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help!
jayman448:
thanks a ton. last question. im a little lost on "perpendicular to the plane of the point." explain please?
bubby:
Mpst of my work is all pressure too are you using a hand pad i can post some pics of my set-up if you want
jayman448:
Im using a thick leather scrap but am unhappy with this set up. Press off a few flakes and then it forms to my hand so im worried to snap off the tip in the concavity so i flip it over and continue untill it forms to my hand again
Chippintuff:
Perpendicular to the point's plane. Some would say "down". Some would say "across". That is putting the pressure toward your palm. In the direction of the flake's intended path is putting the pressure toward your wedding ring. Some call that "in".
You may find that a slotted stiff backed flaker pad works best for you. If you have more questions, please post them.
WA
JackCrafty:
Try Using a rounded pad for most of your flake work during the thin stages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2PzROHE8_Y
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