Publisher's Synopsis
Knapper's Quarterly is a series of publications about "lithic reduction and the knapper" as well as for those who collect and appreciate the art of flintknapping; an ancient skill that is still practiced today by many people around the world. Knapping involves the chipping of stone or other materials to produce replicas of arrowheads, knives, and other tools. More recently, there is also a growing trend to produce forms known as eccentrics that are considered unique and magnificent works of art. This publication presents articles on a wide variety of topics related to flintknapping as well as profiles of various knappers from around the world. The articles and profiles herein are contributed by members of the knapping community, which should be of interest to other knappers, collectors of chipped stone work, archaeologists, scholars, students, lithic specialists, outdoorsmen, survivalists, jewelry makers, artists, etc. Knapper's Quarterly Number 5, Summer 2018, includes the following articles: FINDING YOUR INDIGENOUS IKIGAI by Robert Ratliff; LEARNING THROUGH MAKING by John Piprani, PhD; MAKING A BRONZE AGE ARROWHEAD FOR (ABSOLUTE) BEGINNERS by John Piprani, PhD; A GUIDE TO EDGE TO EDGE FLAKING by Dwayne Earnhardt; JAMES K. BOWDEN: FROM STONES TO BONES by Laura Bowden; and MY ATTEMPT AT PRIMITIVE STONE WEAPON REPRODUCTION by Danny R. Jennings. Additionally, this issue features profiles of the following knappers: RAY ALT FROM MONTANA (IN MEMORIAM) by Barney DeSimone, JAMES HOPPER FROM OREGON by Dwayne Earnhardt, MONICA MCDONALD "THE FLINTKNAPPING CHICK" FROM MICHIGAN, NANCY SHANDS FROM ALABAMA, and PHYLLIS A. THOMPSON FROM ARKANSAS.Also, please feel free to check out the previous issues of Knapper's Quarterly (No. 1, No. 2, No. 3., and No. 4) - all of which are still available for purchase.