Here I have made a Cow bone needle. First I split the bone using a large stone. Then did the basic shaping with my knife I then used a small awl I forged to start boring the eye out,I used the tip of my knife using a circular motion until I was happy with the size of the eye. To finish I used a small flat stone which was wet and rubbed the needle on this to shape and sharpen. Tools used.
I was just thinking about you yesterday sticks - missing the lessons. Glad to have some new ones to study. Thanks
Definitely cool. Thanks for the encouragement to keep making stuff on my own! But...I know you used a jigsaw and a belt sander. C'mon, you can't fool me!!!
The Knapster is truly methodical and secretive in his practices. We need to pick his brain some more if you ask me. Let's start with a bone needle and a sadistic smile! That ought to get him spilling the beans!
I know how we can force him to make them even smaller and smoother...give him a week to make his finest needle. Then we'll hold him down and give him some stitches with it! Muahahahha <-- Very diabolical laugh Byte
Never having done anything like this before, I have a question about the eye. Did you have a problem with the bone wanting to crack or splinter?
