I really enjoyed the video. I have been knapping since '92 and although I have moved to mostly doing opal (cabbing and some flaking ... small points with FOG - brainless). I like your -- hell, just about everything. Your indirect percussion is great! I have done punches (only) - but no serious indirect. I think that indirect and the notch-o-matic (did I spell that right?) would prevent years of wear on your hands, wrists ... joints -- all of your knapping parts. I know that Dave Waldorf has struggled with that quite a bit, but I haven't spoken with him in years. Lets admit it -- notching is one of the most difficult parts of knapping to master. A long time ago, I wrote an article in Chips about notching - mostly to show people how to deal with a "dead notch." I later learned JIm Miller's method. It works great, but the wrist pain! I will definitely get a notch-o-matiic for that reason. You know, it might be the perfect tool for Danish daggers (instead of using a punch). (I am not DC - only a few tries at Danish daggers!) May I ask what your indirect percussion billet is made of? Your channel is a testimony to what can be done with a "limited audience" because (as you know), very few people are curious enough to even try it. I will recommend you to my viewers when I make an opal point (I do it in most videos). Thanks for sharing your work! I will be back for sure. dp
I saw this video and thought I would give it a try and bought one. So glad you posted a video on this innovative tool. I think eventually the experience gained from successfully notching points will permit me to notch without the tool. The most enlightening information I gained is the angle and the very small amount of energy necessary to detach a flake from the notch. I was “far too aggressive” in the past. Technique is better than muscle.
I've seen this idea going around lately - using a spring punch as a knapping tool. It's brilliant, imho. I've used one for knocking out door hinges, for years, and it never crossed my mind to knap with it... Whoever thought of it is genius!
I ran into the same ethical dilema when deciding whether or not to make a video on my other channel @flintandfish showing the butchering process of a doe I shot. I decided not to glamorize the kill or more graphic parts, but I do plan on showing people how to utilize various parts. I view all living things as equal to humans so I try not to be disrespectful or ungrateful for their sacrifice.
What about making one out of antler that is like a slide puller used to pull bearings. A long slender piece of antler with a bigger piece that has a little weight to it. The slender piece is solid. The bigger piece is drilled to allow the slender piece to slide through it. Instead of pulling and using the spring, you lift the drilled piece up and kinda throw it down. If you've ever seen a slide hammer, it would be similar. The slender piece needs to flare out towards the end to make the slide stop and create force to punch with. It's kinda hard to explain, but maybe you can get an idea of what I mean. The piece that slides up and down probably needs a little weight, so maybe a stone with a hole drilled through it would work better.
You don't need to show a hunt pat and i get your reservations and the reesoning behind them. It's a personal thing. As an English archer it would be great to see you shoot some arrows..... 'Howard Hill' style of course 😉
Okay ive got the idea for an abo one. A miniature bow with a hole drilled in the center. The antler punch goes through the hole and has a socket drilled into the back. In that socket is essentially an arrow shaft that has a hole in the back and is threaded through the bowstring. The entire assembly sits on the notch platform and you pull back on the bow and arrow inside of the punch socket and "shoot" the arrow. It works basically like a slide hammer but with a bow acting as a spring. Hard to describe but I think youll understand what I mean
I admire ingenuity but I can't see very much of a market for this tool. It's a cool application of the same tool I use as a nail set, but the vast majority of people interested in knapping won't be interested in buying it
Ted had these at the evergreen knap-in. Everybody bought one. Handy tool!!!
Cool!
I really enjoyed the video. I have been knapping since '92 and although I have moved to mostly doing opal (cabbing and some flaking ... small points with FOG - brainless). I like your -- hell, just about everything. Your indirect percussion is great! I have done punches (only) - but no serious indirect. I think that indirect and the notch-o-matic (did I spell that right?) would prevent years of wear on your hands, wrists ... joints -- all of your knapping parts. I know that Dave Waldorf has struggled with that quite a bit, but I haven't spoken with him in years. Lets admit it -- notching is one of the most difficult parts of knapping to master. A long time ago, I wrote an article in Chips about notching - mostly to show people how to deal with a "dead notch." I later learned JIm Miller's method. It works great, but the wrist pain! I will definitely get a notch-o-matiic for that reason. You know, it might be the perfect tool for Danish daggers (instead of using a punch). (I am not DC - only a few tries at Danish daggers!)
May I ask what your indirect percussion billet is made of? Your channel is a testimony to what can be done with a "limited audience" because (as you know), very few people are curious enough to even try it. I will recommend you to my viewers when I make an opal point (I do it in most videos). Thanks for sharing your work! I will be back for sure. dp
Thank you for the kind words. My indirect percussion tools are aluminum and steel at the moment.
Good luck on your hunt, Pat. We leave Saturday for ours. Cheers, Sean.
Awesome 👌
I saw this video and thought I would give it a try and bought one. So glad you posted a video on this innovative tool.
I think eventually the experience gained from successfully notching points will permit me to notch without the tool.
The most enlightening information I gained is the angle and the very small amount of energy necessary to detach a flake from the notch. I was “far too aggressive” in the past. Technique is better than muscle.
I think you will find that the tool is addictive. You may not want to notch any other way. 😁
I've seen this idea going around lately - using a spring punch as a knapping tool. It's brilliant, imho. I've used one for knocking out door hinges, for years, and it never crossed my mind to knap with it... Whoever thought of it is genius!
Thank you for your instructions.
That's a lovely point Patrick. I am already thinking up ways to make an antler punch-o-matic.
Nice!
Looking forward to hearing more about your hunting trips. Wish you good success too.
Yeah, I'll try to do some interesting stuff.
Nicely done, Dr. Crafty!
I ran into the same ethical dilema when deciding whether or not to make a video on my other channel @flintandfish showing the butchering process of a doe I shot. I decided not to glamorize the kill or more graphic parts, but I do plan on showing people how to utilize various parts.
I view all living things as equal to humans so I try not to be disrespectful or ungrateful for their sacrifice.
What about making one out of antler that is like a slide puller used to pull bearings. A long slender piece of antler with a bigger piece that has a little weight to it. The slender piece is solid. The bigger piece is drilled to allow the slender piece to slide through it. Instead of pulling and using the spring, you lift the drilled piece up and kinda throw it down. If you've ever seen a slide hammer, it would be similar. The slender piece needs to flare out towards the end to make the slide stop and create force to punch with. It's kinda hard to explain, but maybe you can get an idea of what I mean. The piece that slides up and down probably needs a little weight, so maybe a stone with a hole drilled through it would work better.
Hmmm
You don't need to show a hunt pat and i get your reservations and the reesoning behind them. It's a personal thing.
As an English archer it would be great to see you shoot some arrows..... 'Howard Hill' style of course 😉
Alrighty
I'm still waiting for a pneumatic knapping device. Maybe a modified pellet gun or a breath powered blow gun?
Interesting.
They make em , it's called a jackhammer or a pneumatic chisel for smaller pieces!
@@basketcaseknapperdingusmcg7701 lol sounds like a gravel making device.
Iike the way you think 😆
Just film the whole thing. Killing food is part of life and I dont see a problem with showing it on video.
Man, I gotta get me one of these tools!..
Maybe version 2.0 will have different tips that you can easily swap out, like drill bits!
Yah met the guy at Flintridge that makes those.
Cool. 👍
I love mine for popping off hinges
Yup
How about rounding the bottom of the notch-o-matic to eliminate it hitting the pad or grind an angle off. Just a thought, going to order one!
The rounded edges tend to slip off and require more force. So far, I've noticed that this leads to more breakage.
Okay ive got the idea for an abo one. A miniature bow with a hole drilled in the center. The antler punch goes through the hole and has a socket drilled into the back. In that socket is essentially an arrow shaft that has a hole in the back and is threaded through the bowstring. The entire assembly sits on the notch platform and you pull back on the bow and arrow inside of the punch socket and "shoot" the arrow. It works basically like a slide hammer but with a bow acting as a spring. Hard to describe but I think youll understand what I mean
I get it. But I've got another design in the works.
Nice Eastgate 👍
That’s nacho nacho matic!! 😂
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Wooah technology
That thing works good jack
Oh yes
I like it
I admire ingenuity but I can't see very much of a market for this tool. It's a cool application of the same tool I use as a nail set, but the vast majority of people interested in knapping won't be interested in buying it
MacGyver would use antler and sinew, after he made the maple bow and knapped arrow.
Bale of straw wrapped with syran wrap and paint a target on it.
Forbidden Dorito
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Both towels are greyish
Oh dang
It is green❤❤❤
I can see
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