Awesome video… some day I’ll be able to make a thin blade larger than 5 inches…until then I’ll keep watching you and Mr.Tuttle and absorb as much info as I can. I had to work Sunday so I couldn’t make it back to eaglesville. Wish I could have had 1 more day of first hand learning from you and the others that were there. Thank you again for the lessons Saturday.
Man, it is just a pleasure to watch you work. Not a lot of people making large blades like that without indirect. it's really impressive that you don't shatter those large pieces like I do every time I freehand anything larger than my hand lol.
Nice to watch someone who has mastered their craft. Working glass, I have discovered the eight inch mark is a real achievement. Would Love to see the finished blade.
Go to my channel click the video tab and look for bopper construction. I plan to do another video discussing the boppers again soon. Thank you for watching!
Wow what a beautiful end product. To watch you work from such a rough rock to the finished product, you are a master knapper my friend. Do you ever get down here in Florida for the Silver River Knap In?
You mentioned that you sometimes hold the handle loosely. Can you elaborate as to when and why you would hold it loosely instead of using a firm grip with strong follow through on your swing? Enjoyed the video. I ordered copper caps today in 1-1/2”, 2”, 2-1/2” and 3” sizes. Looking forward to trying them out.
@@EDBO23 I had no idea it was so thick. If I ever find some for sale I'll snag it up. I'm a leg pad guy and that definitely looks like it would save me some bruises lol.
Awesome video… some day I’ll be able to make a thin blade larger than 5 inches…until then I’ll keep watching you and Mr.Tuttle and absorb as much info as I can. I had to work Sunday so I couldn’t make it back to eaglesville. Wish I could have had 1 more day of first hand learning from you and the others that were there. Thank you again for the lessons Saturday.
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Man, it is just a pleasure to watch you work. Not a lot of people making large blades like that without indirect. it's really impressive that you don't shatter those large pieces like I do every time I freehand anything larger than my hand lol.
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Great video !!! It was a pleasure to meet you at Eagleville. Thanks for the tips working on that 4 to 1 ratio before thinning.
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Wish I had access to that type of chert.still learning you giving me great tips an knowledge. I work with ur boppers an love them 👍🥰
Nice to watch someone who has mastered their craft. Working glass, I have discovered the eight inch mark is a real achievement. Would Love to see the finished blade.
My silly putty blade video shows making a very thin 7.5 inch blade.
Very nice work sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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6:15 is precious :)
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I love my DIY EDBO bopper! It thins like nothing else!
Amazing work my friend. I love watching you knapp. I've gotta up my game looks like 😁🤙
That looks like some great material
Buffalo river chert
Nice job, thanks for making the video. Which of your videos explains how to make those large billets?
Go to my channel click the video tab and look for bopper construction. I plan to do another video discussing the boppers again soon. Thank you for watching!
Wow what a beautiful end product. To watch you work from such a rough rock to the finished product, you are a master knapper my friend. Do you ever get down here in Florida for the Silver River Knap In?
No, needs to be near north alabama
You mentioned that you sometimes hold the handle loosely. Can you elaborate as to when and why you would hold it loosely instead of using a firm grip with strong follow through on your swing?
Enjoyed the video. I ordered copper caps today in 1-1/2”, 2”, 2-1/2” and 3” sizes. Looking forward to trying them out.
OK I'll talk about that more in upcoming videos. Thanks for watching!
Basically as the preform gets thin and you want to avoid hinges you should loosely hold the preform and the bopper.
Great job, really enjoyed. Terry
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Great video.....Thanks.....Where is Scoobie ?
He is growing so fast! I'll include him soon
Can I inquire as to what kind of leather that pad is made of? It looks like dinosaur hide? Elephant? Hippo?
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@@EDBO23 I had no idea it was so thick. If I ever find some for sale I'll snag it up. I'm a leg pad guy and that definitely looks like it would save me some bruises lol.
Could you imagine shooting a stone arrow through that hide with a primitive bow
Where can a man get rock that size? I need a good trusted link
I bought this one from a friend. I don't know where it came from originally. But it is a tn rock.
@EDBO23 awesome. I'm in east Tennessee. The Bristol region. Ty
Nice reduction!
Thank you