Punch notch practice

[Outbackbob48]

Got a nice copper punch from Kinley C. with a box of texas flint. I notched this practice pc an got pretty good results. Any suggestions holding an notching with punches muchly appreciated. Later Bob

[JackCrafty]

Nice!  Very well done.

I think I know Kinley C.  He's an expert at those deep notches.  His Andice points are amazing.

[cowboy]

I'd say a little better than pretty good results Bob. Those notches look great! And that's one cool lookin rock too . I use my rubber hand pad. Let the ear hang out away from the pad while I punch and "whack" .

[leapingbare]

A little cock eyed. But really deap and clean! good job!
I use a large block of wood with leather glued on it. I lay the point on the leather and press down with the side of my left hand and hold the punch with my left thumb and index finger

[Outbackbob48]

Jesse, do you hang the end your punching out over the end or do you have anotch in wood. I'm not getting very inconsist results but I guess like everything else can't expect instant results, I,m having more  trouble just trying to hold down rock an hold punch at same time Having fun either way an if I keep trying can only get better I hope. Thanks an keep the advice comin. Later Bob

[sailordad]

very cool 
this is something i want to learn to do

[leapingbare]

I,m having more  trouble just trying to hold down rock an hold punch at same time

Yep this is the hard part.
 Bob I'm not sure what your asking. I punch notch with a plane horse shoe nail.

[jamie]

wow !! ya done good with those

[crooketarrow]

   I drilled 1/2 hole in 2x6x2' (to set onmy lap) ran a string to a cut off handle through hole and tie to punch. PUT FOOT PRESSURE ON  HANDLE HOLDS PUNCHS IN PLACE BY PRESSURE.