How-To Instructions by PSK Members

Below are articles authored and contributed by members of the PSK.

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***NEW*** Making Knappable Glass Using A Microwave Kiln by Ken Graham

***NEW*** Water Jet Rock Cutting - by Mick Hill

***NEW*** Back-Lit Shadow Display Boxes - by Barry Bonnell

***NEW*** Processing Large Rocks for Making Spear Points: Additional Strategies - by Harvey Hughett

***NEW*** Casting Copper Spalling Billets

***NEW*** Splitting Rock with Feathers and Wedges

***NEW*** PSK Library - How-To Books and Videos, Knap-in Home Movies

How to Make a Copper Bopper for Percussion Knapping - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
How to Make Ishi Sticks and/or Pressure Flakers - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
How to Make a Horshoe Nail Notcher - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
How To Make a Ladder Style Fluting Jig - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
How To Use a Ladder Style Fluting Jig - by Jim Keffer & Jim Smith
How to Make Pine Pitch Glue - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
How to Wire Wrap an Arrowhead Necklace - by Chip Batcheller
How to Make a Slide Hammer - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
How to Make a Round Rock Clamp for Slab Saws - by Jim Keffer (PSK Webmaster)
Rock Cutting for Flintknappers 101 - by various PSK Members
Knapping Jigs for the Strength or Dexterity Impaired Knappers
Betty Roberts Knapping Jig
Tim Monson's Lap Table/Knapping Jig
Tony Soares Fluting Jig
Percussion Flint Knapping - by Tom Sterling (with Dr. Joe Higgins)
Working Slabs - by Jim Miller
Making Fluted Points with the Sollberger Jig By Woody Blackwell
Labeling Points in Display Cases
Knapper Bill's Custom Dust Collection System for Flintknappers
Heat Treating Guide w/Temperature/Time/Thickness Table by Jim Miller
PSK Display Case by Jim Keffer and Woody Woodside
Mick Hill's Indoor Knapping Cabinet/Stone Booth

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