First experiment with recycling Bery'ls bones (the ones we buy to chew, not her skeleton) into implements was a bust.

I started with a small bone and cut up into 5cm lengths with a hacksaw, then into blanks for needles approximately 3mmx3mm.

Tried to use a file to shape with an 8" half-round file but the bone was just a little to springy to  work ( Read more... )