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The Art of Flint Knapping, by D.C. Waldorf. In print since 1975. It's come to be known as the Flint Knappers Bible. If you are interested in learning how to work flint in the same manner as Prehistoric Man, this book is for you. It covers the basics such as tools, raw materials, percussion, pressure and indirect percussion flaking, as well as advanced theory. The new Fifth Edition has been updated with appendices covering the use of modern tools such as copper billets as well as more on antler pressure flakers. 80 pages, 8 1/2 X 11", softbound. Over 100 illustrations by Val Waldorf. Price is $18. per copy. 

Also, see the companion DVD below.

Replacement caps available: 3/4 inch $2, 1 inch $3, 1 1/4 inch $4.

The Art of Making Primitive Bows and Arrows, by D.C. Waldorf. In this revised edition the secrets of bow and arrow making are revealed, beginning with chapters on theory and terminology, the making of a simple self bow and the tools used.  Chapters on bow woods and bow design help the reader choose the wood and type of bow he wishes to make. Working Osage Orange, Yew and advanced techniques including sinew backing are covered thoroughly. Also making bow strings, arrows and quivers. For the price, its the best and most complete book on the market. Softbound, 64 pages, 8 & 1/2 X 11", illustrated with 95 beautiful line drawings by Val Waldorf. $16. per copy. 

New Book!

Roasting Rocks: The Art and Science of Heat Treating Revised Edition By D.C. Waldorf.  Back in print, is this new, revised edition of a very useful little book that was produced in 1998 to accompany a video tape by the same title. The video is no longer available, in fact, what was in the video is in the book, plus a whole lot more! Covered are what materials need heat treating, how it works, methods and appliances used for cooking rocks - including the primitive ways, and recipes for many of the rocks commonly used by knappers today. A must-have if you plan on roasting your own rocks! Comb bound, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, 22 pages. Price, $8. each

D.C. Waldorf's Guide to the Flint Daggers of Southern Scandinavia and North Germany.  Learn about the Chronology, Typology and Technology of the most complex stone artifacts ever created. This is the first book of its kind written in English. Based on  24 years of study and numerous replications, the technical analysis of how the daggers were made goes far beyond anything that has come before! 8 1/2 X 11, 156 pages, comb bound, featuring 100 original daggers and 24 replicas made by the Author. With hundreds of photos and many fabulous drawings by the Late Val Waldorf. $40 per copy.

A free copy of CHIPS Vol. 21, no. 4 comes with this book!

Also, see the companion DVD below.

Making The Type IV Danish Dagger With D.C. Waldorf  The Making of a Type IV Danish Dagger is not for the timid or unskilled and Waldorf gives it everything he’s got and then some, in an all out attempt to duplicate the feats of his Stone Age ancestors. 1 Hour 55 Minutes.  $25. 

Can be used as a video companion to D.C.’s New Book. D.C. Waldorf’s Guide to the Flint Daggers of Southern Scandinavian and North Germany, see above.

D. C. Waldorf's Guide To The Flint Axes Of Southern Scandinavia And North Germany. Though the text is complete enough that it can stand on its own, this small book was basically designed to serve as a companion to the DVD, Making Danish Square-Sectioned Axes With D.C. Waldorf. Much of material here-in has been distilled from the Waldorf’s un-published Danish files and should help to clarify the picture of the flint technology of Southern Scandinavia before the Dagger Period. It is roughly divided into two parts: a simplified overall view of the prehistory and artifacts before the Late Neolithic, and a detailed description of square-sectioned axes and how they were made. Comb bound, 64 pages, with many never-before-published drawings by the late Val Waldorf. If you have D.C.’s guide to daggers, you’ll definitely want to add this one to your collection. Price, $15

Making Danish Square-Sectioned Axes With D.C. Waldorf. Square-sectioned axes were the technological predecessors of the Type III and IV stitched handled Daggers. For the first time, the highly specialized techniques used in axe manufacture have been recorded on high definition video by Charles Eaton! Also discussed and shown, are Flake Axes, Core Axes, Pointed Butted Axes and the hafting of axes. With short segments covering Cores and Blades, Oblique-Trapezoidal and Transverse Arrow Points, Blade and Tri-sided Arrow Points, and, a not-to-be-missed wood chopping demonstration! Running time, 1 hour, 52 minutes. If you liked D.C.’s Dagger DVD, you won’t want to miss this one! Price, $25.

SPECIAL COLOR COVER EDITION Of CHIPS  Vol. 21, # 4.  FEATURING THE FAMOUS HINDSGAVL DAGGER

The front and back of this, first ever, color cover edition of CHIPS magazine features high resolution photos of the obverse and reverse faces of one of the best Type IV-E daggers ever found. Inside dagger aficionados will find a complete technical analysis of this master piece, plus articles on a “Scania Style” dagger handle and an update on recent theories and discoveries. A “must have” for those interested in Scandinavian flint technology. 24 pages,8 1/2 X 11. Price, $5. [Get this magazine and the other three 2009 issues of CHIPS for $20. See CHIPS section on this page.]

DANISH COMBO - Order all three publications, plus the two DVDs for $90! 

 2 Disc Set!

D.C. Waldorf- Beyond Thrashing & Bashing Flint Knapping: Next Steps DVD. In October of 2007, videographer and interviewer Charles Eaton [Making the Type IV Danish Dagger] made another visit to the workshop of D.C. Waldorf armed with a list of questions that had bothered him and many other beginning to intermediate knappers. To answer these questions, D.C. opened his bag of tools and tricks while the camera was rolling and Charles got his answers! This, first time ever, two disc set is the result of that highly instructive interview. With an up-date on tools and techniques that D.C. now uses to get the most out of his rock supply, this production picks up where the classic Art Of Flint Knapping Video Companion leaves off. Covered are the differences between copper and antler billets, pressure flakers and punches, in what situations they are best used and how to use them to work difficult flakes, and especially, those odd, square edged chunks you thought would never make anything worth while. Watch this video and get the answers to those nagging questions that are keeping you from taking that “next step!” Running time, 3 hour 40 minutes.  $30. 

2009 Back issues, including color cover "Hindsgavl Dagger" issue available for only $20!

NEW!

The Best of Chips, The Fourth Five Years, 2004-2008    146 pages. 38 articles, 17 authors, plus 21 Scheiber Cartoons. Price, $25. 

THE BEST OF CHIPS, three volumes. These three volumes contain the best technical articles, some prose and poetry, plus the humorous cartoons from 15  years of publication. No advertisements or current news; all the good stuff! How to's, lithic resources, heat treatment, tools, point types and more. Authors include D.C. and Val Waldorf, Larry Scheiber, Dane Martin, Jack Holland and many more. Also includes numerous fine illustrations by Val Waldorf. Comb bound paperbacks.

The Best of Chips, The First Five years. 1989-1993. 88 pages, 60 articles, 27 authors, 17 Scheiber cartoons. $20. 

The Best of Chips, The Second Five Years, 1994-1998. 103 pages, 45 articles, 18 authors, plus 24 Scheiber cartoons. $22. 

The Best of Chips, The Third Five Years, 1999-2003. 163 pages. 43 articles, 21 authors, plus 20 Scheiber Cartoons. $25. 

All four Best Of Chips $75.

 

STORY IN STONE: Flint Types Of The Central And Southern US. Illustrated by Val Waldorf with text by D.C. Waldorf. This is the book that launched Val's career as a an illustrator of lithic artifacts. Long out of print, used copies are going for over $100 on Ebay! Now we have a limited supply of original print volumes and are offering them at a very reasonable price!  8 & 1/2 X 11, 240 pages, comb bound, featuring 727 full-size detailed drawings of 208 types. Only $50 per copy. Get yours while they last!