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source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:01 pm
by clinton miller
i'm going to have a go at knapping. i'm looking at making my own tools for this purpose. i need to find some copper rod about 3-4mm in diameter. can't think of where i could get some. it needs to be unannealed stuff i would think?? can't even think of something that has any inside it that could be used for what i want. i need it to make a pressure flaking tool.
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:09 pm
by piggy
Mate what about a copper electrical earthing spike avaliable from any electrical suppliers?
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:16 pm
by clinton miller
there you go. two minds are better than one.
cheers.
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:20 pm
by longbow steve
Copper pipe beats down well, old soldering iron from garage sales. Steve
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:22 pm
by clinton miller
okay i'm starting to feel like a dumb@$$ now
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:34 pm
by Mick Smith
Clinton
What about using the thermostat rod from an older car? The thermostat on most older cars was made using a brass/copper/bronze (I'm not sure which?) rod. They're about the size that you want and possibly long enough to make into two tools for your purpose. You should be able to pick one up at the wreckers very cheaply.
Mick
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:39 pm
by tracker
I just whacked down some copper pipe ala longbow steve's comment.
What are you going to knap matey? IE what materials are you going to try it on?
Mick.
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:44 pm
by clinton miller
i've got some glass and a chunk of natures glass (obsidian) that was given to me here in the states.
i'd love to make a knife out of the obsidian.
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:34 pm
by piggy
Mate can you tell me exactly what you want?
Being a plumber I have a ton of copper at home I might be able to melt some down and make it for you.
Cheers
Paul
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:06 pm
by Glenn
Clint ships chandelary sell copper nails, I used them and made some good knapping tools out of the nails, boat builders use copper nails, you can buy them in a variety of lengths and sizes, I may even have some here on a tin I can give you...Glenn...
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:20 pm
by ichiban
some model shops stock such things as well as spruce just so u know
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:32 pm
by longbowinfected
If you know any power workers, the internal wire ply is 3-4 mm copper
...what about braising rods
Kevin
Re: source of copper rod for knapping tools
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:11 am
by Jeffro
piggy wrote:Mate what about a copper electrical earthing spike avaliable from any electrical suppliers?
Earth stakes are stainless steel with copper coating.
you can get it from hobbyco