Any one know how paleomanjim builds his hand pads?

[Elktracker]

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

[Sparrow]

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

[Elktracker]

k thanks

[piper]

conveyar belt or mud flap works good

[iowabow]

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

[sailordad]

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 

[JackCrafty]

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

[bubby]

this ix what I made,just a piece of wood and some leather

[Elktracker]

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

[sailordad]

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

[Elktracker]

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

[bubby]

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

[sailordad]

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 

[Elktracker]

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 . 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

[sailordad]

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