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Working Challenging Shapes
Note:
This DVD is NOT filmed in HD
This DVD was created with the beginner and intermediate
knapper in mind. It’s truly an important piece of the knapping
puzzle.
In these 2 DVDs, Mike uses copper tools to demonstrate techniques
in working square edges; turtle back humps and then takes one of
the preforms to a finished point.
These are all common shapes beginning and intermediate knappers
struggle with. Mike shows, in detail, the process of taking on these
difficult shapes. See Mike take the mystery out of removing squared
edges, cortex, build isolated platforms, edge clean up and then
take you to a finished notched point. Mike Santiago began his knapping
quest in the year 2000 after finding a flint arrowhead while walking
a field in northwest PA. This sparked his curiosity, which quickly
evolved into a passion. Like most of us, Mike was hooked and knapped
almost every day since he started. This story is ever so common.
The amazement of how they were crafted thousands of years ago has
developed into a challenge for many people even today. Mike was
self-taught for the most part since he had no one nearby to learn
from. He later polished his skills by watching videos and continued
practice. Now he specializes in fluted points and “Flint Ridge”
Ohio style points, Mike gets deep satisfaction when modern collectors
marvel at his work. You can see his work at www.flintknappers.com,
the “Lithic Arts Journal” Vol. #1 and in the flintknapper's
calendars 2005-2007. An added bonus!
Mark Bracken, founder of “Flintknappingtools.com” takes
you step by step on the process of billeting cut slabs. Working
slabs with percussion is tricky business. Mark takes you through
the process step-by-step explaining the techniques modern knappers
use to work these unnatural shapes into a preform.
Produced by Mark Bracken and Flintknappingtools.com
Total run time of both dvd's
2 Hrs. 31 min! on DVD-R |
