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JoJoDapyro:
I want to do this all the time. I don't really have the things I need (thigh pad, leather lap mat) to do it all the time. I have a large copper bopper (Big Bobber), and small copper bopper, a deer tine pressure flaker, and a copper nail pressure flaker. Here is the second attempt from regular obsidian. I got a good flake (twice this size) and decided to go with it. Let me know what you can see that needs work. I may be hooked.  So far I have only been cut 2 times, both on the lower leg. And I did this one in flip flops  >:D

cowboy:
Looks good for second. Just need to refine your method, accumulate more tools and get a leg pad. All I've  ever used is an old pair of leather welding sleeves folded several times..

JoJoDapyro:
I have more luck with precussion than I do pressure. It is very addicting. I hope I can find some more stone this next weekend.

Knapper:
Your pressure flaking will get better. Do you have a course stone that you use to grind your platform? That obsidian should flake well with you with a good platform. keep you lines straight. Looks great for #2. Better than my second!
Knapper

JoJoDapyro:
What type of stone would you suggest? Like a concrete sanding stone? I use a hammer stone to grind now, it is granite.

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