Flintknapping. Knapping rocks. Making stone tools. Arrowhead. Lithic reduction. Explaining Platforms and Angles with Words Part 1 https://youtu.be/TgLoIOms9KI Part 2 https://youtu.be/aMfpypUVik0 Part 3 https://youtu.be/D1D-NWXWKuU Fog Knapping With Hopper https://youtube.com/@historicflintknappingvideo724?si=WbRm4KVADQ81nQra Aluminum sizes and source https://www.ebay.com/itm/333413861610 https://www.ebay.com/itm/333393532365 Large Rectangular Abrader: https://flintknappingsupplies.com/products/coarse-abrading-stone-6x2x1-20grit-3-pack?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=db0338179&pr_rec_pid=6686631395522&pr_ref_pid=6234089816258&pr_seq=uniform I have two other channels and a Patreon Account Allergic Hobbit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1j7ZZ7ZR8j2NeyxXLWn8kg/videos PAB Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDbuH2wbTFHMjm6jdcTZpA/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jackcrafty?fan_landing=true Front View of My Knapping Style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRTkGWOpoJ8 Abo Technique (Natural Materials Only) My Horizontal Punch Style of Knapping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPL8f18Eb5o Swiping or Scraping with hard Hammer: https://youtu.be/0CEtnIBf8os WHAT IS HIGH GRADE STONE? Anything you can run a 1/2" or more flake with a pressure flaker. HEAT TREATING: Heat treat a few FLAKES of everything you got except HIGH GRADE Raw Stone, Obsidian, Dacite, Basalt, Hornstone, Sonora, Fort Payne, or Rhyolite. Start with flakes and spalls less than 1" thick for 200°F for 24 hours to dry it out. Then raise the temp to 275°F and hold for 4 hours. Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back I at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 4 hours. Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back in at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 1/2 hour, the raise to 375 for 4 hours. Repeat with temp going up 50°F until you reach 600°F or nice chippable stone. Whichever comes first. If no good result, or things blow up, let us know. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5dXyuL2hPg

This is a very long video but I'm trying to address many issues at once. I receive a lot of questions about my thought process during my flintknapping. After analyzing my technique recently, I think I can answer this question... or at least answer parts of it. I still don't think I covered every aspect but maybe it will be clearer than before. Tools: Indirect Percussion Flaker: UHMW Plastic Rod 3/4" diameter x 11" long, with copper grounding wire insert. Steel Pressure Flaker: Ice Pick from wal-mart. Mallet: UHMW Pastic Rod 1-1/4" diameter x 6" long. Abrader: Abrasive grinding wheel, medium grit. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3UiDhpaFFI