Tag: bone

Antler lucet fork

On By CarynIn Craft

I have a bag of deer antlers that I picked up at a local garage sale, and noticed that the tines on some of the sets looked like lucet fork prongs. So I cut off the tines, sanded down the end, and drilled a center hole. (Definitely wear a mask while working bone.)

Photo description: deer antler made into a lucet fork

I sanded the surface down to a shine (1500 grit) and used satin cord to test out the cord making ability.

Photo description: rainbow hued satin cord made into a braided cord using an antler lucet fork.

The antler works well to make cord! The shiny bone surface allows the string to move smoothly along the tines, and which aids the ease of making. Curious on how lucet forks are used? Here is a link to my video how-to!

Antler nål

On By CarynIn Craft

I have made my first nål for nålbinding out of antler bone! I have made several out of wood, and was hesitant about bone, but it turns out it is easy to work. I do wear a dust mask at all times because I don’t want that bone dust in my lungs. I like how well it buffs to a shine without applying a finish coat.

Photo description: thick bone needle with two holes on a table with scraps of sandpaper.
Photo description: side view of the same nål, showing the natural curve from the antler tip.

This nål came out a little thicker than I care for, so I’m going to experiment with some other methods of construction. I just sanded this one down to shape; for the next one I’ll try cutting it lengthwise then sanding down, and I will try a different curve.