It just dawned on me that you are striking in a manner that is totally different than how I have been. I see that you are striking on the side/with the edge of your bopper. I usually strike head on, which lends to me striking higher than I often intend (higher on the platform). I now see the benefit of striking on the side of the bopper, striking in the way you do seems to lend to a higher chance of the bopper edge meeting the platform in the intended location a lot more consistently. Not sure if that makes sense the way I worded it lol, at any rate, you just gave me an epiphany and I appreciate that.
Nice work. Your mega bopper's are pretty serious. Do you fill them with lead or are they hollow? Also curious about your abrader, is that white Arkansas or some other abrasive?
It just dawned on me that you are striking in a manner that is totally different than how I have been.
I see that you are striking on the side/with the edge of your bopper. I usually strike head on, which lends to me striking higher than I often intend (higher on the platform). I now see the benefit of striking on the side of the bopper, striking in the way you do seems to lend to a higher chance of the bopper edge meeting the platform in the intended location a lot more consistently.
Not sure if that makes sense the way I worded it lol, at any rate, you just gave me an epiphany and I appreciate that.
That fluting strike was fantastic. You are a great teacher, thank you.
Thank you for your support!
What an amazing video....what an amazing hobby....I hope to be there one day...Thanks for your time in doing these for us.
Did ya here that , holy megaboppers
Is this a brand new video? Good to see a new one.
What is the name of the rock you were knapping ? It seemed to flake so well ! You do have amazing ability to work those rock.
Some variety of Tennessee chert. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Nice work. Your mega bopper's are pretty serious. Do you fill them with lead or are they hollow? Also curious about your abrader, is that white Arkansas or some other abrasive?
No Lead. See Flint Knapping - Edbo Bopper Construction video. I don't remember the abrader. Thanks for watching!
Well done! Giving us your thought processes along the way is a great help to me and other novices. Keep up the good work!
2:30 was sweet!
Do you ever sell those boppers?
No. It's just a cap taped on a plastic pipe.