Learn how to do flint knapping with percussion antler billets. Scalp creek discusses the method of "peeling" flakes off the bottom by raking ...more
Make a blade from Peoria chert with "abo" tools (moose antler and stone) then haft the blade with pine mastic into an aged Mesquite handle.
For hafting points, melt pine sap and strain it while it is mixed with some turpentine. Then, mix the clean sap with horse, cow or rabbit ...more
Check out this video to learn how to reduce odd shaped spalls and make a point from them. Yes, you can save large pieces and make more ...more
Take a piece of river cobble chert from central Texas and knap it to look like an archaic "Stemmed Darl" point from north Texas.
Check out this video to learn how to do some pressure flakin' with a copper "screwdriver" tipped Ishi stick.
Check out this video to learn how to carve Hixton Silicified Sandstone, or Hixton quartzite, like the orginal specimens from Wisconsin.
Check out this video to learn how to do the final detailing of a point with jeweler head magnifiers, tiny pressure flakes, serrations, etc.
Check out this video to learn how to do a special kind of flint knapping called punch notch.
Check out this video to learn how to do novice flint knapping on an archaic point called a Darl Point from Central Texas.
Check out this video to learn how to knap chert using antler and stone.
Ole' Scalp Creek explains the basics of flint knapping for young boys and girls and their parents. He includes precautions to take ...more
Scalp Creek shows and discusses various percussion lithic reduction methods for novice knappers.
Scalp Creek talks about the do's and don'ts of determining ancient arrowheads from modern ones that have been artificially aged.
Hit flint in a zig zag formation on bifaces with flintknapping tips from scalp creek. Make your edges really sharp.
Scalp Creek Shares tips on flint knapping percussion techniques for beginning flint knappers, including some tools and other tidbits. Learn ...more
This is a long video (it's almost 10 minutes) discussing a basic approach to knapping small flint points for beginners only! Consult the ...more
This video is primarily aimed at beginning (flint) knappers. Learn the different sizes of copper boppers you can use for flint knapping.
Learn how to make a fire piston or fire syringe from a MagLite flashlight.
This video will show you an all-new fire starting idea that deals with steel wool and your flashlight batteries.
