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Offline sailordad

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Re: My Latest Flintknapping Abo (Aboriginal) Style Video
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2011, 12:34:48 pm »
another nice set of vids

ive been trying your technique for indirect percussion
cant figure out how and the heck you hold the tool in you knee like that
i just cant do it
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Re: My Latest Flintknapping Abo (Aboriginal) Style Video
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2011, 12:46:31 pm »
Sit on something low and elevate your foot a little.  I sit on a low bucket and put my foot on a large rock.  It helps off you have heavy denim jeans on too.   ;D
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Re: My Latest Flintknapping Abo (Aboriginal) Style Video
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2011, 10:17:38 pm »
did a demo today at the museum and met a couple of kids who were learning to knap. i showed them your method and they took to it quick. very good. i may of gotten video of my punch technique too. if i did i'll post it .
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Re: My Latest Flintknapping Abo (Aboriginal) Style Video
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2011, 01:23:51 pm »
Jamie- kudos for taking time for the kids!

Pat & Tim- as I was reading on the hows, I wondered if one of those ace elastic knee braces might help hold the tool in place a little better?

Tracy
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Re: My Latest Flintknapping Abo (Aboriginal) Style Video
« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2011, 01:18:29 am »
Jamie, that's awesome!!  My kids took to it quick too.  The thing they don't like, though, is when they hit their fingertips.  You find out real quick who has the determination to learn and who doesn't.   ;D

Tracy, that knee brace sounds like it will work.  Give it a try and let us know.  There are a lot of guys having trouble holding the punch behind the knee.
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Midland, Texas
Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr
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