In this video I explain what platforms are and how to strike them with extremely predictable results. This is percussion flintknapping, with keokuk chert and toilet porcelain.
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@grumpygrumpgrump1366 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone explained this in a way that I now have a much better understanding of what a platform is. Thanks Greg.
@holyngrace78065 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Top notch jargon busting!
@ironc51942 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the ceramic piece a lot
@andrewpeters86902 жыл бұрын
I was coming to comment this exactly but the comment was already here!
@justinlaw94422 жыл бұрын
Was gonna comment the same thing 👍
@mrrockpicker2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly ! THANK YOU
@jackherbic60483 жыл бұрын
I have watched a ton of videos on this, and this is the best one. You were to the point and the marker made it very easy to see what you were talking about.
@typeohero35196 жыл бұрын
best understanding of flintknapping Ive come across yet. As an artifact hunter you get curious about how knapping is done. This gives me a great idea of how certain pieces were made and how amazing many natives were at knapping.
@angryagain6810 ай бұрын
Seriously Dude! I learned more in under 7 minutes watching your video, than I did watching another KZbinr guy for over an hour and a half! Excellent instructions! Clear and concise! Natural born teacher. Thank you!
@TJackSurvival5 жыл бұрын
Single handedly the most useful video on this topic that I’ve ever seen...
@chiefkirk4 жыл бұрын
One of the best tutorials I've seen . Until now I had no idea what a platform was. Heard the term but never heard anyone explain it. Thank you.
@TonyTooTuff2 жыл бұрын
And that’s how you demystify platforms. Well done sir.
@PThumper3616 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I needed this video very bad. The whole platform thing has been tough for me to grasp. Thank you for taking your time, to make videos to help the serious rookie like myself.
@jakeprochnow18333 ай бұрын
Same!!! Over here smackin my hand and ending with just hunks lol
@KevinB3520016 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! Finally someone who makes it understandable...this is one of the better flintknapping videos i've seen
@TheAca3006 жыл бұрын
This helped tremendously, and gave me an idea about what to do with a window pane, that I have lying around. I love the fact that million people explain it in 30 minute videos, you make it 4 times shorter and made 4 times better!
@gregpryorhomestead6 жыл бұрын
Aleksandar Mandic thanks!
@frankhanzlicek6550 Жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank für diese Vorführung! Jetzt habe ich verstanden wie "Platforms" entstehen!
@blackbaron95445 жыл бұрын
I hear the birds, its 4:30 AM, but damn I need to know about platforms in flint knapping
@robosing2255 жыл бұрын
Black Baron preach on. Its 3:50 atm for me. I learned you can stab some shit with a toilet.
@drivethelightning4 жыл бұрын
I've just watched 3 hours of primitive stuff 😵 midnight
@senatorjosephmccarthy27203 жыл бұрын
You are at the right place.
@seeharvesterАй бұрын
What kind of birds?
@blackbaron9544Ай бұрын
@@seeharvester Damn it's been a minute, but it's usually mourning doves, cardinals and a few others I don't know given it's the same birds today as then
@americanhottopics73735 жыл бұрын
You make a good teacher. When beginning anything you dont know what all the terminology is and you dang sure dont know what you're doing but your video teaching technique is very informative. Thank you for doing it right!
@cline2190 Жыл бұрын
Man, this is one of the best explanations that made addressing and creating platforms make more sense to me. Especially on the 90deg surfaces and how to go about attacking them. Thanks for the video!
@CoachPiuze5 жыл бұрын
I watch videos for years and it's the first time a visual like could understand... VERY VERY appreciate sir! Merci beaucoup!
@AngelJimenez-yw5mp6 жыл бұрын
Best video about flintknapping I've seen so far! Thanks!
@josephascroft477410 ай бұрын
This has got to be one of the best explanations of ‘platforms’ ever, absolutely brilliant, easy to understand, thanks 🙏🏻
@virality365 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the best information on flint napping I have ever come Cross!!!
@x85412 жыл бұрын
And that ladies and gentlemen is how you pass obtainable knowledge. Outstanding!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@earthartgems4 ай бұрын
Thank you! This was a very well done explanation. The sharpie was really helpful as was your verbal explanation. Well done!
@williamarnett19686 жыл бұрын
Brother you explained this process in such defined detail that anyone should understand the basics of what actually goes into one of the beautiful pieces you guys do! Thank you so much for breaking it down and simplifying this process! You are the MAN!!
@Fergusbaddog Жыл бұрын
You sir, are a great teacher, i seriously appreciate your time and knowledge, I understand platforms much better now.
@lajoyalobos20094 жыл бұрын
That was the best explanation I've ever seen
@ivanromero6485 Жыл бұрын
Greg, you made this sooo much easier to understand, thank you for sharing your knowledge, believe me, I will put this into practice!
@bradenmyler70806 жыл бұрын
easily my favorite knapper I've watched.I think I will let you be my teacher
@phillipdavis52414 жыл бұрын
I have several Native American friends. One of them makes traditional pipes; he told me that you don't make the stone into what you want; the stone tells you what it wants to be. 😁
@DannyCollinsLithicsAndLeather Жыл бұрын
You have the best explanation of platforms tgan anyone else on the internet hands down. Thank you
@Electric.Spaghetti.Neon.Studio6 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher. So glad I found your videos!
@Ozarkwonderer2 жыл бұрын
This was awsome. I kinda figured part of this out on my own napping glass. But watching that square bit of porsilin get shaped just added so much. Other people need to take notes on making short to the point how toos like this
@TheRazza845 жыл бұрын
This video was so good and I think Im going to enjoy more your videos. I am a undergraduate archaeology student studying a lithic analysis course. I just know this video is going to help me and Im sure alot more of your content on this channel will help as well. Thanks a million.
@daniellewheeler98016 жыл бұрын
Your flintnapping videos are great
@TrickyBixnatch1213 Жыл бұрын
just started knapping since its near impossible to get a reliable source of flints for flintlock black powder shooting, your videos have already helped so much!
@bradenmyler70806 жыл бұрын
I really love all your videos, from singing to flintknapping, to walking pet deer
@gregpryorhomestead6 жыл бұрын
Braden Myler thanks!
@wonkywoohoo3513 Жыл бұрын
You said it in a perfect way where I could understand it thank you so much.
@larrymanns3646 жыл бұрын
I love the video! You are very informative and I especially appreciate you including where you get your flint from!
@thetusker3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work I have seen a few videos and also been where they try to explain this and you are the most accurate person to explain it. the toilet porcelain. thanks
@chrisweber4450 Жыл бұрын
This is the only video that made sense to me. Thank you
@hazaelmorenolopez36165 жыл бұрын
Omg! Nobody explain the process like you , i'll try it
@zandemen6 жыл бұрын
This video should be pinned to every other video about knapping. So many of them you can watch and wonder, what does he mean by platform? What makes a good platform?
@rickandpariskinmon3189 Жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation. Now I get it. Thank you! Great job.
@adamroub614210 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, great sound quality and camera work, most importantly, very informative for a beginner.
@davidgraham267311 ай бұрын
Single best video explaining, and showing the process. Subscribing now
@bob_frazier5 жыл бұрын
Best explanation I've seen! Thanks!
@ironc51942 жыл бұрын
The most informative sub 7 minutes of my life...thank you 👏🏼
@quikdraw5203 Жыл бұрын
I majored in Archaeology, with an emphasis on lithic analysis. I've been meaning to start knapping again for years, but now I'm gonna get out in The garage!
@Chief2Moon6 жыл бұрын
Very good job, well done demonstration. Thanks!
@Chief2Moon3 жыл бұрын
Very good instructional video. This hobby requires LOTS of practice.
@DemonCatSpaceStar2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! I now know what to call the artifacts I find that I always used to call them "clam shell" because I never knew! :-) The preform. And the way you SHOW what is happing helps us "visual" learners a lot!
@johngonzalez55934 жыл бұрын
That is so cool.Thank you for your patience on teaching iv learned so much from your vedio's. No one else explains step by step like you do thank you so much.👍
@greenjack1959l4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. Best instructional video on knapping that I,'ve seen. Think I'll be able to move forward thanks to this.
@senatorjosephmccarthy27203 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an exceptionally descriptive lesson. Your estimates of the flake removal shape and size were also right on; the best lesson to start with I've seen. Reminds me of earlier today I guessed the quarter mile ET of a stock 69 GTO within .9 of a second. 13. 03 to 13. 90 actual. Subbed.
@sidharthloveindia66353 жыл бұрын
Thanks for such a great knowledge You explain it in a very effective way 👍👍....🙏
@danielaumack47592 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video sir. Well put together and right to the point! Will be watching more of your videos! Thank you for taking the time to make them.
@unityfrenzy9383 жыл бұрын
Best vid this noob has seen so far can’t wait to start Knapping all the obsidian I found
@tommyscovel88416 жыл бұрын
Much thanks to you brother as you are an excellent instructor. A'ho! Many Blessing's To You.
@Hopewellmj6 жыл бұрын
excellent video my friend, simple but very helpful!
@redpillamerican4361 Жыл бұрын
This is a really smart idea for teaching flint knapping
@alvinuselton9122 жыл бұрын
Most informative lesson I have ever seen thank you sir.
@justinlaw94422 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for the much more informative version. Definetly helps!
@rhyswheeler195 жыл бұрын
Needed this, thanks. Very good explanation 👍
@ethan0735 жыл бұрын
Perfect explanation, thank you! Going to try making my own spear :)
@AnyDayNow3604 жыл бұрын
You are an awesome instructor. Great video and thanks for sharing!
@RickTOutdoorAdventure19695 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍. That was brilliant
@elijah46064 жыл бұрын
Subbed simply because you drew the platform so there was no guesswork, unlike every other video I've watched.
@genegorringe7395 Жыл бұрын
Really good video I enjoyed it thanks Gene Gorringe Mi 👍 ✌️ 🇺🇲
@susanwhite67776 жыл бұрын
That explanation I understood. Thank you. This is my biggest issue is getting platforms started to thin my piece.
@gregpryorhomestead6 жыл бұрын
Jamie White thanks. It took me years to learn something so simple
@poly-wogbushcraft86435 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful. 😊
@WeekEndsForFuture5 жыл бұрын
Great flintknapping series! Thanks a lot for sharing :)
@deedeeedwinburks86145 жыл бұрын
Actually, I believe that's from Missouri. I live in S. Missouri & get & Have a lot of it. I used to call it porcelain rock till I watched your videos over and over. Thank You Sir
@michaelhanes8214 Жыл бұрын
Such a great explanation! 👍
@the_rover12 жыл бұрын
learning this for my archaeology class on paleo- and mesolithic. thanks 👍
@beriemusunbey13195 жыл бұрын
Th ankh yah, i was havin trouble flaking, this helps
@kyote06836 жыл бұрын
Very well explained. Thank you!
@connorjustice28555 жыл бұрын
I subbed only 30 seconds into the vid because I feel like you make all the content I want to watch
@TheMule712 жыл бұрын
This is great info! Too many videos on YT talking about platforms, nobody dares to make actual predictions on what would happen when strinking, but you. Watching you mark the spot to hit and the flake that will come off is super interesting and informative. Of course there's more to it, I strongly believe YT videos are not substitute for experience, but still, super useful. Like many others said, "finally"!
@Sunnight Жыл бұрын
Great work! very well explained!
@abdulkabza4 жыл бұрын
Very good explanations! Thank you!
@ktprojects20776 жыл бұрын
Thanks finally I've been looking for this vid 👍👌
@stevenochoa79584 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to get my knapping tool kit to get to work
@megankonz13582 жыл бұрын
Soooo helpful! Thank you for this video.
@ToddWittenmyerBackwoodsLiving2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm just getting into flint knapping and this was really helpful!
@berniekash7853 Жыл бұрын
Thanks great video for a beginner’s learning
@jerodherda39813 жыл бұрын
That's a great explanation! Thanks
@martinallen8814 Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for taking the time to make it
@The.Forklifts6 жыл бұрын
This really helped, thank you!
@juddgibson3632 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation!
@miguelbinha6 жыл бұрын
wow!!!! So well explained!!!!!!!! Thank you!
@VintageHippie783 жыл бұрын
Just starting into this and this really helped me!! Thank you!!!
@jaxonrotert5103 жыл бұрын
i really needed this
@tumblewheed599410 ай бұрын
Well done...5 out of 5 stars!
@greatplays27675 жыл бұрын
this is a great video thank you👍
@jasonmarmor4683 Жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson!
@jackwilliamson19292 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@armyvet40432 жыл бұрын
Awesome video.
@stevcordell-kb2mx Жыл бұрын
This really helped me ..thanks so much
@lostpony4885 Жыл бұрын
Im about to put in a new toilet! Porcelain sounds fun...
@Oringi2 жыл бұрын
You sir are one cool dude😎✅
@buzzard472justin76 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video every time I try it end up with blunt edge near the end and can't chip it any further without smashing my finger lol