Learn to Flintknap using Hardware Store Materials | Intro to Making Stone Tools

Описание: Can I make flintknapped spear points using tools and materials from the Home Depot?

Join me, Dug North from History Channel's season 12 of ALONE, as I make a complete set of flint knapping tools and a set of glass arrowheads and spear points!

Materials list
• 1" copper end cap
• 1" inch copper coupling for reinforcement of Ishi stick
• 4 gauge copper grounding wire - about 6"
• 7/8 inch oak dowel - 36" long
• Beveled Subway Glass Mesh-Mounted Wall Tile
• Rubber stair tread - 9” x 24”
• Super Glue
• J-B Weld Clearweld Epoxy
• 6" Bench Grinding Wheel
• 2" x 4" x 1/4" Scrap piece of masonite or thin plywood
• 4 U.S. 5 cent coins for weight in the copper billet

Topics covered in this video on making flintknapping tools with modern materials:
00:00-00:46 : Can you make arrowheads from Home Depot items?
00:47-01:07 : Gathering materials at the Home Depot
01:08-01:19 : Materials list and flat lay
01:20-02:33 : Making the knapping tools
02:34-02:38 : Sanding paint from the back of the glass backsplash tile
02:39-02:43 : Knapping tools flat lay
02:44-03:09 : Overview of the flint knapping tools
03:10-04:19 : Introduction to flint knapping theory
04:20-05:50 : Demonstration of percussion and pressure flaking
05:50-06:43 : Initial thinning of the glass work piece
06:44-06:57 : Point 1 - Long lance shaped spear head
06:58-07:09 : Point 2 - Side notched arrowhead
07:10-07:19 : Point 3 - Broad stemmed projectile point
07:20-07:29 : Point 4 - Triangular side notched arrowhead
07:30-07:38 : Point 5 - Long serrated spear point
07:39-07:50 : Point 6 - Stemmed spear point
07:51-08:04 : Finished points
08:05-07:50 : Wrap up
08:29-08:39 : Blooper