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Prehistoric Skills

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General discussion chat A place for discussion of general primitive skills topics	Who's chatting:
General Primitive Skills Discussion	RSS Email	3056	31168	Re: 5 new paddles! LukeWebb 06/19/13 3:24 PM
"Primitive" Cooking & Food Preparation A forum dedicated to sharing thought, ideas, methods and tools related to cooking and food preparation. Including, but not limited to discussion about cooking vessels, mud/adobe ovens, fire pits and other methods of cooking. Also of interest would be archaeological and/or anthropological reference material pertaining to our ancestors means and methods of food production and preparation.	RSS Email	369	4655	Re: Maple syrup Joseph Hillmann 06/19/13 1:20 PM
Pottery, Basketry & Fiber-arts For discussion related to pottery, basketry, cordage, weaving, etc.	RSS Email	1040	7139	Re: coiled bag aztec 06/12/13 5:08 PM
Edible/Useful Plants Identification, cultivation, harvesting, preparing, preserving, recipies, general ethnobotany... Disclamer: Don't experiment with unknown plants, or rely on the information in this forum. Get your own information and use CAUTION!	RSS Email	1379	11253	Re: Help with ID hada 06/19/13 2:57 PM
Leather, Hides & Tanning Hide tanning, leather crafts, skinning, and all related topics	RSS Email	2160	19979	Re: Coon skin primalhunter 06/19/13 1:16 PM
Camp & Shelter For discussion related to the Paleolithic encampment - Building structures, materials, methods of construction, tools and other items around the camp/home.	RSS Email	372	5339	2 Week long abo s... TheSteelGuru 06/19/13 3:43 PM
Hunt/Fish/Trap & Tracking Forum Abo Hunting, Tracking, Trapping, Scavenging, & Abo Fishing; Processing & Curing Meat; Cooking Wild Meat	RSS Email	1028	10586	Re: First fishing... Basketmaker II 06/19/13 9:16 AM
Miscellaneous Primitive Weapons Discussion of all primitive weapons that do not already have their own forums: blowguns, rabbit sticks, bolas, etc.	RSS Email	412	6298	Re: PRIMITIVE AXE... LukeWebb 06/19/13 3:25 PM
Fire Making Primitive fire making techniques to include hand drills, bow drills, fire pistons, and how to create and use them.	RSS Email	785	6031	great ember to flame steve1 06/19/13 9:12 AM
Musical Instruments A place for discussion related to "primitive" musical instruments (flutes, whistles, didgeridoos, drums, rattles, clapping sticks, early stringed instruments, etc.) and the pleasing sounds made with them.	RSS Email	906	7355	Re: Jaw harp vet ... Quest for fire 06/18/13 5:30 PM

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Flintknapping Forums

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Knap Time Room Chat room to discuss all things knapping	Who's chatting:
Flintknapping - General Discussion Manufacture of stone tools, knives and arrowheads by lithic reduction	RSS Email	8447	74420	Knives #1 JackpineSavage1 06/19/13 4:16 PM
Old-Tool/Aboriginal Knapping A forum for discussion by and for knappers who utilize stone, bone, antler, horn, ivory, wood or other natural materials - as our ancestors used.	RSS Email	342	3925	Re: Full backpck caveman2533 06/19/13 4:09 PM
Flintknapping - Theory, Replication and Scientific Discussion Forum A forum for serious discussion about flintknapping theory, replication of flintknapping tools and "point" types.	RSS Email	129	2328	Re: Solutrian con... Lee Olsen May 22 13 7:13 AM
Flintknapping - Beginners A collection of information for those just starting their flintknapping journey.	RSS Email	883	6302	Re: Using bottle ... LukeWebb 06/18/13 7:09 PM
Flintknapping Resource Area A flintknapping reference/Tutorial area for beginner info through advanced tecniques.	RSS Email	338	2282	Re: Flint in Maine? Mike H 06/14/13 6:58 AM
Stone Tool Woodworking A forum for discussion about the actual use of stone tools for woodworking, and other tasks.	RSS Email	224	1856	Re: Abo woodworki... Abo 06/19/13 7:16 AM

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Bowmaking/Archery Discussion Forums

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Bowyer's chat A place to discuss all things about bows, bow making and archery.	Who's chatting:
Archery - Primitive Bows For discussion related to primitive bows.	RSS Email	8046	109131	Re: Effect of dra... Woodbear 06/19/13 12:21 PM
Archery: Historical replication For serious discussion of the authentic replication of historical bows.	RSS Email	67	886	Traditional Arche... Horsebackarcher 06/18/13 2:06 AM
Archery: Theory, and Scientific Discussion Forum For serious discussion of archery physics and bow design theory.	RSS Email	139	2961	Re: Decrowning ba... Patrick St M 06/14/13 5:09 AM
Archery - Composite Bows For discussion about composite bows, from all wood laminated bows to sinew/horn bows, sinew-backed bows. If it's a bow made from several materials, you'll find it here! Discussion includes glue, forms, finishes, heatbending, etc.	RSS Email	1647	17324	Re: How to get a ... Mick777Oz 06/18/13 10:58 PM
Archery - Arrows & Quivers For Discussion concerning the construction and use of arrows and quivers.	RSS Email	1620	12870	Re: Miscellaneous... Tacticalfate 06/13/13 6:11 PM
Primitive Flight Shooting This is a forum for discussion and the sharing of ideas and information related to flight shooting, using natural materials.	RSS Email	218	3197	Re: 2013 flight s... avcase 06/17/13 4:34 PM

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Archery Reference Center (Read-Only Information Center)

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Shooting & Accuracy Information A forum containing shooting/accuracy tutorials and useful information pertaining to shooting primitive bows.	RSS Email	24	100	Re: Things don't ... Rod May 24 13 2:47 AM
Bow Building Tutorials An area containing tutorials related to bowmaking	RSS Email	25	350	Re: Tim Baker's "... toxophileken Feb 23 12 10:51 PM
Arrow Making Tutorials and Helpful Information A forum for information related to making arrows - materials, methods, fletching, spine testing, etc.	RSS Email	26	199	Re: New Videos - ... Thumper1945 Jan 8 13 10:48 PM
String Making Resource Information A forum for information related to bowstring making, materials, calculating weight, etc.	RSS Email	18	167	Re: Why two-stran... Rod Mar 11 13 9:36 AM
Tools: Cutting/Shaping Tools, Jigs, Forms, Guages, etc. A forum containing tutorials pertaining to bowmaking tools - their use, maintenance, etc.	RSS Email	20	200	Re: How To Build ... tqpotia Dec 29 11 2:40 PM
Technical Bowmaking Information A forum containing technical information related to bowmaking: Tables Charts, Graphs, Formula, wood-species specifications, etc.	RSS Email	35	362	Re: Smooth Sinew ... toxophileken May 9 12 9:51 AM
Historic & Prehistoric Bow Reference A forum dedicated to information about historic and prehistoric archery - artifact specifications, images of artifacts, etc.	RSS Email	30	198	Re: Some English ... Rod Oct 29 11 12:39 AM
Bowmaking Video Links A place to maintain links to on-line videos related to bowmaking. If you have videos related to bowmaking and/or primitive bow shooting, feel free to upload links to them here.	RSS Email	30	93	a bow from a chri... jez Jan 9 13 12:05 AM

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World Atlatl Association Forums

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	World Atlatl Association General Discussion Forum This is the World Atlatl Association's main discussion area! It's was created to provide a friendly environment where folks from all over the world can share their knowledge, techniques, experiences, photos, links, etc. about atlatls and the sport of atlatling. The WAA welcomes all those that are interested in learning about this ancient tool, whether you are new to the world of atlatling or an expert... in either case please share your knowledge and don't be afraid to ask questions. We are all here to help each other learn in our WAA atlatl community.	RSS Email	2488	26124	Re: World Atlatl Day Southtexasatlatl 06/19/13 11:02 AM

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This is the World Atlatl Association's main discussion area! It's was created to provide a friendly environment where folks from all over the world can share their knowledge, techniques, experiences, photos, links, etc. about atlatls and the sport of atlatling. The WAA welcomes all those that are interested in learning about this ancient tool, whether you are new to the world of atlatling or an expert... in either case please share your knowledge and don't be afraid to ask questions. We are all here to help each other learn in our WAA atlatl community.

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Iron Age Forums

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Woodworking - Hand Tools Discussion about all forms of old-time woodworking, and woodworking tools. Hand tools, people powered machines, and so on.	RSS Email	278	2054	Re: Preventing gr... spoons Jun 9 13 6:13 PM

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Trade, Sales, Barter Area

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Trade Blanket Buy, swap, sell. The barter system is alive and well!	RSS Email	194	799	Re: Looking for a... PhillipKing 06/18/13 10:23 PM
Vendor's Row A place for PaleoPlanet Vendors to set up a semi-permanent sales area.	RSS Email	277	1031	Re: Primitive Bow... chayse janson Jun 5 13 6:00 PM
Trade Blanket Archive A read only forum to archive old Trade Blanket sales/exchanges, etc.	RSS Email	1833	8739	Beech Bow for Sal... Boomer 06/17/13 10:01 PM

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Artwork Carving, Sculpture, Lapidary & much more.	RSS Email	410	2472	Re: Drawing of Ca... CA Knapper Jun 1 13 9:20 PM
Photography Tips, technique & hints	RSS Email	665	3792	Re: In-depth phot... lumpy Feb 5 13 7:20 AM
Member List by Country/State/Province Post your location here for other members to see where you are from. Include contact info if you don't mind having others get in touch with you. Only one thread per state, province or country. Please no chit-chat: off-topic posts will be removed by administrators.	RSS Email	99	1172	Re: South Carolina Burchett Donald May 14 13 12:55 PM
Book and Media Reviews Discuss books & other media related to paleo and primitive skills, history, prehistory, etc.	RSS Email	233	1115	Entangled downeastah Mar 15 13 2:54 AM
Past Events Stats, info, and reviews of past events.	RSS Email	103	1150	Re: This Month's ... billyp May 30 13 8:45 PM
Upcoming Events	RSS Email	288	649	WAJAM anybody? comet98 Jun 12 13 2:41 PM
Tutorial Section	RSS Email	124	562	Re: Splicing and ... weaverpa Jun 10 13 6:47 PM
PaleoPlanet Links Links to other sites with related or similar information	RSS Email	78	134	Re: Wasicun Stone... freenarative May 28 13 11:42 AM
Archaeology/Anthropology Forum A forum for discussion about the fields of Archaeology and Anthropology - new finds, old finds, theories, etc. We have numerous archaelogists/Anthropologists and/or students of archaeology/Anthro visiting PaleoPlanet...this is the place for them to intereact, and hopefully provide information to the arm-chair enthusiasts out there!	RSS Email	1185	9499	Re: Steatite Bowl... Forager 06/16/13 5:08 PM

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Archery Archive #1	RSS Email	3855	49450	Re: In defense of... Apr 25 13 8:16 AM
Flintknapping Archive 2	RSS Email	493	3603	Re: Can you find ... TheMfox Mar 16 13 11:40 PM
Metallurgy/Bladesmithing Archive 1	RSS Email	3688	38134	SOLD hand forged ... TANTOMAN Feb 28 13 12:49 PM
Atlatl Archive	RSS Email	363	2676	Re: atlatal nocks RunningTwoWolves Aug 16 12 6:18 AM

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Prehistoric Skills

For discussion related to pottery, basketry, cordage, weaving, etc.

Identification, cultivation, harvesting, preparing, preserving, recipies, general ethnobotany... Disclamer: Don't experiment with unknown plants, or rely on the information in this forum. Get your own information and use CAUTION!

Hide tanning, leather crafts, skinning, and all related topics

For discussion related to the Paleolithic encampment - Building structures, materials, methods of construction, tools and other items around the camp/home.

Abo Hunting, Tracking, Trapping, Scavenging, & Abo Fishing; Processing & Curing Meat; Cooking Wild Meat

Discussion of all primitive weapons that do not already have their own forums: blowguns, rabbit sticks, bolas, etc.

Primitive fire making techniques to include hand drills, bow drills, fire pistons, and how to create and use them.

A place for discussion related to "primitive" musical instruments (flutes, whistles, didgeridoos, drums, rattles, clapping sticks, early stringed instruments, etc.) and the pleasing sounds made with them.

Flintknapping Forums

Manufacture of stone tools, knives and arrowheads by lithic reduction

A forum for discussion by and for knappers who utilize stone, bone, antler, horn, ivory, wood or other natural materials - as our ancestors used.

A forum for serious discussion about flintknapping theory, replication of flintknapping tools and "point" types.

A collection of information for those just starting their flintknapping journey.

A flintknapping reference/Tutorial area for beginner info through advanced tecniques.

A forum for discussion about the actual use of stone tools for woodworking, and other tasks.

Bowmaking/Archery Discussion Forums

For discussion related to primitive bows.

For serious discussion of the authentic replication of historical bows.

For serious discussion of archery physics and bow design theory.

For discussion about composite bows, from all wood laminated bows to sinew/horn bows, sinew-backed bows. If it's a bow made from several materials, you'll find it here! Discussion includes glue, forms, finishes, heatbending, etc.

For Discussion concerning the construction and use of arrows and quivers.

This is a forum for discussion and the sharing of ideas and information related to flight shooting, using natural materials.

Archery Reference Center (Read-Only Information Center)

A forum containing shooting/accuracy tutorials and useful information pertaining to shooting primitive bows.

An area containing tutorials related to bowmaking

A forum for information related to making arrows - materials, methods, fletching, spine testing, etc.

A forum for information related to bowstring making, materials, calculating weight, etc.

A forum containing tutorials pertaining to bowmaking tools - their use, maintenance, etc.

A forum containing technical information related to bowmaking: Tables Charts, Graphs, Formula, wood-species specifications, etc.

A forum dedicated to information about historic and prehistoric archery - artifact specifications, images of artifacts, etc.

A place to maintain links to on-line videos related to bowmaking. If you have videos related to bowmaking and/or primitive bow shooting, feel free to upload links to them here.

World Atlatl Association Forums

Iron Age Forums

Discussion about all forms of old-time woodworking, and woodworking tools. Hand tools, people powered machines, and so on.

Trade, Sales, Barter Area

Buy, swap, sell. The barter system is alive and well!

A place for PaleoPlanet Vendors to set up a semi-permanent sales area.

A read only forum to archive old Trade Blanket sales/exchanges, etc.

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