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Author Topic: knapping glass  (Read 1313 times)

Offline sar

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knapping glass
« on: January 05, 2007, 10:19:00 PM »
What do I need in terms of tools?  Also, what DVD would you guys most recommend.  I see there are several available.

Thanks!
Stephen

Offline Jaz

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Re: knapping glass
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007, 10:24:00 PM »
I knapped a few heads from glass with just an abrader and a copper pressure flaker.

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Re: knapping glass
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2007, 09:55:00 AM »
A copper or antler tip pressure flaker will do the trick. That's what I used on the one I made. I used 1/4" glass. It's very cheap from the dumpster behind the glass company.    Pat
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Re: knapping glass
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2007, 10:10:00 AM »
"Flintknapping - the art of the ancients" DVD by Woody Blackwell aka Knife River.
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Offline sar

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Re: knapping glass
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2007, 10:26:00 AM »
Can glass be thinned if too thick?  i've got some 10mm dermatome glass on the way.  That'll be about 0.4 inches in thickness.

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