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Free hand or lap knapping?
Russ:
--- Quote from: Allyn T on September 10, 2021, 11:04:04 pm ---Any of y'all use punches? Not a lot of knappers on here it seems like. This area doesn't get used much or knappers just aren't that talkative
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I used to be able to expect at least one post a day... now a lot of the knappers that were on this site havent been on here in a while.
I dont use a punch
If your looking for some really cool points and stuff, look up a guy called 1442 on the members list and go look at the topics hes started. hes made some reallllllly nice stuff that are really cool to see!
Allyn T:
Thanks I'll look that up for sure!
JackCrafty:
I've always preferred freehand. I can hit the tough rock a lot harder if it's not on a pad on my leg. If I use a pad, I'll put it on the ground. I'll sometimes use a small leg pad for the mid-range nodules.
I always used punches. But I've gotten lots of requests to show billet knapping so I'm doing more of that these days.
Allyn T:
Do you prefer horizontal or vertical punches for thinning?
YosemiteBen:
@Allyn - check out indirect percussion videos. Another type of punch knapping.
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