1792 - Flintknapping Quartz Crystal

Flintknapping. Knapping rocks. Making stone tools. Arrowhead. Lithic reduction.
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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.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

KNAP-IN LIST BY STATE Updated February 20, 2024 Alabama Moundville Alabama Knap-in Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway Moundville, AL 35474 205-371-8732 March 1-2, 2024 Brown Bear Knap-in and Artifact Show Brown Bear Canoe and Kayak Rentals LLC 107 Michael Dr Huntsville, AL 35811 256-885-6546 256-457-4110 October 20-22, 2023 TBA 2024 Arkansas Mammoth Spring State Park Flint Knapping Exhibition 17 US-63 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 870-625-7364 (Park) April 6-7, 2024 Ouachita Renegade Ranch Knap-in 3700 Hwy 88 East Mena, AR 71953 479-216-0155 September 8-10, 2023 TBA 2024 Water Creek Knap-in Hwy 14 Yellville, AR 72687 870-404-6046 870-656-2022 May 2-5, 2024 October, 2024 Caddo Ridge Knap-in DeGray Lake State Park 2027 State Park Entrance Rd Bismark, AR 71929 501-446-0358 501-865-5850 (Park) March 21-24, 2024 Florida Silver River Knap-in and Prehistoric Arts Festival Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center Silver Springs State Park Ocala, FL 34470 352-236-5401 TBA 2025 Stone Age and Primitive Arts Fesival Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park 4500 Sunray Rd South Tallahassee, FL 32309 850-766-9032 850-487-7989 (Park) February 10-11, 2024 Georgia Flint River Knap-in Whigham Community Club 1262 Old Hwy 84 Whigham, GA 39897 229-220-1022 February 24-25, 2024 The Real Squeal Artifact Show and Primitive Arts Show (Lyons Knap-in) Partin Park 168 Miot St Lyons, GA 30436 478-763-4994 478-206-2778 (Text only) October 14, 2023 TBA 2024 Iowa Skunk River Knap-in Henry County Conservation Department South-Shore Campground Oakland Mills Park Intersection of 255th St & Franklin Ave Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 309-781-3166 319-986-5067 (Campground) September 5-7, 2024 Illinois Devil's Hole Knap-in Pleasant Ridge Park 401 Pleasant Hills Rd Fairview Heights, IL 62208 618-397-1377 May 30-June 2, 2024 Evergreen Lake Knap-in Comlara Park 13001 Recreation Area Dr Hudson, IL 61748 309-265-8053 309-660-7402 309-338-6933 July 20-23, 2023 TBA 2024 Kampsville Knap-in McCully Heritage Project 592 Crawford Creek Rd Kampsville, IL 62053 618-653-4687 October 12, 2024 Indiana Southern Indiana Primitive Arts Fest and Knap-in Leavenworth Roadside Park 38°11'44"N 86°20'8"W Leavenworth, IN 47137 June 16-17, 2023 TBA 2024 Kansas Neosho River Knap-in Elmore Park North 3rd St. Chetopa, KS 67336 620-429-5584 May 31-June 1, 2024 Dark River Artifacts Show Riverfront Community Center 123 S. Esplanade Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-651-2132 April 6, 2024 Neshota Knap-in Old Cowtown Museum 1865 Museum Blvd Wichita, KS 67203 316-219-1871 June 8-11, 2023 TBA 2024 Kentucky Old Mulkey Knap-in and Artifact Show Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site 38 Old Mulkey Park Rd Tompkinsville, KY 42167 270-487-8481 May 20, 2023 TBA 2024 Red River Gorge Knap-in Gladie Visitor Center Red River Gorge 3451 Sky Bridge Rd Stanton, KY 40380 606-663-8100 (Visitor Center) September 17, 2023 TBA 2024 Louisiana Niblett Bluff Knap-in Niblett Bluff Park 3409 Niblett Bluff Rd Vinton, LA 70668 337-528-2496 April, 2024 October, 2024 Maryland Willow Grove Primitive Technology Weekend Cromwell Valley Park Office 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd Parkville, MD 21234 410-887-2503 October 14-15, 2023 TBA 2024 Michigan The Robert Love Memorial Knap-in Central Michigan Sportsman's Club 4391 E. Stanton Rd Stanton, MI April 20-21, 2024 Michigan Flintknappers Summer Knap-in Ludington State Park, Warming Hut Ludington, MI [e-mail] July 27-28, 2024 Michigan Flintknappers Fall Knap-in (Look for signs at Leenanau Casino) Peshawbestown, MI 49682 Email: [e-mail] Fall TBA 2024 Minnesota The Hairy Mosquito Trading Company Primitive Arts Fest and Knap-in 21287 US Highway 169 Milaca, MN 56353 July 13-14, 2024 Missouri Overton Osage Knap-in MRVSEA Campground Across from: 24249 Hwy 179 Booneville, MO 65233 660-621-1293 (Campground) TBA 2024 Bois D'Arc Primitive Skills Gathering and Knap-in Hulston Mill Historical Park County Road 92 Greenfield, MO 65661 417-840-1615 417-234-0666 September 25-28, 2024 MOJAM United Bowhunters of Missouri Festival Oasis Hotel and Convention Center 2546 N. Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65803 636-290-5213 417-866-5253 (Convention Center) February 10-12, 2023 TBA 2024 MOJAM Indian Foothills Park 1505 E. Vest St Marshall, MO 65340 314-304-7076 660-815-0504 July 18-20, 2024 Annual Knights Arrow Gathering 755 N. Farm Road 51 Bois D'Arc, MO 65612 417-258-0073 [e-mail] TBA 2024 2nd Annual SAC River Knap-in Hulston Mill Historical Park County Road 92 Greenfield, MO 65661 417-637-0281 May 9-12, 2024 North Carolina Schiele Museum Knap-in 1500 E. Garrison Blvd Gastonia, NC 28054 704-866-6900 August 4-6, 2023 TBA 2024 New York Letchworth Knap-in Letchworth State Park Castile, NY 14427 585-493-3600 585-237-3303 January 27, 2024 (Convention Center) April 20, 2024 (Convention Center) August 23, 2024 (Highbanks Recreation Area) November 9, 2024 (Convention Center) Ohio Flint Ridge Knap-in Coshocton County Fairgrounds 724 S. 7th St Coshocton, OH 43812 330-473-7041 740-501-8483 May 24-26, 2024 (Spring) August 30-September 1, 2024 (Fall) World Atlatl Association Lithic Society Knap-in Coshocton Fairgrounds 707 Kenilworth Dr Coshocton, OH 43812 740-331-4351 740-698-6553 September 1-3, 2023 TBA 2024 Hocking Hills Knap-in Hocking Hills State Park 20160 State Route 664 South Logan, OH 43138 hockinghillsstatepark.com 740-385-6841 February 18, 2024 Hocking Hills Knap-in Amvet Post 1776 649 Radio Ln Logan, OH 43138 740-279-9995 (Vendors) October 21-23, 2023 TBA 2024 Oklahoma OJAM Oklahoma Selbow Society Jamboree Lake Carl Blackwell 11000 Oklahoma Hwy 51 West Stillwater, OK 74074 405-747-7776 580-370-0656 March 21-24, 2024 Oregon Glass Buttes Knap-in BLM Land Directions on Glass Buttes Knap-in Website Email: [e-mail] March 23-31, 2024 Pennsylvania Bald Eagle Knap-in Camp Anderson 1057 Vanscoyoc Hollow Rd Tyrone, PA 16686 814-381-7172 717-426-3611 June 22-25, 2023 TBA 2024 Tennessee North Central TN Primitive Arts Gathering and Knap-in (In conjunction with Bernard Meyers Memorial Shoot) 1695 Old Sylvia Rd Dickson, TN 37055 September 21, 2024 Twin Oaks Primitive Arts Gathering and Knap-in Twin Oaks Bowhunters 1079 Ashley Rd Chapmansboro, TN 37035 931-980-9116 931-472-8627 September 15-27, 2023 TBA 2024 Tennessee Classic Knap-in Twin Oaks Bowhunters 1079 Ashley Rd Chapmansboro, TN 37035 615-456-5961 931-362-3717 May 3-5, 2024 Tennessee River Rendezvous 215 Ashley Rd (Hwy 69) Saltillo, TN 38370 April 12-13, 2024 Eagleville Knap-in/ Duck River Knap-in TN Valley Pioneer Power Assoc. Grounds 747 Chapel Hill Rd Eagleville, TN 37060 615-310-1854 615-504-1851 July 8-10, 2023 TBA 2024 Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Knap-in and Archaeoskills 732 Stone Fort Dr Manchester, TN 37355 931-247-4673 October 6-7, 2023 TBA 2024 Fort Watauga Fall Knap-in Sycamore Shoals State Historical Park 1651 W. Elk Ave Elizabethton, TN 37643 888-867-2757 May 11, 2024 (Spring) TBA (Fall 2024) Texas Heart of Texas Knap-in Richard's Park Pavillion Brady, TX 76825 512-789-4452 210-219-4858 May 2-5, 2024 (Spring) TBA (Fall 2024) Wisconsin Copper Pound and Knap-in Alma Center Campground (KOA) Hixton/ Alma Center N9657 State Road 95 Alma Center, WI 54611 715-964-2508 (Reservations) 262-501-8648 (Questions) October 11, 2024 Four Lakes Knap-in Town of Dunn Tornado Shelter 699 Norman Dr Stoughton, WI 53589 608-438-8184 June 10, 2023 TBA 2024 Virginia Thunder Ridge Fall Knap-in Hopper Creek Group Campground Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 October 6-10, 2023 TBA 2024 West Virginia Annual Black Rock Knap-in Black Rock Knap-in and Craft Show 110 Highschool Dr Mt. Hope, WV 25880 May 11-14, 2023 TBA 2024

[@GhostofJamesMadison]

No washington😔

[@livegameseverynight9098]

Hey, if you take a couple of those quartz crystals and either smack them together in the dark Or slide them along each other. In a dark room they will produce a light for a split second it’s really cool

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@livegameseverynight9098 Yes. So will flint and chert.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@GhostofJamesMadison There's lots of knappers and private knap-ins in Washington. I only list the ones open to the public. You gotta make more friends. 😁

[@livegameseverynight9098]

@@KnapperJackCrafty wouldn’t those be sparks though? It looks different to me

[@junkyarddawgs9956]

Beautiful material! Here in central Georgia we find a lot of crystal and milky quartz points. You knapped that material like nobodys business!! Excellent job!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you!

[@UtopiaLtd]

Knapping a quartz crystal sounds cool and exotic. Result looks like knapped glass.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@otisnapper4107]

You have to admit quartz does have a certain allure to it. That’s the best point I’ve ever seen made from it.

[@jeremymcclary3901]

YES!!! 100% of the results with 1/8th of the effort..... Too bad people are "hide bound" by "morality" and other such nonsense.....😪😪

[@rickwilliams967]

Sounds kinda pointless to me, but whatever.

[@Local_custard]

I thought you said kidnapped glass for a moment

[@mpabst]

Another masterpiece. Thanks for showing this.

[@V4-VFR]

I had no idea that a quartz point could look that good

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

It makes a difference when it's good quality stone.

[@Hopalong..75]

I am only good at taking a regular nap. Nice point Jack.

[@billywilliams2521]

Growing up in Alabama I have over the years found about 6 or 8 points made of quartz. Every single one was rounded off. I found out they were not arrow heads but atlatl points from between 2 to 4 thousand years. We used to find all kinds of points. Great channel, I used to do a little napping been so long.

[@adolfopanarello1909]

You are really the best flintknapper I've ever seen. Congrats!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks! 😃

[@HarleyButlerMakes]

With quartz being in the group of some of the strongest minerals, it's crazy to see it knapped! It's strength around here is seen in it being one of the very few rocks that survived the glaciers without rounding off. Some very fine work Jack!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@rogeradam7391]

I'm already gold wire wrapping it in my mind ,😅 beautiful.

[@Zane-It]

Im learning how to make gold wire the incan way. I found out stone hammers are really good for working gold.

[@karlbarros2849]

Thats the nicest crystal point I've ever seen. Love the been bag, great idea.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Bean bag?

[@karlbarros2849]

Round stack of leather.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@karlbarros2849 The hand pad is leather on wood.

[@karlbarros2849]

Thank you.

[@drawingmomentum]

Gorgeous skills! ❤

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you! 😊

[@johnalmager4252]

Amazing skill Patrick! I’ve seen a few quartz projectile point but none as thin or straight edged.

[@croatiansensation6062]

This is such a wonderful skill and what a treat to watch such artistic craftmanship unfold in real time. Thank you kind sir!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You're very welcome

[@BladesPointsBySgp]

First thing I thought was ice cube 🧊! Turned out a beauty! Love it. Looks like it’s bouncy material. Awesome work!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Bouncy is a good word for it.

[@phrotojoe]

We find arrowheads here made from Herkimer diamonds,Some mines are 8 miles from me.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Really? That's awesome

[@rogermarrs9909]

Really enjoy watching your videos. Enjoy watching to see what you are creating. You seem to bring out the beauty of an old rock.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you very much

[@savage22bolt32]

​@@KnapperJackCrafty Thanks for the wonderful video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music. I don't know why some people feel compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.

[@ericbuchanan9213]

I am one of those people you talked about that clicked because I saw the thumbnail! However, I watched all the way thru and was amazed. I have seen flintknapping before, but you have incredible skills! You created an absolute work of art! Subscribed!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@MikaelHc1]

Impressive Patrick, not easy stuff to knap.

[@guillermolopeznajera3820]

No puedo creerlo!!! es usted un Maestro!!!

[@Vfox1983]

I never thought of using an actual crystal spike to make a point, that's pretty awesome!

[@Andysfishing]

Very cool

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks. I try.

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

I’m always amazed by your ability to make beautiful points out of such small pieces of stone.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks, John. When I first started, all I had to knap was the debitage from other knappers, so I learned to "maximize."

[@jesseerickson662]

Unfrigginbelievable! You are just too good. Awesome craftsmanship bud.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you very much

[@Dontess22]

all those big chunks on the floor if you put them in a clear plastic jug or bowl and shake it they will light up... also if you strike the quarts in the right direction in the dark it will light up...

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Ah yes. That's true. I forgot about that.

[@VintageSoul]

Cold light, yes

[@davidwhiren817]

Aesop & his tortoise , never broke any records !!! Just a good solid finish !!! Bravo Crafty !!!

[@Happy-Honkey]

Ice arrows. They do double damage against desert creatures ;) great work, amazing skill set you have.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Double damage on fire elementals, too. 😁

[@1999origamiguy]

We find a decent amount of projectile points made out of these up here in Ontario! I've yet to find any spalls in my rockhounding excursions that is even close to knappable, but they do look great when tumbled (and are very popular with the crystal-inclined ladies haha)

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes 😁

[@choccolocco]

Impressive.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks 😊

[@kajiadotv9369]

In a world where we are looking for mentors or fire chats with our elders leme let you know that I consider you one of my mentors and also a great fire side chat story teller.... thats why I enjoy watching your work like atleast 4hrs a day... also I relax and sleep but mostly I like your jokes and your being a troll 🙂

[@kajiadotv9369]

White hat/grey hat troll 🙂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Wow, thank you

[@walterscheffe2541]

Thanks!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

No problem!

[@robertsuter2474]

A true peice of art my freind,your dedication to the skill speaks for itself.p.s a wonderful memorizing video.

[@Jason1975ism]

I've got to say that's one of the finest crystal points I've ever seen created. I'm suffering through some electric blue from the Davis Creek. I'm going to send you some of that sometime. I've never seen you work any. It's the worst stone ever because it has bands of stunning color that are never situated advantageous like. Most of the time the blue ends up in the bucket and we end up with a clear point. Unless you slab it.. but that's not really knapping.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Hehe 😁

[@nickrose1778]

Masterfully done. Cheers

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@billyjohnson6355]

Those quartz crystals look so much better than the crude finished quartz points i find the natives left. You wonder how they napped them and how they used them afterwards some looked like they could be shot around corners lol

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I agree. I've seen several Quartzite arrowheads like the ones you're talking about.

[@rogeremeadows]

Beautiful work😊

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks

[@chingachgook9718]

Oh Yeh! Masterful suspense story!

[@choccolocco]

“Internal cracks” Story of my life.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You too?

[@VintageSoul]

​@KnapperJackCrafty Me three

[@phillockwood8414]

Absolutely beautiful. Really interesting material properties!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I agree

[@CoastalGardening]

Beautiful . 😎👍

[@michaelbush5467]

Would have been cool to see a couple of strikes in the dark. Being a quartz crystal it should be sparking with each strike.

[@rayspencer5025]

I have a collection of arrowheads that were made from heavily fractured quartzite by historic Native Cherokee. They did it all the time. I have seen Iroquois (I am part Seneca & Mohawk) points made from Shale, even. The edges were not sharp, but they had a point.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Pointy points are good. They will getcha.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Very nice point good work Jack had to watch today a little at a time was sick today

[@ronaldcarbonneau77]

Thats really nice. Looks very challenging. First one ive ever seen .👍👍

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

It wasn't too bad, actually.

[@carolbalcar7999]

Thats some pretty cool stuff, nice point Patrick 👍

[@johnkeck1025]

This is cool that you tried this. I've often wondered if it was possible. Waxy, glassy, smooth and featureless..

[@michaeldeleted]

Wow what an incredible result! You should try knapping an amethyst crystal because a point would look even more exotic in transparent purple.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yeah, eventually, someone will send me one to knap to torture me. 😅

[@josephhawkins-ur4iw]

Awesome work, Jack 👏

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks 😁

[@robertrobert7924]

I found a crude crystal point in my backyard vegetable garden decades ago. Your ability to knap this material into masterworks is astounding. This video made my day. Knaping Kudos to you Master.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Wow, thank you

[@leesteinmeyer2533]

Very very nice, Patrick. Well done!

[@clintevans3886]

Fantastic job fella!

[@Paul_Spence1964]

Fantastic Work! Well done!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@timhurd6855]

Have to cut on the tile saw to get a good cleared spot.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

That makes sense

[@jimmyrustler8983]

Nice! Always wondered if it could be done, now I know 😎

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You and me both 😁

[@jasonsummit1885]

I have knapped rutilated quartz crystal before, it is harder than obsidian to get good flakes but worth it in the end. I just start with making a pre-form of what I want to make because I have a lapidary shop.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Nice

[@oldogre5999]

Piece of advice? Wear an apron or use a piece of buckskin across your knee/upper leg to keep those tiny flakes and the stone dust from working through your cloths and ending up in your skin and the washing machine and all your other cloths! That stone dust can really embed itself into ones pores if you're not lucky!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@ShinBone5000]

Impressive!!! I've got a nice chunk of quartz crystal I picked up in Arkansas. Was a bit hesitant to try and reduce it down to a point but I've got to give it a try now. Love the way your point turned out!!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks. Go for it. I either got lucky, or this stuff isn't as bad as the quartz crystal I've knapped before.

[@Landmark-g3r]

Awesome thanks for sharing

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You're very welcome

[@roeberdt-bT.1021]

absolutely beautiful.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@woodsweezell7596]

Beautiful..

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@alchapman7376]

You never cease to amaze me!! Beautiful point!!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you 😊

[@OnTheRiver66]

Beautiful point! You are a very skilled knapper. I have found many quartzite points, but have need a flaked quartz crystal point. I could not believe you made that of that thick crystal. It sure doesn’t flake like flint or obsidian/glass.

[@GrannySoupLadle]

I love napping

[@oldogre5999]

A little trick I learned from my grandfather. If you keep a high quality 2"or 3" soft bristle paint brush at your side and use it to brush off your hands and clothing you wont keep driving those shards into your hands and fingers all the time!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

True

[@davidwilliamson4937]

Good job knapping. I can’t show it here but I’ve got a photograph of a Quartz Crystal Clovis point from Hot Springs Arkansas…by Forrest Seargent….

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Nice!

[@Tatorhead1234]

If you do this in low light, there's a good chance you see a flash of light when a piece breaks off. Quartz is triboluminescent. Meaning it produces light when deformed or broken. You should make a video of the phenomenon while knapping.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I made a video like this 12 years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nonSZqKJZdiHY9Usi=w15933A76f-sDXUZ

[@oldogre5999]

I've quite a bit of quartz on my property, Some veins I can break off in Football size chunks, but most of it is the milky white quartz, some is clear. I'm fully crippled now but I can see if my sons have time to poke around this spring once the snow clears, We still have at least two feet of snow but it's hitting the low 30's now so it won't be too long!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Cool. 👍

[@joshshirk5356]

I have absolutely no idea how you napped that quartz so thin and fine. It’s a miracle if that stuff doesn’t just pop apart

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Sometimes, it's knappable. I think I got lucky with this batch.

[@urzmontst.george6314]

Wonderful

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@Ryanhelpmeunderstand]

I did not know you could do this with quartz! That’s good to know.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

It is possible but not probable. It depends on the stone.

[@steampower9990]

Heat treatment may really increase the workability of quartz 🤷 but realistically like he said sell the big beautiful ones to collectors. Probably a bit easier 😅

[@hairlesscactus]

Fantastic!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks

[@tracylynn7435]

well done! Please be sure to wear a mask... the dust not good to breathe. ❤

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Ok

[@saveriospadone6757]

Great job

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks

[@davidwhiren817]

I think those ancient examples from Spain have created a desire to possess the unpossessable !!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Oh yes

[@ganjalfcreamcorn8438]

super cool man!!

[@breakawaybooks4752]

Very nice.

[@brianthomas3910]

Very nice sir!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@kylecourtney8660]

awesome job!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks!

[@jesseerickson662]

1:05:00. I'm literally holding my breath in panic mode. 😂 I would have stopped.

[@andrewbailey5759]

Have you ever fooled with any white or milk quartz or an orange or other colored quartzite?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes. Quartzite of various colors is my next series.

[@andrewbailey5759]

@@KnapperJackCrafty awesome, can't wait!

[@Trident1776]

Very skilled and excellent work.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

You've got a great skill, and do awesome work.....🤯👍✌️

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@boatbuilder508]

Very nice Mr. Crafty

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@jordan4786]

nice

[@GhostofJamesMadison]

I rather enjoy the reassuring "ya" you float by in your lingo😂

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Good to know. 😊

[@robbybobby64]

That looks great for the first or the 50th.

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Idk why TF!! KZbin didn't send me this notification! YT is being a Big Richard these days. Awesome point Man. Great views too. Wish all 20k had hit the like button

[@davidwhiren817]

Crafty !!! This piece had your name written all over it my Bro !!! Could this be a Magnum Opus !!!

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Amazing

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks

[@410connects]

something ive wanted to learn todo

[@Myytoh888]

Wow, nice

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks, Yun

[@sjvche7675]

Glass has no order, crystals do, so will be tough.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yup

[@GhostofJamesMadison]

Never thought about it, but its basically very strong glass.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@IngeniousOutdoors]

Quartz is piezoelectric. I'll bet if it had been possible to knap that in the dark, anyone watching would have seen little flashes of light every time you popped a flake off lol. That would've been considered magic back then 😊

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

True, but the sparks thing actually happens with chert and flint as well. You can see it in a few of my older videos.

[@infinityiznow]

Ive got a washita more than half the size and made of garnet. Mind boggling

[@raymondolson5444]

Just beautiful . Do you think amethyst would be a challenge ?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Clear Amethyst should be about the same as clear quartz. It doesn't knap well if cracked or cloudy.

[@MTbiggun]

Neat

[@kennethhart3904]

How bad do you think the introduction of steel arrow heads effected the art of flint knapping as I believe the Indians (Native Americans) discovered and collected bean cans and other metal thrown away by settlers? Being lighter and easier to make a projectile points could have ended the art? On the other hand I've seen some examples of points Native American knapped from glass bottles.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Steel arrowheads quickly replaced stone arrowheads because the Indians could trade furs for them. In addition, after many years of settlers dumping their trash, the "bottle dumps" and other trash piles became more abundant than the stone quaries. The Indians simply took the path of least resistance.

[@markfergerson2145]

Yeah, quartz is weird to work with because it has that crystal lattice that is not at all like ordinary rock grain and definitely not like glass. Those ripples you mentioned are known as spiral or conchoidal fracture, where the lattice structure kind of grabs the applied force and won’t let it break cleanly unless it’s at just the right angle. I got interested in knapping while watching a Navajo guy knapp pieces of old bottle glass at a kind of powwow at Indian School Park in Phoenix Arizona. I asked him about quartz and he shook his head and laughed, and said I should give it a try. I never did near as well as you did. More practice maybe?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yeah, it usually boils down to practice.