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Post by megalithic Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:12 pm

So after my total defeat at the hands of the bottle bottom beast yesterday i decided a rematch was on the cards today. it proved quite a tussle, and whilst i didn't come out the overall victor i think i just about earned myself an honorable draw. Smile

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Post by grendel Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:03 am

Very nice, is it flat? I've never managed to get bear bottle bottoms to flatten out perfectly. Then I discovered those two for a pound magnifying glasses in pound stores.

Here's a few sources of glass I have found.

8mm glass bathroom tile from ebay
http://prehistorics-uk.tumblr.com/image/58157361767

TV Screen
http://prehistorics-uk.tumblr.com/image/144443177684

Magnifying glass
http://prehistorics-uk.tumblr.com/image/58056509397

Portal from ship found on beach
http://prehistorics-uk.tumblr.com/image/140818829609
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Post by the barnacle Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:22 pm

thats a lovely looking point - well notched.
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Post by megalithic Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:56 pm

Thanks barnacle. it's not bad i guess.

Grendel. yes i can get them flat but it very much depends on how brave you are thinning them out i find, i tend to break a few. This one (and most i do) are convex as i find it gives the body more strength and a better overall profile. Not that i shoot them though.
Btw. Are you owner of prehistorics? I need to order some decent flint. The stuff i picked up on my recent trip is, well....bobaar! Very Happy

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Post by grendel Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:58 am

Yup, guilty, you got me.
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Post by megalithic Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:30 am

Order placed. Smile
See your pm's btw. Realised as I paid I've still my old address attached to my PayPal. Doh!

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Post by megalithic Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:19 pm

Parcel arrived today. Nice to work with something that has a nice ring to it instead of a dull thud. Thanks! Smile

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Post by grendel Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:03 pm

Put up some pics of the results
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Post by megalithic Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:13 pm

I will if I get anything from it. Very Happy
Started making a knife last night but broke the end off whilst thinning. 
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