Well I am just starting to learn the art of knapping, however my wife says I Nap pretty well now ! YUCK YUCK YUCK :innocent: Anyway I don't like to buy something unless I must so too that end I made a few copper boppers today.
I scrounged up some copper pipe and end caps from my Dads shop, don't you just love networking :), and a few lead weights from my brothers tackle box, keeping it in the family !
Next I formed the rounded ends for the caps by placing them on a punch held in the vice and working the hammer around the punch. This forms a good dome to strike with.
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Here are the pieces assembled , just prior to having the lead melted and poured in to them. I made 3 separate pour one for each bopper. The lead filled the full depth of the cap.
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Here they are after They have cooled and had some tape placed on them. The bottom rounds have been prepared with the boppers. easy peezy !
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