The Art of Flint Knapping, 6th Edition, by D.C. Waldorf

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The Art of Flint Knapping, 6th Edition,
by D.C. Waldorf

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The author describes and illustrates the simple techniques required to fashion simple or fancy stone arrow points and tools. A section on gun flints is included. The tools required are very simple and easily made, and results are fascinating. You can be making fine arrow points after only a few hours of practice. The sixth edtion has more information on tools, both traditional and modern, and the differanced in their used for both percussion and pressure. It also includes more information on North American bifaces including the most comprehensive overview on notching types, tools, and techiniques presented in a book on flintknapping.

Newest edition, 8-1/2 x 11" soft bound, 92 pages of tips, hints, illustrations and photographs. Be sure to get the companion video.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

Introduction
1. Some Preliminary Questions
2. Flint, Flint Sources and Heat Treating
3. Tools of the Trade
4. Theory and Terminology
5. Reduction Strategies
6. Finishing
7. Troubleshooting and Advanced Theory
8. Some North American Bifaces
9. Cores, Flakes, and Blades
10. Some Knapping Oddities
Bibliography

ISBN 978-0-943917-17-7

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