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Post by ncboman on Sept 30, 2006 23:35:47 GMT -5
well I finally got some stone (Mexican obsidian) and along with the flaker StoneMedic gave me, I'm going to have something to do while sittin up my trees this fall. ;D   |
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Post by ncboman on Oct 2, 2006 22:47:11 GMT -5
well, just as I got to a point where I was wonderin how to do this, I managed to break my first attempt in half. aarg!!!
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Post by freedomrules3 on Oct 3, 2006 7:32:59 GMT -5
I seem to be able to get the basic shape and the edge I can get isnt bad but....... every one I have so far is too thick and has to weigh too much. I haven't broke any but I also haven't gotten any thin enough for me yet to even think about shooting. another problem is convienience of being able to do this process. Can't do it in the house, on the porch or anywhere that you don't want small glass shards everywhere  that flaker is nice . is it just some copper nails cut and epoxied into the antler ? I have done all mine by the percussion method so far ( why they are too thick ) , I haven't done much flaking . |
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Post by ncboman on Oct 4, 2006 23:11:15 GMT -5
It's heavy copper wire, one thick and one about the diameter of a roofing nail.
I was tryin to thin when I broke the head. I knapped a little here in my chair and managed to get a splinter of it in my toe. The splinter wasn't so bad but didn't want to come out and I had to dig and dig with a needle to remove it. I can usually catch the flakes in the pad I'm using but a few get loose.
Pressure flaking is more controled I think. It's definately best done outside in daylight, maybe in a deer stand.
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Post by kentucky_redneck on Oct 7, 2006 9:14:25 GMT -5
Freedomrules and ncboman check your pm's
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