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Stone arrowheads, produced through a process known as knapping, are a major focus of events like the Bald Eagle Knap-In Primitive Arts Festival held annually by the Susquehanna Valley Flint ...
“Flint knapping is not sleeping on rocks,” instructor Mike Copithorne playfully told the group of about 40 children and adults who gathered at the museum to learn how to make arrowheads.
He learned flint knapping from people who were at the get-togethers throughout the summer. “People like me get together here to sit around and teach each other,” Graham said.
Craftsmen demonstrate how to create arrowheads, spears, stone tools, bows, cordage and other items from hide and bone. There are jewelry makers and other artisans as well, and people attending will ...
Butte archeaologist Ken Dickerson, offers Suzanne Stilwell tips on how to fashion arrowheads from obsidian Saturday during a flint-knapping workshop held in the Mineral Museum on the Montana Tech ...
From arrowheads and knives to drills and complete bow and arrow sets, his creations each exhibit a rustic beauty. “Flint knapping is one thing that we all have in common.
Flint knapping is the ancient art of pounding on rocks to make arrowheads and spearpoints. It's a hobby with a growing number of enthusiasts.
Hotchkiss has been flint knapping since 2011 after he saw an artisan work and became interested in it. "It's an addiction. You make a point and your next point, you want to make better.
The Coshocton Flint Festival and Knap-In is May 24 to 26 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. It's the second year locally for the event once at Flint Ridge in Heath. The event will feature craftsmen ...
Anderson discovered knapping about three years ago, when he came upon a flint-knapped knife at a summer festival in Ely. He bought it almost on the spot. "I had to have that knife," he said.
GLADE SPRING, Va. — Jeff Payne is among a number of people across the country who want to keep alive the ancient art of flint knapping, which is making arrowheads and tools from natural objects.
Alex Graf, a student in Jessica Delgado 's first-grade class, is very talented and has a hobby collecting arrowhead and making arrowheads, through a process called flint knapping.