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Offline leapingbare

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Something Different
« on: August 25, 2013, 12:59:23 am »
 I was inspired by Knapper's dagger. I played with square section technology all day. I started out and made a little mini axe and then i tried a dagger, I got the dagger stitched half way and hit a rode block and destroyed the dagger trying to fix the stitching, sorta only have one shot at that..
 I figured i needed practice on my punch work so i grabbed up a piece of KY blue and went to town on it. I started to figure out my angles and support and was able to knapp this little Danish Square bit axe.
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2013, 02:27:50 am »
That is awesome!  I need to make one of those...
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2013, 07:12:33 am »
That is cool Jess!
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2013, 10:57:33 am »
Just when I'm starting to feel good about my place in this world, my eyes are opened....

Jesse you are leagues beyond me, thank you for hanging out with us!!
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Offline aaron

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Re: Something Different
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2013, 11:48:15 am »
nice! what does your punch look like?
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2013, 12:06:46 pm »
Thats next level skills right there!..... Im still strugglin with gettin a good bi-face goin, lol... Brian
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2013, 12:15:09 pm »
I'm doing Army stuff away from home next few weeks so I can't take pics.
I have a small copper punch from a copper nail, I have a large copper punch from a 1/2 solid bopper.
I have 2 moose punches.
I have a Osage paddle to strike punches
Wood board with thick leather glued to it, that I lay on my lap to support preform for support.
I have a thick leather pad that I use to pinch preform between my legs.

 These axes are 90% punch work.  The bulb of percussion are your platforms for next flake so there is no room for error. But no abradding required but I still abbraid to keep my fingers from getting chewed up.
  I encourage all on you to experiment with this type of knapping. It will add tools to your box of skills and open up options.
 Thanks for the compliments :)
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2013, 09:16:13 am »
Jesse,
    Thanks for the list of tools  and advise. This week I'm hoping to get some time to make some punches and continue on with my dagger :)
Knapper
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Re: Something Different
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2013, 10:28:21 am »
Very cool Jesse,nice work as usuall. :)
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