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Flint

How to make tools from flint*
Many tools were made from You will need:

flint, a type of stone that can 1 block of flint
be found in many locations, 1 large non-flint stone

particularly where rivers used 1 large piece of leather
to flow. The stone is very Method:

strong and lasts a long time. 1. Sit down and place the
leather on your lap, covering
your knees.
Some examples of what 2. Take the flint in one hand

could be made from flint: and the stone in the other.

3. Hit the flint with the stone.
Blades Spear heads 4. Bits will break off – some

bigger than others.
Axes
Arrow heads

Saws *Do not try this without a
parent’s and expert supervision.

Take a look at this man’s flint knapping:

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Anything which needed to be strong and =PLNsY4bgHOkxV4dH3cWIrN8YePRiY

sharp was likely made from flint. HzZuD**

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