Bob Patten presenter at BC II

Bob has spent the better part of his life flintknapping, and he’s been at it for over forty years too. He started learning on his own, but got the best help from the ancient ones. Bob willingly translates clues left by past masters of stonecrafting and usually replicates Paleo-Indian projectiles using original tools and processes. It’s amazing how much enlightenment can come from quiet reflection on ancient cast-offs. There is nothing wrong with using modern tools, but there’s hardly a better foundation for learning than that lain by thousands of years of practical experience.