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#16 Post by Graps »

Big welcome to you, hope to see you here often.
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#17 Post by Cedar shooter »

Captain if I can get pics to work I'll post a couple heads I knapped.
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#18 Post by Cedar shooter »

Thanks for the welcome graps, carpdaddy.

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#19 Post by Graps »

Now those look nice.
Glad to have you here. We have lots of talented people on here.
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#20 Post by Cedar shooter »

Thanks graps I hope to have them on the end of a cedar shaft this fall.

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#21 Post by Graps »

And a pass thrue on some game.
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#22 Post by Captainkirk »

Cedar shooter wrote: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:34 pm Thanks graps I hope to have them on the end of a cedar shaft this fall.
Sweet! How long does it take on average to knap one of those?
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#23 Post by Cedar shooter »

After you get the hang of it maybe 15 20 minutes if you get out of practice it takes a little longer. Knapping is very relaxing practice on glass and have a gentle touch.

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#24 Post by Graps »

When I nap, it can take two or three hours. :roll:
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#25 Post by Captainkirk »

Cedar shooter wrote: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:43 pm After you get the hang of it maybe 15 20 minutes if you get out of practice it takes a little longer. Knapping is very relaxing practice on glass and have a gentle touch.
Looks like you have the photo thing figured out. :D
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