
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