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Offline jayman448

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new one
« on: December 10, 2015, 05:05:08 pm »
Popped this one out. Not my best by far but my flaking is getting better i think. Dont like it all that much so itll go on an arrow im working on

Offline le0n

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Re: new one
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2015, 05:10:12 pm »
i wouldn't want it flying in my direction ;)

where did the glass come from?

what flaker are you using again?

Offline mullet

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Re: new one
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2015, 05:14:51 pm »
Nice one. That should stick something.
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: new one
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2015, 06:25:01 pm »
Nice Jay
Looks like we are fighting the same war  ;)

I'm grinding tons of glass this days.
Alot of things to try and learn...
this one is today test whit stone and a piece of bone as pressure flakers
Also starting to worry about the safety of this hobbie.
Not really worried by the millions of blood platelets  :D but that nasty glass powder looks pretty bad. wondering if some kind of mask would be necessary

What do you use as tools?

Offline nclonghunter

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Re: new one
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2015, 06:48:01 pm »
Fine looking points. I believe there is dust particulates from any glass or rock you work. If your not in a well ventilated area then you are breathing them...
There are no bad knappers, only bad flakes

Offline jayman448

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Re: new one
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2015, 06:53:24 pm »
I always (mostly) knapp outside. Im just using a hammer stone, two different sized copper boppers i made,  and a copper flaker given to me by one of the guys at my archery club. At tye shoots there is just us three drinkin beer and crushin gravel. Ive been having a bad time thinning the nitching side, think next time ill try working frome base to tip rather than tip to base. See what that does. I wanna go get kore basalt but apatently you dont go up to that area i know of without four spair tires xD

Offline Zuma

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Re: new one
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2015, 10:16:25 am »
Nice point   If you can't knap where the wind blows the
dust/gas away from your face, try a fan. I always try to wear
glasses or goggles. Those particals gan be pretty bad for
your eyes and lungs.
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Offline iowabow

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Re: new one
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2015, 02:28:02 pm »
You guys are doing great show us more.
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