One of the best modern knappers out there right here. We're lucky to have guys like EM here that's willing to share FK skills that took them years to learn and perfect. John Tuttle is another gem. Marty Reuter is another.. Three of the best flintknappers in the world imo, and we get to watch em up close and personal from home. Super awesome. Thousands of dollars in lessons for free.. Thanks to all these guys for doing these type vids.
Your thinning skills blow my mind! That's exactly what I try to do every home...then carastrophy usually happens. I have only knapped Georgetown and Keokuk lately. Georgetown too hard and steppy and Keokuk too chalky and brittle. I think it was badly heat treated.
@@EDBO23 Oh, I've always got one in the hopper I'm working on. I'm just real slow at it. I get distracted reading stuff... But I'm flattered you even thought to ask!
Hey Brad I really enjoy your videos too I made one before with a golf club its an aluminum alloy It's smaller But works great for smaller spalls but you can you cut the 45° angle off of a golf club head and it already has a hole for attaching a handle it works Great at hitting with different angles that you cannot get to with a straight bopper or billet You can hit with the 45° angle with different areas of the 45° angle and get in to some very hard to reach areas.
Nice idea. If you used a half of a st rdd aight collar with a short nipple glued in it to insert it into the 45, you could glue the cap and still be able to turn it. Also, if you had a domed piece of hardwood that fit the inside of the cap to fill the void between the PVC and copper, it wouldn't add much wieght and allow you to support the dome of the cap to keep it from deforming as easily. Glad to see you today...always look forward to your video's.
E 6000 Is the best adhesive I have ever seen for attaching copper caps to any handle. It never gets brittle hard and withstands the shocks that epoxy can't handle,
There was a knapper using 1", I believe, on a hardwood dowel. I tried it in various sizes and don't use weighted boppers since. To open up larger pieces I switch to a large moose billet. Not knapping much lately but now I'm gettin' the itch. And yes I know they have a cream for that.😂
One of the best modern knappers out there right here. We're lucky to have guys like EM here that's willing to share FK skills that took them years to learn and perfect. John Tuttle is another gem. Marty Reuter is another.. Three of the best flintknappers in the world imo, and we get to watch em up close and personal from home. Super awesome. Thousands of dollars in lessons for free.. Thanks to all these guys for doing these type vids.
Thank you so much for your support!
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Excellent videos....Thanks
I'll make more soon! EDBO...
Really knows his business
Cool looking bopper! I like this camera angle because it show how your support hand is positioned and tilted. Very helpful! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for your support!
Your thinning skills blow my mind! That's exactly what I try to do every home...then carastrophy usually happens. I have only knapped Georgetown and Keokuk lately. Georgetown too hard and steppy and Keokuk too chalky and brittle. I think it was badly heat treated.
Keokuk has been low quality for 2 years but maybe the quarry supply will get better again.
They say that, necessity is the mother of invention, but i think in your case, it's just because your brilliant at it!
When can we expect another video from you?
@@EDBO23 Oh, I've always got one in the hopper I'm working on. I'm just real slow at it. I get distracted reading stuff... But I'm flattered you even thought to ask!
I really like the colors on that rock. Nice job
that’s a beast of a bopper…
Im glad you're back
Your direct percussion skills are unreal!!!!$
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
That was a pleasure to watch.
Thank you for taking the time to comment!
very nice preform, that would of made a great before and after thumbnail to show what you had to work with compared to that awesome preform.
Another great idea!!👍
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
Hey Brad I really enjoy your videos too I made one before with a golf club its an aluminum alloy It's smaller But works great for smaller spalls but you can you cut the 45° angle off of a golf club head and it already has a hole for attaching a handle it works Great at hitting with different angles that you cannot get to with a straight bopper or billet You can hit with the 45° angle with different areas of the 45° angle and get in to some very hard to reach areas.
@@V4-VFR very interesting!! Might have to give that a try one day. Thanks for the info!
Nice idea. If you used a half of a st rdd aight collar with a short nipple glued in it to insert it into the 45, you could glue the cap and still be able to turn it. Also, if you had a domed piece of hardwood that fit the inside of the cap to fill the void between the PVC and copper, it wouldn't add much wieght and allow you to support the dome of the cap to keep it from deforming as easily. Glad to see you today...always look forward to your video's.
Thanks so much for your support!
Im definitely gonna try one of these boppers
E 6000 Is the best adhesive I have ever seen for attaching copper caps to any handle. It never gets brittle hard and withstands the shocks that epoxy can't handle,
Remember you need to turn the cap once in a while.
@@EDBO23 Yeah, I am used to a straight handle but it works really well for that application.
Hose caps come rounded?
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How would this weightless copper bopper style work in a smaller 3/4 or 1" size, Ed? For smaller pieces or finish work.. Have you tried one?
There was a knapper using 1", I believe, on a hardwood dowel. I tried it in various sizes and don't use weighted boppers since. To open up larger pieces I switch to a large moose billet. Not knapping much lately but now I'm gettin' the itch.
And yes I know they have a cream for that.😂
Yes I'm trying a 1 now...