Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Jaeger on June 14, 2010, 09:14:42 pm
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I keep slinging my bopper end ,but I think I discovered I like aluminuim and antler better for Georgetown blue ,I still have a peck of trouble with the small squarish pieces .
Has anyone used a copper "bonker" and if you have is it as good to use as a bopper?
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Those look pretty good. What's a bonker?
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I saw one on a web site it has a wood handle with a bolt running through it into a short solid piece of copper.
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Try this: When you pour your lead in your cap, after it turns solid, take a 1/4 or 3/8 bolt, put the cap on a concrete floor. Now use the bolt as a punch in the center of the lead, smack it sharply with a hammer. This will leave the impression of the bolt in the lead. It expands the lead so it fits tightly in the copper cap. Next, drop about 3/8 of a flexable hot glue stick on the lead. When it melts, stick the handle in and give it a complete twist. Set it aside copper end down to cool. I stick mine in the dirt. A pair of channel lock pliers helps heeps. Keep an eye on the hot bopper. Sometimes, if the lead is real hot, it will cause the hotmelt to bubble and it will push the handle out. Do I need to say, prefit your caps to the handle before you put lead in them? Bill
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Really nice points and blades, I should have mentioned that first. Bill
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THANKS you are the one who inspired me to try this , you sent me my first rock, if you can remember you do so many good deeds spreading the knapping addiction .I had my gallbladder out and have been out for a while and ,I am just starting back.
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I like copper! Looks like you're doing good withh what you got though!
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Some good looking odds and ends there :). I've never heard of a bonker but use solid copper mostly.
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Nice looking stuff.
Pappy
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very nice!!