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Boppers
are the most popular modern knapping billets in the world!
Scroll down to see all the Billets!
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The Asterisk indicates the recommended sizes commonly used
by experienced knappers.
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Copper
Boppers!
Warning!
Copper bopper billets contain Lead!
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The
1 5/8" Bopper "The
Big Boy of boppers"
This
1 5/8" monster can hold up to very heavy bi-facing
with out "head loosening". It is constructed
in our top secret lab
located in area 57 ( located just behind my house).
The construction technique is a bit more time consuming
and the adhesives are expensive but the result is a
mammoth bopper with all the attributes of the little
1 1/8" bopper ( the most popular knapping billet
world wide!) Constructed with a contoured hard wood
handle coated with rubber for a positive grip!
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Price:$18.00
(Item# CB101)
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The
1 5/8" "Shorty" Bopper
Same
billet as above, just a short 3" handle for a different
grip style. Has an accurate hammerstone type feel to
it. |
Price:$17.00
(Item# CB106)
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The
1 3/8" Bopper *
Constructed
in the same secretive manner as the 1 5/8"billet.
It too boasts incredible durability. Constructed with
a hard wood handle coated with rubber for a positive
grip! Each ergonomically contoured hard wood handle
is hand lathe turned by us at our modern
factory here in America with quality in mind. Designed
for large wide preforms or raw materials. The weight
forward design offers accuracy superior to solid copper
tools. |
Price:$16.00
(Item#
CB102)
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The
1 3/8" "Shorty" Bopper
Same
billet as above, just a short 3" handle for a different
grip style. Has an accurate hammerstone type feel to
it. |
Price:$15.00
(Item# CB107)
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The
1 1/8" Copper Bopper *
This
is the billet that revolutionized modern knapping by
offering the user speed and accuracy in a weight forward
system. It's constructed with a hard wood handle carefully
coated with rubber for a positive grip on those HOT
days. Wood handle is 4" long. They are made with
great care to insure quality and consistency. However,
These will not hold up to HEAVY work. This is a precision
tool for bi-facial thinning and finish work. This tool
has taken many a knapper to the next thinning level
and beyond! |
Price:$12.00
(Item# CB103 )
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The
7/8" Bopper
Much
like the 1 1/8" it's Just a smaller version for
the detailed little points. Wood handle
is 4" long. Made with a hard wood handle coated
with rubber for a sure grip. |
Price:$10.00
(Item# CB104)
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The
3/4" Bopper
Much
like the 7/8" Just a smaller version for the "fine
detailed work" on little points. Wood handle is
4" long. Made with a hard wood handle coated with
rubber for a sure grip. |
Price:$8.00
(Item# CB105)
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Billet
Mega Pack This
deal features all 5 the bopper billets. The two larger
sizes are 1 5/8" and 1 3/8", these two are
constructed for use in heavy duty applications. The
1 1/8", 7/8", and 3/4" sizes are perfect
for finish work. The advantages of "weight forward"
billets are improved accuracy, billet speed and less
breakage. Boppers have become the standard in modern
knapping. Get 'em all and save $5.00 bucks!
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This
Combo includes the following tools... |
Combo
price:
$50.00
(Item
# C102)
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Solid
Copper Billets
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Tips
on choosing a solid copper billet: Largest solid
copper billets are used for breaking off large flakes
or spalling, such as the 1 1/2" and the 1 1/4"
diameters. The most popular length in these larger sizes
are the 5". They are adequate for heavy work such
as trimming and rock hunting. You can't hurt these tools
with over ground platforms.
Solid copper billets serve as an essential component
for the serious knapper's tool kit.
The 1", 7/8", 3/4" are the smaller sizes
used for percussion billets on preforms and finish work.
The smaller diameter rods are for micro billets or puches
and experimentation. Some of the advantages of solid
copper billets include durability, heavier weight and
nearly indefinite tool life. *
The Asterisk indicates the recommended and most widely
preferred sizes by experienced knappers. Please
Note: Billets are + or - 1/8" in length due to
machining when applicable. |
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1 1/2" Diameter
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3" long
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4" long
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5" long *
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6" long
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$21.00
(Item#B1063)
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$28.00
(Item#B1064)
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$35.00
(Item#B1065)
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$42.00
(Item#B1066)
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1 1/4"
Diameter
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3" long
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4" long
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5" long *
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6" long
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$20.00
(Item#B1074)
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$25.00
(Item#B1075)
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1"
Diameter
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3" long
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4" long *
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5" long
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$11.00
(Item#B1083)
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$14.00
(Item#B1084)
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$16.00
(Item#B1085)
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7/8"
Diameter
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3" long
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4" long *
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5" long
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$10.00
(Item#B1093)
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$12.00
(Item#B1094)
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$14.00
(Item#B1095)
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3/4"
Diameter
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3" long
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4" long *
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5" long
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$8.00
(Item#B1103)
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$9.00
(Item#B1104)
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$11.00
(Item#B1105)
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5/8"
Diameter
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4 and 5 inch
Unavailable
* Please note:
These are not machined round on end.
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5" long
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$10.00
(Item#B1205)
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1/2"
Diameter
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4 and 5 inch
Unavailable
* Please note:
These are not machined round on end.
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5" long
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$8.00
(Item#B1305)
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3/8"
Diameter
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4 and 5 inch
Unavailable
* Please note:
These are not machined round on end.
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5" long
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$7.00
(Item#B1405)
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Solid
Copper Spalling Hammers
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Out
of stock till mid to late Aug.
The 3 1/2 Lb. "Stapleton" Spalling Hammer
Another
a great hammer for working 2 pound nodules on up to
80 pounds or more! Credit for this hammer's design goes
to Gene Stapleton, he's a genus! :-) The advantage of
the hammer is in it's rotating copper head and short
handle. The problem with fixed head copper hammers is
that the contact area on the hammer keeps hitting the
same area over and over. This results in a large flat
spot on the hammer, rendering it useless. This is the
solution, it Works great! |
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The
3 Lb. Mild Steel Spalling Hammer
My
personal favorite! Economical and tough!
This hammer is perfect for trimming large spalls and
spalling small to medium sized nodules ranging from
2 lbs up to 70 lbs. It's a mild steel that even works
well on Dacite and Obsidian, heat treated stone and
any grade of chert or flints.
Don't let them tell you,
"you can't spall with a steel hammer"! I have
learned from experts like Steve Berhnes, Claude VanOrder
and Gene Stapleton who are experts at spalling stone.
This is the mildest steel available,
other store bought hammers are too hard and will shatter
good rock or cause flakes to fall short. This is a cost
effective alternative to copper hammers. Copper hammers
are more forgiving in striking angles but are expensive.
This is a handy item for any rock hunter! |
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Copper Bopper Caps
For Replacement
Or New Construction
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Please
Read!
Replacing
copper caps is no easy task and we do not recommended
it. We recommend replacing the old worn tool with
a new one. Copper Bopper billets contain Lead, therefore
you must proceed with all proper Lead handling safety
equipment to protect from contamination to yourself,
other people, pets and environment.
Our Boppers are glued on with strong epoxies. You
must peen the worn cap on an anvil till cap is loosened.
Refill cap with lead and glue on handle.
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1
5/8" I.D. Cap (1
1/2" I.D) |
price:
$4.00
(Item
# CC101)
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1
3/8" I.D. Cap (1
1/4" I.D) |
price:
$3.00
(Item
# CC102)
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1
1/8" I.D. Cap (1"
I.D) |
price:
$2.00
(Item
# CC103)
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7/8"
I.D. Cap (3/4"
I.D) |
price:
$2.00
(Item
# CC104)
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3/4"
I.D. Cap (5/8"
I.D) |
price:
$2.00
(Item
# CC105)
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Set of all five caps 1 5/8", 1 3/8", 1 1/8",
7/8", 3/4" |
Combo
price:
$12.00
(Item
# CC106)
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See the moose billets page for
Antler tools...
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