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Leather Lap Pad for Flint Knapping
Tex

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17. October 2026FO
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Leather Lap Pad for Flint Knapping

The edges of the flint can injure the knapper's leg, so knappers rest the core on a guard of thick leather across the thigh. Cut one from a piece of vegetable-tanned leather. The picture: our diagram, a pad with a flint core and flakes.
Beginner
30 minutes

Instructions

1

Mark

Lay the leather on the board, flesh side up, and mark a rectangle that covers your thigh with a little to spare. Round the corners.

Materials for this step:

Vegetable Tanned LeatherVegetable Tanned Leather1 piece

Tools needed:

Cutting BoardCutting Board
PencilPencil
2

Cut

Cut along the line with the leather knife in long, steady strokes.

Tools needed:

Leather KnifeLeather Knife
Cutting BoardCutting Board
3

Smooth the edges

Sand the cut edges smooth so they don't catch.

Tools needed:

SandpaperSandpaper
4

Size it to your lap

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