Brass Bar for knapping ???

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George Looney	Brass Bar for knapping ???	Lead	[-]
Posts: 28 (06/12/09 7:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Someone gave me this brass bar,,It's 1/2" thick,,1 1/8" wide and 13" long.. duz brass make a good knapper ?? thanks
copper bop kid		#1	[-]
Posts: 294 (06/13/09 5:07 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hello not really brass is to hard and shatters alot of rock. i'm not saying it won't work it's just not as predictable as copper. I liked the flakes taken by a magnizum wood wedge and aluminum or even silver but coppers easyer to find. laters Emory
goose		#2	[-]
Posts: 984 (06/13/09 7:08 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Brass will work fine for spalling, but not too well for regular percussion........it won't grab the rock. ************************************** You can say anything about me you want, as long as you say it with a smile on your face. :)
Hillbilly NC		#3	[-]
Posts: 2835 (06/13/09 7:38 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I used to have a big, heavy piece of brass rod about 2 1/2" in diameter that weighed several pounds. It worked great for spalling, but I wouldn't htink that brass would work too well as a billet. Save the Cro-Magnons

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