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Title: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 10, 2013, 05:35:56 pm

Started my endeavors as a knapper today. I acquired some scrap glass to practice on until I can gather or order my stone. I made my own boppers and a pressure flaker and went to town on the glass.  .  . it breaks in the wrong spot a lot :o. I kept trying various angles and pressures trying to get longer flakes. I was just starting to think I was making progress when it started raining on me. I have to say, I'm gonna like this. As I cleaned up, I did notice I was leaking a little, just as everyone said I would!
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Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: Outbackbob48 on February 10, 2013, 05:45:28 pm

Yep, thats the very first sign of addiction :o :o.

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: stickbender on February 10, 2013, 05:55:11 pm

     When  you donate blood to Lithic Gods, and then go back to do it again...... you are hooked!  It is now in...... uh..... your blood!  Keep at it!


                                                       Wayne
 

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: madcrow on February 10, 2013, 08:09:22 pm

Keep some abnd aids and super glue handy.  Those tiny flakes just love to stick to blood so its better to get it cleaned up as soon as you can.  Then draw more blood beside it.

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: TRACY on February 10, 2013, 08:16:04 pm

Making your own tools, critiquing your work, and drawing blood! Yeah, you're hooked >:D



Welcome aboard!


Tracy

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: turtle on February 11, 2013, 12:50:31 am

Seems like every point i make is marked with red finger prints. :o

Wont be long till you have several slivers in you that will never come out.

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: Tower on February 11, 2013, 09:30:15 am

Yep, I have one that has been in my left ring finger since 2004. I still feel it every now & then. It starts itching when therea knap-in coming.   Nice point, the cut is just a part of the game.  Tower

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: StevenT on February 11, 2013, 10:45:08 am

Here is another thing to watch out for... Those little glass flakes like to hide in things like pant cuffs, shoe laces, bottom of shoes, etc.... and they wait until you are back in the house and jump off. Don't know how old you are or if you are married or not, but those little flakes sole purpose in life is to find your other half's bare feet. When that happens, you will have a whole new set of issues to deal with.

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: ionicmuffin on February 12, 2013, 02:52:37 pm

Ive worked stuff that isnt glass and i still draw blood. Mostly its when i go to brush the flakes away i am doing it bare handed... sometimes not a good idea lol.

Title: Re: Knapping newbie draws first blood
Post by: seider on February 12, 2013, 09:01:02 pm

Good just and welcome the knapping. I try and wear a glove on the hand I
Supporting my material in or I take a old pair welding sleeves (leather) and wrapp it up in there