Flint Knapping

Author : John C. Whittaker
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292792557
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flintknapping written by John C. Whittaker and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flintknapping is an ancient craft enjoying a resurgence of interest among both amateur and professional students of prehistoric cultures. In this new guide, John C. Whittaker offers the most detailed handbook on flintknapping currently available and the only one written from the archaeological perspective of interpreting stone tools as well as making them. Flintknapping contains detailed, practical information on making stone tools. Whittaker starts at the beginner level and progresses to discussion of a wide range of techniques. He includes information on necessary tools and materials, as well as step-by-step instructions for making several basic stone tool types. Numerous diagrams allow the reader to visualize the flintknapping process, and drawings of many stone tools illustrate the discussions and serve as models for beginning knappers. Written for a wide amateur and professional audience, Flintknapping will be essential for practicing knappers as well as for teachers of the history of technology, experimental archaeology, and stone tool analysis.

Author : John C. Whittaker
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292757891
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Flintknappers written by John C. Whittaker and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An important resource for students of modern replication studies . . . Of interest to anyone studying folk technologies in general.” ―The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Making arrowheads, blades, and other stone tools was once a survival skill and is still a craft practiced by thousands of flintknappers around the world. In the United States, knappers gather at regional “knap-ins” to socialize, exchange ideas and material, buy and sell both equipment and knapped art, and make stone tools in the company of others. In between these gatherings, the knapping community stays connected through newsletters and the Internet. In this book, avid knapper and professional anthropologist John Whittaker offers an insider’s view of the knapping community. He explores why stone tools attract modern people and what making them means to those who pursue this art. He describes how new members are incorporated into the knapping community, how novices learn the techniques of knapping and find their roles within the group, how the community is structured, and how ethics, rules, and beliefs about knapping are developed and transmitted. He also explains how the practice of knapping relates to professional archaeology, the trade in modern replicas of stone tools, and the forgery of artifacts. Whittaker's book thus documents a fascinating subculture of American life and introduces the wider public to an ancient and still rewarding craft. “This is a superb book, authored by one of the only people with both the anthropological background and the connections in the world of contemporary flintknapping to write it. It really is unlike any work I’m aware of in lithics studies.” —Michael Stafford, Director, Cranbrook Institute of Science

Author : Bob Patten
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780966870121
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Tools--new Eyes written by Bob Patten and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for how stone tools were flaked in early times.

Author : D. C. Waldorf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Flint Knapping written by D. C. Waldorf and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the basics of flint knapping, such as tools, raw materials, and flaking techniques.

Author : Nicholas Tomihama
Publisher : NickTomihama
ISBN 13 : 0983248109
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Bowyer written by Nicholas Tomihama and published by NickTomihama. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 300 step-by-step pictures, the Backyard Bowyer is geared for the beginning bowyer, backyard hobbyist, and anyone who has ever pondered building a wooden bow. Easy to read and follow steps go down to even the smallest detail in the design and construction of basic archery bows. Learn to craft fine wooden bows without huge investment in equipment and materials, and without being bound by location and limited workspace. Learn to construct: A classic target flat bow, an English Longbow suitable for hunting, and even your own strings and arrows for traditional and primitive archery.

Author : John W. Lord
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780952135609
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nature and Subsequent Uses of Flint written by John W. Lord and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Matt Gravelle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964572706
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Hunting Tools written by Matt Gravelle and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early hunters and gatherers produced their own tools for hunting and butchering animals. Knives and spearpoints were made from glassy rocks such as flint and obsidian. Stones were pounded and chipped away, leaving a tool with a very sharp edge. Learn about the materials, methods, and products involved in flintknapping. This handbook defines over 60 fundamental terms, with original cartoons on each page, based on the lithic technology classes conducted by anthropologist Dr. Lee Sappington. Index and short bibliography included. Written for a general audience, this book has a good showing in stone jewelry shops, history museums, and state parks.

Author : Kathryn Weedman Arthur
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816537135
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lives of Stone Tools written by Kathryn Weedman Arthur and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book offers critical insights into lithic technology and cultural practices concerning stone tools"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Greg Gledhill
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539459934
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why I Bought a Box of Rocks written by Greg Gledhill and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not really about a box of rocks. This book is about seeing the potential in others - seeing what those rocks in our path may become. It explores why real mentoring may be in danger of becoming a lost art. An art that is vital to developing the next generations of business leaders. Each of us, no matter our background or experience, has the opportunity to share the lessons we have learned along the way. This book discusses numerous tools and techniques designed to help mentors effectively guide others through personal, caring relationships. And you might just learn something about flint knapping along the way.

Author : David Wescott
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 9780879059118
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Primitive Technology written by David Wescott and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1999 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living in modern society, we have become increasingly disassociated from the earth, from the essence of ourselves, and the need is awakened in us to return to the wilderness--physically and emotionally. We long to feel a sense of connection with our ancient roots. This urge is what has prompted man's fascination with primitive skills: producing objects from natural materials using methods similar to prehistoric cultures. Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills is a sharing of ideas--the philosophies, the history, and the personal stories by the authorities on primitive technology from teh pages of The Bulletin of Primitive Technology. Included are instructions for creating fire and tools of wood, stone, and bone, as well as fiber adhesives, projectiles, art, and music. Practicing these primitive methods will lead the seeker towards a tangible, raw connection with the ancient past, with nature's resources and, ultimately, with the creative forces that constructed the foundation of man's survival on the planet.