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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Elktracker on January 18, 2011, 02:09:17 pm

Title: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Elktracker on January 18, 2011, 02:09:17 pm

I would like to make a couple different size hand pads like paleomanjim uses They look like tire and aluminum? Any tips links or helpfull info on building them would be great. Thanks Josh

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Sparrow on January 18, 2011, 02:24:45 pm

He hangs out on Knappers-r-us. Go over there and shoot him a message. He'll tell you how to do it.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Elktracker on January 18, 2011, 02:47:07 pm

k thanks

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: piper on January 18, 2011, 04:53:57 pm

conveyar belt or mud flap works good

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: iowabow on January 18, 2011, 08:11:22 pm

Funny thing just went today to shoe shop and they had crapes a black shoe making material.

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: sailordad on January 18, 2011, 08:14:55 pm

now theres a good idea
soles from old boots
i think i just found a reason to go buy a new pair of red wings for work  ;D

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: JackCrafty on January 19, 2011, 11:44:34 am

I think Jim uses conveyor belt.  I've seen guys use everything from carpet scraps to braintan.

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: bubby on January 20, 2011, 05:51:14 pm

this ix what I made,just a piece of wood and some leather(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad022.jpg)

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Elktracker on January 20, 2011, 06:17:52 pm

Thanks im experimenting with a couple different things to see what I like but if any one would like to tell what they use or post pictures I much appretiate it.
Josh

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: sailordad on January 20, 2011, 07:36:09 pm

hey bubby i gotta ask
why the antl with the copper cap on the end of it?

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Elktracker on January 20, 2011, 08:04:32 pm

Not to awnser the question for him but im makeing boppers with antler grips as well looks cool

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: bubby on January 20, 2011, 08:12:13 pm

It's a bopper, probably shoulda used it for knife handles, it's amassing what you will do when you're bored, Bub

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: sailordad on January 20, 2011, 08:19:17 pm

ya i knew it was a bopper/billet
the reason i asked is cause each work great on their own
copper and antler
i have copper boppers and paddles,also have moose and white tail billets and flakers
but i aint never seen anyone put the two together
it just struke me as odd,thats all  ;)

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Elktracker on January 20, 2011, 08:44:55 pm

I have allot of mid section antler from elk sheds and such that I wanted to make use of, thats why im going to use the antler and it looks cool ;D. But im makeing bopper handles from antler yew and ocean spray as well. Im useing the skulls with antlers i have found for antler boppers becuse I can cut them closer to the skull for a harder bopper. If you dont mind me asking in what situation would the antler bopper be better used over the copper bopper and vise versa? Thanks

Josh

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: sailordad on January 20, 2011, 09:46:26 pm

for me the antler works better on things like obsidion,dacite,novaculite,keokuk
and the copper works better on things like rhyolite,kentucky blue,coral etc
but im not a real experienced knapper as of yet,only been knapping a couple of years now
and havent had a real lot of varieties of rock
i live in minnesota and have to buy/trade for all my rock so i dont get to try all that many differant ones

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: Elktracker on January 20, 2011, 10:40:56 pm

Thanks dad

Title: Re: Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?
Post by: bubby on January 21, 2011, 06:16:23 am

Quote from: sailordad on January 20, 2011, 08:19:17 pm

ya i knew it was a bopper/billet
the reason i asked is cause each work great on their own
copper and antler
i have copper boppers and paddles,also have moose and white tail billets and flakers
but i aint never seen anyone put the two together
it just struke me as odd,thats all  ;)

Yea, ya get deep enough into a 12 pack and a lotta odd things can happen ;D