Flint Knapping Day - Primitive Tools

You will spend the day learning the ancient art of flint knapping, where you will be taught how to craft many prehistoric tools such as axe heads, arrowheads and hide scrapers.

You will be shown the techniques of using hard hammers (quartzite pebbles) and soft hammers (antler) on flint nodules to create wonderful unique flint blades. You will also be shown pressure flaking to create a finer edge to arrowheads. Our guest instructor Karl Lee will share his knowledge and experience with you during the day, so that you will leave with an increased knowledge base into flint knapping and primitive tools. At the end of the course you will have learnt the necessary basic skills and techniques to craft primitive tools from flint.
This course will be held in a woodland setting and there will be a woodland lunch provided. All equipment will be provided, including soft and hard hammers, thigh mats and protective goggles and of course the flint! Everything you make on the day, you can take home with you.

Over the course of the day you will learn:-
- Flint selection
- Tools used for flint knapping
- Percussion flaking
- Pressure flaking
- Techniques to craft tools from flint

Delivery:	Distance
Category:	Adventure Tourism