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le0n:
^^ thanks.

glass is a wonderful medium to practice with.

in for the next set of photographs.

are you using a copper-tipped or steel-tipped pressure flaker or antler tine?

Knotty:
@le0n , unfortunately I have none of the mentioned by you, I was using the tip of a baby's fork LOL.

le0n:
having the right tools makes a world of difference.

PM me your address and i'll make and send you some annealed copper bits that you can install into any hardwood branch. these won't bend like plain copper wire bends while pressure flaking.

like this (note the length of the bare bit):


drilled a hole in the other end and sunk it down with some fer-l-tite hot melt adhesive (i didn't have the right size bit, hah hah):


when it gets dull, you just lightly hammer the tip back into the shape you want.

if you don't have an anvil (i don't), just use another hammer as an anvil.

^^ that's a gifted branch from an orange tree and it works really well. thanks, Thunder!

you can also, install them into a 16"-18" x 1" dowel (oak) to make an ishi stick (google it).

Knotty:
Pm sent!

Love that branch , it even looks like a raw antler or something in the picture 😉

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