Flintknapping: The Art of Making Stone Tools

by Paul Hellweg

This is a complete "how to" book on the manufacture of arrowheads and other stone tools. This book contains everything the beginner needs to know to make his or her own stone arrowheads, spearheads, knives, axes, hammers, mortar/pestle sets, and related artifacts. All information is presented in an easily understood step by step format and understanding is further enhanced by the effective use of numerous illustrations.

111 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[John Majerle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent resource for learning how to create both stone points and stone tools using traditional methods. The author provides easy to understand step-by-step instructions plus numerous illustrations so that a beginner will readily be successful even without an instructor. He also provides advanced techniques for those wanting to take the craft to the next level.

This book is also a good read for anyone curious about how ancient stone artifacts were made, including archaelogists, historians, or the curious general public.