Bone bearing block.

[stuart f]

Hi folks,just thought you might like a squint of a couple of things i made.I had some bone that i,ve been meaning to use for a while now,so today i decided to make a harpoon head,and i nocked up an awl.But i was left with the knobbly end and wondered what i could use it for,then it hit me,i would turn it into a bearing block for my Bowdrill set.I also hollowed out the Marrow end so it would accomodate some Fommes,so now i have got a tinder extender incorperated into it now.

Here you can see the notch for the end of the drill spindle.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq106/bushcrafter1/prim640x480.jpg

And here you can see the Fommes wedged into where the Marrow used to be.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq106/bushcrafter1/prim1640x480.jpg

Anyway thanks for looking.

Cheers Stuart.

[Matt.S]

Great work. How well does it function?

[John Fenna]

Good idea!
I use a limpet shell set into a hardwood block - I have worn out two limpet shells so far (but living near the coast they are easy to come by :).
I wonder how long the bone will last :)

[stooboy]

looks a bit like the head of a femur bone. That from one of bushcrafters that didnt make it back down the hill at the weekend?

[Cap'n Badger]

Very good......Tis great workin' wi' bone aye.....I'm immune t' the smell while workin' on it now..lol
Like the tinder stash idea......but give it a good buffing wi' beeswax before ye leaves it out in the rain....it will swell, hold dampness an' crack...goodjob

[Miyagi]

looks a bit like the head of a femur bone. That from one of bushcrafters that didnt make it back down the hill at the weekend?

I arrived on the Saturday while you were doing Egyptian PT (sleeping like a mummy).

Had you slept any longer, StuartF could have used one of yours, without any need for anaesthetic. :D

(I know you were suffering mate).

Good work Stuart.