Thinning in Flintknapping & Using Soft Hammers -

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4 жыл бұрын

Join experimental archaeologist, Dr. James Dilley, for #KnapTime to learn how to thin down flint for finer tools. Thinning in the Flintknapping process is one of the trickier aspects to learn. There is a greater requirement for understanding the fracture mechanics and edge angles. James shows how to approach a nodule with the first hammerstone flakes before demonstrating how best to use soft hammers. Typically antler, soft hammers can be used for fine flaking, but require an experienced hand to work most effectively.
Before you join in and have a go yourself, be sure to watch the all important Flintknapping Health & Safety video: • Health & Safety while ...
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Sound edited by Matt Downes
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@stumccabe 2 жыл бұрын

A wonderful demonstration of skills learned over a long time. It makes one appreciate the ingenuity of our ancestors. Thanks Doc.

@jimmartinette9655 4 ай бұрын

One of the best learning/teaching video I've ever seen. Thanks!

@adamharper389 4 ай бұрын

I have been wanting to learn to flint knap for a few years, I have had people explain it to me and I have watched videos, but with your explanations I now at the very least understand it in theory, now I need to get some stones and start practicing... I found your videos while I was learning how to make my own hammer from antler earlier today...now I get the concept on how this all works

@PeeWee33772 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for this education. It is so very difficult at times to understand what is going through the person's head as they are trying, most times unsuccessfully, to guid a person, (Me,) through the process. You have enlightened me so much more than some of the most accomplished knappers have. Thank you for your patience and giving spirit.

@mikeconner3748 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I just discovered your channel today. I've been knapping for over 40 years now, sat beside many of the old timers at various knap in's. Your knapping skills are good but your instructional skills are even better, only a couple of knappers I know can pull that off. I'm in West Texas and all my work is strictly Abo I just can't make myself go any other way. Love seeing the younger knappers sticking to their guns and keeping the faith. Thank you. .......You got another subscriber.......We'll discuss the Solutreans another day, I make a lot of Solutrean and Clovis style points.

@ancientcraftUK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike that really means a lot! Hopefully we can discuss it one day over a beer and some rocks when I’m next in the US

@AesculusPavia 2 жыл бұрын

@@ancientcraftUK I've just discovered your channel as well, and have thoroughly enjoyed all your content! My experience with knapping is roughly 10 years, but I've collected local artifacts here in Ohio for 35+ years, and experimental archaeology has only increased my knowledge and love of history. If your interested, the next time your in the US, Flint Ridge and many other ancient sites are not far from where I live. I also have a guest room to help save you the extreme cost of lodging, you would be more than welcome to stay and I would be honored to be your host.

@dingolightfoot8823 Жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah! I just make stone celts.. I'm 26 and haven't perfected knapping.. I'm always finding daecite or however you spell it lol... I'm still practicing and made a bell beaker arrowhead a few days ago and still got a lot to learn but I can say this.. at least I'm doing something better than staring at a phone call day like most kids my age. 🤣

@PaganEuropa. Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking getting into knapping, now gathering the info about it! Your channel is a goldmine, any more info from anyone is deeply appreciated.

@QuantumMechanic_88 4 жыл бұрын

Dover gun flint .Beautiful work and Thanks .

@robertmeadows7508 2 жыл бұрын

' Experimental ' is the very word to bear in mind here as to 'try' is to be in the mind of our ancient ancestors who really needed to discover ways to survive ! I have used hard chalk to knap flint just by trying ,as I would never have believed it possible if I had just read it in a book ! I have had so much enjoyment along my journey finding out ! Love these little films that encourage others to have a go ! Thank you !

@stevenolan7972 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to score the ending as a 10 !!!!!

@JohnMartin-ze8cf 3 жыл бұрын

you are the best teacher yet....Thanks for doing these videos for us.

@thecypherworks 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional video

@christianwitness 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You are good. Very well done. A teacher at heart. I taught instrumental music as a first carret; then competed a MS in " earth sciences". I love rocks! my place ((southern Indiana, US) is upper mississippian transition into lower pennsy.. Mid carbon' in UK

@cipher2 2 жыл бұрын

this might be off topic of intent but thank you for blood pressure reduction via varying degrees of asmr!

@jamieelder7438 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@Ateesh6782 3 жыл бұрын

When at around 39:00 you say they left some of the cortex to demonstrate that they used “almost all of the cortex itself”, I assume you say “almost all of the core”, right? - With my limited experience, leaving the cortex, especially if it is chalk, is a very practical solution because the chalky cortex has a better grip even when wet or greasy than the glassy surface of the flint. But I can also see how one could be really proud of showing ‘I made the biggest possible tool from the stone I had’. - What you do is very useful: I love master knappers on YT but your way of explaining is very accessible to all those people who will probably never knap but are willing to learn a bit and appreciate the craft and history that much more for it. Thanks!

@ancientcraftUK 2 жыл бұрын

Your right it can aid with grip, however in the archaeology it's unusual for cortex to be intentionally left on objects other than handaxes and flake tools. This could be down to practicality or it not being necessary to remove it. I'm glad you've been enjoying the videos, thanks for watching!

@ProxyMaestro 2 жыл бұрын

Great whiteboard information

@simonphoenix3789 11 ай бұрын

So lucky being able to get giant blocks of knappable rock like that. The best I can hope for if I want pieces that size is obsidian, and that isn't as fun to work as flint or chert.

@christianwitness 3 жыл бұрын

I think I have chalcedony or jasper here. High grade flint occurs to the south ( Harrison C., Indiana is locally " famous"). I live in Crawford Co., Indian .. Gteat show. thank you.

@thecypherworks 2 жыл бұрын

...Some of the info in the 'dreaded whiteboard' section was a bit of a eureka moment for me

@ofcourseofcoursebutmaybe Жыл бұрын

Ever been concerned with dust, flakes, and so on in your lungs, causing damage to them? I read that flint mines may have caused early death to communities that were very involved in the mining/flaking...

@skibidybop6575 2 жыл бұрын

Just started to get into knapping and i was wondering where a good place would be to get flint would i get it online or should i look for it?

@exdy-eb3dv 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think oak could be use as soft hammer?

@ancientcraftUK 3 жыл бұрын

No, not dense enough. But box wood (buxus) can be used

@exdy-eb3dv 3 жыл бұрын

@@ancientcraftUK ok, thank you

@dooleyfussle8634 3 жыл бұрын

Any box the size you show is very unlikely in the US. If it does, it will likely get harvested for making woodblock printmaking. Box is very slow growing. That piece you showed is likely a hundred years old. I harvested a piece in Virginia around that size in a hedge on the grounds of an old plantation that I reckon was over 150 years old. Other dense woods include lignum vitae, ebony, and African blackwood but they are all extremely expensive and CITES regulated. One I've worked with recently is hop hornbeam, sometimes called ironwood. It's hard and dense. I might give it a try.

@exdy-eb3dv 3 жыл бұрын

@@dooleyfussle8634 thank you very much!

@mikeconner3748 2 жыл бұрын

@@dooleyfussle8634 I've used Texas Ebony and works fairly well.