Flintknapping a Thebes Point and the Early Archaic Period

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Flintknapping a Thebes Point and the Early Archaic Period

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video, I flintknap a Thebes point. Thebes points were a knife made by Native Americans in the Midwest during the Early Archaic period. Watch this video to see my create this tool and to learn about the people who made them in prehistory!

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@amosadams7058 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job! What a beautiful piece. I love the color and flake scars. Very well done.

@Tatorhead1234 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work man

@chuckhenry4059 4 жыл бұрын

Great punch work

@rcmore1470 4 жыл бұрын

15 years old started 2 years ago but darn you have helped me so much pass couple days new subscriber love the vids

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you’ve been enjoying my videos! Keep at the knapping!

@kristinapearce108 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos put me to sleep. I mean that in the best way #soothing ❤😴

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Lol glad you find it so!

@flakescarred4life901 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!!

@marycomeau9364 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing I know this is not enought to explain what you do however, when I find the words I will shower you with them. Thank you for the knowledge you share and the joy you bring to this rock lover.

@mgrenell 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful clean blade! Nice work. Inspiring

@daveperry9612 3 жыл бұрын

Found a beautiful Thebes last fall sticking up out of the ground just like the picture . Same color and size in a field that has not been plowed in many years . The last time this field was plowed l found it's twin . Thebes blades are one of my favorites , and have only found a handful in 55 years of walking . I only have one e notch and it is just lithic art . These points or blades were made by very skilled knappers . You have definitely mastered the Thebes .

@marycomeau9364 3 жыл бұрын

This is turning out to be my favorite point. Thank you

@herbhunter5520 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could have you teach me, you're so talented

@pathwaysofthepast Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Where are you from?

@herbhunter5520 Жыл бұрын

@@pathwaysofthepast southern Oregon and Houston Texas

@nelstheilgard7983 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making and posting this. Great work!

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! And you’re welcome!

@TheRedhawke 4 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful blade, very well done.

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is probably one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever made

@anthonygambardella8014 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done as always Silas

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bonesstones6584 4 жыл бұрын

Great information and beautiful work.

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnmuir7304 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos and commentary. You make knapping look easy. It isn’t. Keep the videos coming.

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll keep em coming!

@paullanier8280 4 жыл бұрын

That is quite a skill you have. Very close to art . Keep up the effort!

@rcmore1470 4 жыл бұрын

It’s not close to are it is art

@et7100 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome point. I have just got some pieces of antler and a punch will be made today. It could be me but punching with copper I keep getting rap round I don't see coming. Your video has helped me. Thanks from southwest Va.

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Yes copper punches can be very aggressive. That’s why I like antler, it’s more aggressive than notching be pressure flaking but more forgiving than a copper punch. I plan to do a notching tutorial in the near future, so keep tuned for that!

@davidfickett2198 4 жыл бұрын

Great work! Keep these videos coming! I'm still in the beginner stage! I've made a made some decent stuff and watched probably a hundred videos. I think some of the techniques you do may really help me alot! Thanks for the videos! N.W. Ga.

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad they’re helping. More videos are on the way!

@eaglebeakarrowheads1972 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I've found a few small Thebes and some decent Dovetails but still looking for a killer like that. Did the Thebes people make grooved axes? You have great knowledge about native lifestyles and tools. Were did you learn so much. Thank you for sharing. Good Luck!!

@pathwaysofthepast 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I’m aware grooved axes (and other ground stone axes) came a little later more towards the Middle Archaic period.

@eaglebeakarrowheads1972 2 жыл бұрын

@@pathwaysofthepast Have you ever made any stone axes. Would love to see that video. Good Luck!!

@danieldonathan3361 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@scottdearborn4238 2 жыл бұрын

Love your notching technique. I have whitetail deer antler. I'm working on getting the brow tine off to make a notcher. Hard without power tools. What kind of leather pad is it that you're using in all your videos.? It looks very thick.

@pathwaysofthepast 2 жыл бұрын

That is elk leather!

@7andrew2 4 жыл бұрын

it is nice to see a young knapper like me. I'm only eleven

@rcmore1470 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 15 I started 2 years ago

@Creekseekertv 3 жыл бұрын

im 11 and started 3 years ago :)

@pathwaysofthepast 3 жыл бұрын

Keep it up dude! I started when I was only a couple years older than you.

@Dougarrowhead 2 жыл бұрын

You look to be 40

@paulalbert8096 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel. I’m just starting to work with antler versus copper boppers. How do you sound your antlers down in the beginning? Mine are kind of rough at the ends…

@pathwaysofthepast Жыл бұрын

I’ve used a belt sander for all of my billets. You can also use a rasp, followed by a file. Or if you have a lot of time and want to do it the traditional way, a piece of sandstone!

@chuckhenry4059 4 жыл бұрын

I’m still trying to get punch notching down

@pathwaysofthepast 4 жыл бұрын

I’m going to film a how to video for that at the next opportunity!