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Saturday, July 27, 2013

How to Make Flint Arrowheads

Here a easy way to make a flint arrowhead.

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 Steps

    1
    First find some flint. Look around. Sometimes the hardest part is finding a good piece. flint is hard,grey and smells weird. it should be about the size of a fist.
    2
    Place it on a hard surface on its side. Hit it on its side with a hammer. Flakes will come off keep hitting it until you get a few thin good size flakes.
    3
    Chip them into the size you want and chip notches on the side

Tips

    It may take a few hits to get good flakes.
    Look at how other arrowheads to get idea on the shape.

Warnings

    Small flakes will fly in everywhere so protect your eyes
    They will be sharp so be careful

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