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Bevan R.
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Rounding Copper
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February 24, 2012, 12:16:14 am »
I have a couple of pieces of copper 'rod' for some 'boppers' (5/8" and 7/8" dia). Do I just take a file and round one end into a 'dome' shape?
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Tower
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Re: Rounding Copper
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February 24, 2012, 12:31:02 am »
I've known knappers that have done both. Do what you are used to. I like a round end on my solid & boppers. I also have a squared end for small conjested platforms I wouldent file it in I'd use a grinder, its quicker.
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Bevan R.
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Re: Rounding Copper
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February 24, 2012, 12:58:23 am »
My grinder died
So it will have to be shaped the hard way.
Thanks
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jcinpc
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Re: Rounding Copper
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February 24, 2012, 10:40:51 pm »
after enough spalling it will round of by itself
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iowabow
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February 25, 2012, 09:48:58 pm »
I bought a copper hammer to sprawl out big stuff and in a day it was all round.
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Tower
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February 25, 2012, 09:53:45 pm »
I use a 2" x3" solid copper to spall. It works great,but I prefer to spall with stone. The spalls I produce with stone are wider than those with copper. At least with my style they sre.
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iowabow
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February 25, 2012, 10:25:09 pm »
Hey tower could you post a picture of the stones you use. I have been using a lot of different sones but I am curious what size stone you are using.
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