Antler, like bone is a very useful by-product of animals and can be fashioned into may items that are of use when living in the wilds. This is just one way of making a needle.
Refer to thread "Important Piece of Kit? Tutorial" to see how to get to this stage. After splitting the antler, select the piece for the needle
Using flint scrape away brown surface layer
Abrade soft inner core away on sandstone
Select drill, this one has a small drill head made of flint
Drill in the eye, a small slither of wood inserted into split in wood will help to hold it steady
Eye of the needle completed
Abrade needle to required width
Scrape with flint to a rounded finish
A handy item with all sorts of uses !
Refer to thread "Important Piece of Kit? Tutorial" to see how to get to this stage. After splitting the antler, select the piece for the needle
Using flint scrape away brown surface layer
Abrade soft inner core away on sandstone
Select drill, this one has a small drill head made of flint
Drill in the eye, a small slither of wood inserted into split in wood will help to hold it steady
Eye of the needle completed
Abrade needle to required width
Scrape with flint to a rounded finish
A handy item with all sorts of uses !