This needle looks very similar to a bone bodkin that I inherited from my grandmother. Bodkins are used to run strings through gathering casings and also to lace corsets. The only difference is that the eye on my bodkin is more oval to accommodate wider ribbons. And not coincidentally just like the blunt needles (now made of plastic) used to sew up knitwear. Odd to think that we are still using a neolithic tool. And one that until the last 30 years or so was still made of the same materials!
Zed outdoors I made a few needles from deer antler im experimenting using blackthorn thorns and hawthorn thorns but blackthorn is toxic getting thorns without getting stuck in you is a hazard for me as a shillaglah carver thorns break off in skin giving nasty infection because of a fungus growing on tips great job dude I liked the video 👍🇬🇧🦊🐾🍀
Great video! Now I feel like I can make my own bone needle :) I am just wondering how long it took to grind that needle into shape in real time? It looked really fast!
Check out this video of the main event - th-cam.com/video/je8olPXDt0o/w-d-xo.html
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Thank you kindly Cedric ~Peace~
Great to see Billy again.
Indeed it is, and he's come such a long way too since I last saw him ~Peace~
This needle looks very similar to a bone bodkin that I inherited from my grandmother. Bodkins are used to run strings through gathering casings and also to lace corsets. The only difference is that the eye on my bodkin is more oval to accommodate wider ribbons. And not coincidentally just like the blunt needles (now made of plastic) used to sew up knitwear.
Odd to think that we are still using a neolithic tool. And one that until the last 30 years or so was still made of the same materials!
Indeed, bone bodkins are still used by basket makers, etc, and I know a Spoon carver who uses a rounded piece of bone to burnish his spoons ~Peace~
Loved watching this! Billy is such a wicked, skillful lad! And a brother too! 🔥
Amen to that, even more props to him for stepping up to the plate and demoing at the gathering ~Peace~
good job 🙏🏻
Thank you kindly Mr Rough ~Peace~
Zed outdoors I made a few needles from deer antler im experimenting using blackthorn thorns and hawthorn thorns but blackthorn is toxic getting thorns without getting stuck in you is a hazard for me as a shillaglah carver thorns break off in skin giving nasty infection because of a fungus growing on tips great job dude I liked the video 👍🇬🇧🦊🐾🍀
Appreciate you sharing your insights John as i'm always learning, stay well brother ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors feeling is .mutual dude 👍🇬🇧🐾🦊🍀
Great video! Now I feel like I can make my own bone needle :) I am just wondering how long it took to grind that needle into shape in real time? It looked really fast!
Thank you for your kind words tbh it took no more then twice the length of the video for Billy to make it ~Peace~
Beautiful reunion. Amazing how time flies. Billy is talented solid dude. Loved it. Great to see you brother. D🤙🇺🇸😎
You the man bro thank you! ~Peace~
There's a doe carcass from early this year that is bleached white now. Is it ready to carve into something?
No harm it giving it a try ~Peace~
Love the Zia tattoo. Greetings from New Mexico.
Thank you kindly my friend ~Peace~
How to tell if the dead sheep has died of anthrax, and is thus deadly to interact with?
That I coudnt tell you i'm afraid ~Peace~
Nice to see the method used. Cheers. Jim
Thank you kindly Jim ~Peace~
What is the difference between European and American Indian bone tools?
I guess the the types of animals the bone comes from ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors, there's a doe carcass near by. Been there since spring. Bones are now white.
This was so interesting and useful to see, thank you very much :)
You are very kind thank you ~Peace~
good show, cheers Zed
Thank you kindly my friend ~Peace~
Cracking video
Thank you kindly Jamie, Billy is a fantastic teacher and explains things so well ~Peace~
I shouldn't need my glasses to thread that needle!😉✌🏽
Ha! :) ~Peace~
This video was exactly what i wanted to see! the whole procesws which traditional tools!
Thats awesome to hear and all props to Billy for allowing me to document his process so that it may help others ~Peace~
Interesting approach to bone working. Loved the video as always mate.
Thank you kindly Jason and a topic like this is right uo your street ~Peace~
Very informative and quite the process!
Indeed Gary it makes you appreciate those that are skilled at making these and other items relating to bone work ~Peace~
Another great vid Zed and nice to see you out in the sticks :)
Thank you kindly my friend ~Peace~