<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">

	<channel>
	  <!-- main channel info -->
        <title>How do I get started in Flintknapping?</title>
        <link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/49512/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping</link>
        <description>
        <![CDATA[ Hi, I recently found out about Flintknapping and I am absolutely fascinated with it. &nbsp;How people can shape different varieties of rocks into different varieties of weapons and tools.&nbsp; I am interested in this magnificent skill, and I would love to dedicate my time to learn about it.&nbsp; I live near a beach which&nbsp;has many various rocks including what&nbsp;I believe to be Slate.&nbsp;I also have seen people turn pine sap and other materials into a reliable glue for putting the... ]]>
        </description>

		<!-- optional elements -->
		<language>en-us</language>
		<copyright>Copyright 2011, Yuku</copyright>
		<managingEditor>feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster)</managingEditor>
		<webMaster>webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster)</webMaster>
		<!-- note: dates need to be RFC 822 formated "Sat, 07 Sep 2002 00:00:01 GMT" -->
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:28:05 GMT</pubDate>
		<lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:57:23 GMT</lastBuildDate>
		<generator>Kickapps Feeds 1.0</generator>
		<docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
		<ttl>60</ttl>

		<rating>
		{pics-1.1 &quot;http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html&quot; l gen true for &quot;http://yuku.com&quot; r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) &quot;http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html&quot; l gen true for &quot;http://yuku.com&quot; r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 ))
		</rating>
		<textInput>
			<title>Search</title>
			<description>Search Domain</description>
			<name>q</name>
			<link>http://yuku.com/search/direct/</link>
		</textInput>
		<!-- skip
		<skipHours>
			<hour>23</hour>
		</skipHours>
		<skipDays>
			<day>Monday</day>
			<day>Wednesday</day>
			<day>Friday</day>
		</skipDays>-->
		<!-- extensions -->


		<!-- channel items -->
		<!-- descriptions should be shorter than 500 char to be polite -->
		<!-- html shoud be stripped or escaped -->
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431626/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431626</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks, I've only seen Paleomanjims videos, but I am going to check out all the videos you recommended. I appreciate your advice. ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431626</guid>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:55:08 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431614/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431614</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ If you can't find nearby people for face-to-face, the next best thing is video.&nbsp; YouTube has thousands of knapping tutorial videos, plus there are DVDs.&nbsp; These of course vary both in the quality of instruction:&nbsp; some guys are better teacher...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431614/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431614">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Bullethead)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431614</guid>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:58:30 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431556/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431556</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks Mark and Mike, ill be sure to check out both those books. ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431556</guid>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:50:55 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431529/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431529</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ D C Waldorf has the best book in my own opinion. I have Whitaker and the Hellweg too but got way more out of D C's book. Mike Smyth ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (oogaboogachiefwalkingdeer)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431529</guid>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:57:47 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431520/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431520</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Another good book, is "Flintknapping The Art of Making Stone Tools" by Paul Hellweg.   It is more basic and is a very good beginner book. ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (MarkD)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431520</guid>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:28:57 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431467/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431467</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks, Im glad theres a book out there. Going to get it soon. ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431467</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:44:36 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431424/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431424</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I'd also recommend picking up "Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools" by John C. Whittaker. &nbsp;You should be able to find it on amazon.com pretty easily. &nbsp;It is one of my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;books on knapping and covers basic principl...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431424/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431424">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Archaeoshof)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431424</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:45:34 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431377/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431377</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Slate can be ground into quite sharp edges.  The Eskimos used it a lot.  The Ulu knife is well known but they also made slate knives that look more like flint and metal ones.  Take a look at the Stone knife post under Miscellaneous Primitive Weapons in th...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431377/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431377">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (NewbowPA)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431377</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:45:02 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431361/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431361</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I've attempted to create a point out a a rock i found at the beach that i believe is slate. Ive tried sharpening it with sandpaper and other pieces of the rock, but i cant really get it sharp.
It has an edge, but its quite dull. ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431361</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:48:21 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431360/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431360</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks a lot! I think ive seen the first 3 but i didn't know there were more videos. Much appreciated. ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431360</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:45:58 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431358/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431358</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Jacke:
Jim Winn produced a series of videos (7 in the series, I think) specifically for beginners.  They explain most everything you'll need to know to get started, including terminology.  Video nuber one starts here: http://www.youtube.com/us...anjim#p/...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431358/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431358">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (NewbowPA)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431358</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:40:05 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431354/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431354</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks guys, I dont really get the terms you are using though. Im not familiar with what a hammerstone is, dont know which stones are considered abrasive, And i dont know where to get a hold of antlers.
I appreciate the advice, is there somehwere i can l...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431354/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431354">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431354</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:27:50 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431342/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431342</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I would start by finding some knappers by you and&nbsp;knap with them. I tried on my own for years only seeing other knappers once or twice a year. I didn't get to far. Now I have found a knappers group and we knap once a month together. I have improved s...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431342/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431342">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Abo)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431342</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:22:09 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ Re: How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431340/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431340</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I am pretty much a beginner to,  but the first thing is good tools you could start of with some hammerstones, and softer abrading stones all of which can be found on a rocky beach.  Next is some antler tines and maybe some antler billets which can be cost...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431340/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping#reply-431340">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (MarkD)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/reply/431340</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:10:15 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[ How do I get started in Flintknapping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/49512/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, I recently found out about Flintknapping and I am absolutely fascinated with it. &nbsp;How people can shape different varieties of rocks into different varieties of weapons and tools.&nbsp; I am interested in this magnificent skill, and I would love t...<br /><a href="http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/49512/How-do-I-get-started-in-Flintknapping">Read More</a> ]]></description>

			<!-- optional elements -->
			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jacke)</author>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/49512</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:28:05 PST</pubDate>
			<!-- extensions -->

		</item>
    <!-- end items -->

  </channel>
</rss>
