Flint Knapping Stone Tools
July 15th 10AM-5PM and July 16th 9AM- 4PM 2023
Shaping rocks into beautiful and functional tools is a fun and challenging skill that has been practiced for over 3 million years! This course is a basic stone tool class for beginner and intermediate flint knappers. We will learn the basics of percussion, indirect percussion, and pressure flaking as our methods for reducing the stone. We will then look at the process involved for making hide scrapers, wood scrapers, saws, knives, blades, and projectile points such as arrowheads and spear tips. Tools and Materials are provided. Participants are welcome to camp right before, during, or after the course but food is not provided so please bring a bag lunch.
Camping and Logistics
Rustic Camping and Outdoor Kitchen access is available the night before and night of the class on the school’s land. See here for more information on Camping, Logistics and Directions.
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Flint Knapping Stone Tools
June 4, 2022 - June 5, 2022
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
July 15, 2023 - July 16, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm