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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
1
Mark
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 Leather1 pieceTools needed:
Cutting Board
Pencil2
2
Cut
Cut
Cut along the line with the leather knife in long, steady strokes.
Tools needed:
Leather KnifeCutting Board3
3
Smooth the edges
Smooth the edges
Sand the cut edges smooth so they don't catch.
Tools needed:
Sandpaper4
4
Size it to your lap
Size it to your lap
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