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Offline Outbackbob48

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Punch notch practice
« on: February 25, 2011, 03:00:51 pm »
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 :)

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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 05:16:11 pm »
Nice!  Very well done.

I think I know Kinley C.  He's an expert at those deep notches.  His Andice points are amazing.
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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 05:21:03 pm »
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" ;D.
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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 05:42:57 pm »
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
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 06:19:24 pm »
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

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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 08:45:36 pm »
very cool  8)
this is something i want to learn to do
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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 09:27:29 pm »
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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.
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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 08:24:34 am »
wow !! ya done good with those
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Re: Punch notch practice
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2011, 12:23:02 pm »
   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.
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