Flat billet vs round billet and some thinning practice

[@wonderbubbles4092]

This man is a genius. His ability to see and explain is wonderful for learning to knapp. Thank you, Mr Newman.

[@TheMeneltarma]

Super informative videos Jason. Please post more; I learned so much. You are an excellent teacher.

[@aquilaarroyo6077]

great video! You're the only person I've seen demonstrating the flat billets. It was very informative and I really like how you showed the details of isolating platforms too!

[@wesmyers734]

As a newly knapper who has watched a lot of videos, this video by far has been the most informative. Thanks for the explanations.

[@jimv.661]

You make it look so effortless. I decided to try a couple of weeks ago with a big piece of obsidian. Now I have a little piece of obsidian. I think I made slingshot ammo. It's more round than flat.

[@patrickbush9526]

Thanks neighbor very helpful approach my rocks are cooking can't wait for breakfast. Thankful to have caught your video. Blessings on you and yours 🤝

[@freezecracked8382]

thanks for posting another video. they are always interesting and helpful.

[@michaellight7061]

freeze cracked are you going to be at the water creek Knapp in this year?

[@freezecracked8382]

@@michaellight7061 i have been the past several years but generally decide relatively close to the events.

[@myBanjohasemgz]

Thanks jerry! I'm no freeze cracked with a scorpion on my hat though!

[@thomasbigelow3179]

Nice much better explanation, thanks.

[@dennissexton8987]

This is awesome.. great work. Very nice. I love it.

[@jamiecox5430]

Best video on isolated platforms yet! Thanks!

[@mikelewellen4195]

Nice demonstration. Makes sense. You people who know what you're doing need to make it look a lot harder though. Maybe let someone like me put a few stacks and hinges on there and make it all irregular.

[@myBanjohasemgz]

Haha I do make those mistakes sometimes. Maybe it was just a fluke in this video

[@johnmartin6140]

It must be such a satisfying hobby to be able to flintknapp like you do....You are an excellent teacher too. Thanks for doing these videos for us.

[@vernsteiner2815]

Thanks for passing on your knowledge. I'm just starting and can't wait to make it look as easy as you do. Awesome explanations!

[@davinsinger3082]

Hello Jason I have been watching you and you help break it down and learn from. I am Díné (Navajo) from Northern Arizona maybe sometime w will get to meet you

[@misterb0829]

Thank you for the explanation. It’s great to get new ideas and see other ways of doing something. I can’t wait to give it a try.

[@williamwarner6036]

Great explanation by a master craftsman!!

[@leonardspalding6990]

Awesome teacher Jason. Many thanks.

[@davidkinney7814]

I had the pleasure of meeting and watching your work at Llano last year. You are a master and have some of the most beautiful points I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing and passing on some of your knowledge. Please keep um coming.

[@cliffowens3629]

Dude, nice. I believe " bevel " is the word to explain the angled ridge around your flat top billet. Nice tutorial.

[@patrickbush9526]

I'm turning 70 in a few days and just learning. Wish I'd started when I was a younger man.

[@bastardsonofodin4931]

This is flow state af. My man is in tune.

[@mgrenell]

Simply Amazing!!!

[@kensanity178]

That is what happens to me, just as it's starting to look good.

[@michaellight7061]

Great video! I watch you and Freeze Cracked and really enjoy the videos. I got a chance to meet Freeze Cracked last May at the water creek Knapp in. I don’t know where you are from but I would be cool on my part to be able to learn something new first hand.

[@show-meoutdoors6837]

Your awesome at teaching and should make more videos. .

[@abeserna2277]

Awesome work Jason,

[@dougpeterson7499]

Very informative ! Thanks for sharing this information.

[@tsink6]

Great video . I have to try this out

[@johnmartin6140]

Thanks for the great video.....keep them coming.

[@markbottasso8784]

amazing work !! great explaination!!

[@dennissexton8987]

He is just knapping. Is this your first time on the interweb?

[@TheAca300]

Thanks for posting this, really made me understand and learn something!

[@BM205]

Great work man! I sometimes crumble my platforms,now I'm thinking of trying a flat billet

[@dennissexton8987]

Nice . So thin. Great work

[@terryflack447]

That was badass!

[@phrotojoe]

Awesome video,I'll be waiting for another one.

[@jackservold4299]

Jason thanks for the education great work! Could you lower camera angle so we can see the biface as you strike?

[@highplainschipper6564]

Hey Jason.new to your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@sugarbluedriftwood8643]

Wow live show knapping awesome!!!

[@Jason1975ism]

another knapper named JASON! Great work!

[@grbenavides]

Hey Jason, good video. It had been awhile, keep putting them out!

[@tsink6]

Would like to see some more of you flint napping. Instructions on how you knap

[@jamieomeara7686]

Excellent explanation, thank you

[@robthompson343]

What a great video, thank you!!

[@jimmartinette9655]

Thank You!

[@carlbowman3366]

Great videos, you go into more detail than a lot of others do. I just started snapping and I bought 20 lbs of Texas chert at a great price on Ebay.They are round but thin nodules. They average about 6" long, 4 " wide and 1" deep. That stuff is tougher than a 60 year old hooker. I cant.figure out how to place the first strike because they.are so smooth there aren't any platforms I can see. Obviously a river rock at some point. Any ideas?

[@thestrugglingknapper]

Your a genius

[@petrifiedpk672]

Thank you for explaining the differences between flat and round billets. Seems to be the main reason why my pieces won't thin until I go to indirect. But one question, how often do you get flakes in your eyes?

[@russellthornberry]

Most helpful!

[@j.shorter4716]

I’ve watched this several times now and think I’ll try practicing with a flat billet. Is your indirect stick ground flat as well? It looks as if it’s flat with a slight angle to catch the edge.

[@myBanjohasemgz]

It's flat on the top half of the tip, and the lower half is beveled around 45°

[@hunaybun]

Looking good brother..

[@donaldestwanick9776]

Jason I have not seen you bleed in any of your videos, are you just lucky, lol. Would you recomend a glove or is it better not to work with one when learning proper technique?

[@myBanjohasemgz]

Lol I've cut myself pretty bad several times. I would recommend a glove while in the early stages of learning. For me I like to be able to feel the rock though. Every now and then I end up wishing I had a glove on though

[@rickburk7427]

Damn you are good at that what’s your Indian name

[@erichhunterph.d.198]

Do you keep isolating platforms the whole time while thinning?

[@seantyree8443]

very helpful, thank you

[@davidheffner4917]

Can a person use steel like a ball peen hammer? It has both flat and rounded side

[@paulmax3185]

Great work from a talented guy. I am surprised at how little you grind your platforms. How do you make them strong enough to get large flakes,put that much force into the piece and not have platforms failing? You don’t appear to be hitting above the edge far enough to make sure. Is that just a mistake on my part? What’s the deal ?

[@myBanjohasemgz]

I dont know how to explain it exactly. I'm hitting directly on the edge though. It's all about relief with the isolation, and the the contour on the under side of the platform. And not stinking with too much velocity

[@paulmax3185]

Thank you for your speedy response! I guess maybe that is what separates the highly skilled guys like you and run of the mill guys like the rest of us. Jason, some of us are very interested in the techniques of the ancient knappers. A fellow with you level skill could probably make important contributions to archeology if you applied abo techniques. I am very interested in the use of the small deer tine punches found at numerous excavations. Have you used antler punches or been a consultant to archeologists? Thanks

[@17TMAGA]

Couldn't you hear me screaming STOP STOP

[@rickburk7427]

Damn you could teach the Indian’s

[@richardnunley1742]

Do you make points for people

[@myBanjohasemgz]

Sorry for the delayed reply, I didnt see this. I generally just make points and post them on Facebook to sell.