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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Bevan R. on February 24, 2012, 12:16:14 am

Title: Rounding Copper
Post by: Bevan R. on February 24, 2012, 12:16:14 am

I have a couple of pieces of copper 'rod' for some 'boppers' (5/8" and 7/8" dia). Do I just take a file and round one end into a 'dome' shape?

Title: Re: Rounding Copper
Post by: Tower on February 24, 2012, 12:31:02 am

I've known knappers that have done both. Do what you are used to. I like a round end on my solid & boppers. I also have a squared end for small conjested platforms I wouldent file it in I'd use a grinder, its quicker.

Title: Re: Rounding Copper
Post by: Bevan R. on February 24, 2012, 12:58:23 am

My grinder died :-[
So it will have to be shaped the hard way. ;)

Thanks

Title: Re: Rounding Copper
Post by: jcinpc on February 24, 2012, 10:40:51 pm

after enough spalling it will round of by itself

Title: Re: Rounding Copper
Post by: iowabow on February 25, 2012, 09:48:58 pm

I bought a copper hammer to sprawl out big stuff and in a day it was all round. 

Title: Re: Rounding Copper
Post by: Tower on February 25, 2012, 09:53:45 pm

I use a 2" x3" solid copper to spall. It works great,but I prefer to spall with stone. The spalls I produce with stone are wider than those with copper. At least with my style they sre.

Title: Re: Rounding Copper
Post by: iowabow on February 25, 2012, 10:25:09 pm

Hey tower could you post a picture of the stones you use.  I have been using a lot of different sones but I am curious what size stone you are using.