Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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In this video, I take a raw piece of Flint River chert and show the process of thinning and refining it into a clean, functional biface/arrowhead form. This isn’t about rushing or transforming the stone in dramatic jumps—it’s about careful control, pressure, and percussion work that slowly brings the piece into a more refined shape. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into shaping stone tools, this breakdown gives you a close look at each stage of the process.

Flintknapping is part skill, part patience, and part understanding how the stone wants to break. In this session, I focus on maintaining form while thinning the piece down and improving the edge geometry.

Thanks for watching and following along with the craft!

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