The Ancient Art of Tool Making with Rob Leverett

When:

May 11, 2008 • 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Where:

Walnut Hill Tracking & Nature Center
325 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA

What:


In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to build the shaft from locally-gathered wood, fire-harden the tip, attach feather fletching using sinew, and practice throwing this amazing weapon. Rob Leverett's skill and encyclopedic knowledge will astound you!

The Atlatl was a revolutionary device that gave the spear more accuracy and distance, allowing the Early Archaic Indians of 7000 to 5000 years ago to hunt smaller, more elusive game such as caribou after the mastodons and mammoths of Paleo days disappeared. 

Fee: $65/person ~ includes materials (limit 15).

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This is a rain-or-shine event.

For more information, please call: (978) 544-6083

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