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    hello Rune,
    I'm usually Ok for antler buffalo horn etc.. thanks for the offer very much appreciated.
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    David


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    If I come across some reindeer antler around here I'll get some to you. There are reindeer in the hills here
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    hello,
    Bump.. 10 mile hike today & Bushcraft lesson in the sweltering heat +25C. One of our group brought along a bag of "elaeocarpus angustifolius" stones, the fruit derive from the blue olive berry tree aka the bead tree. The name Elaeocarpus derived from Greek words elaeo (olive) & carpus (fruit) referring to the olive-like dark blue fruit. The fruit ripens by summer & contains a hard rough 4-seeded hard stone. It's pitted seed coats I was informed, have been used for Chinese checkers & has a religious significance in Asian countries. A few were pre-drilled & used as beads for the draw string of a couple of leather tinder pouches & the finish to some hand made cotton tinder bags, some of which were screen printed with a outer Bushcraft design by a friend in the craftshop. A few stones have been retained & might be useful for thumb grips for ferro rods. I've got photos of the seeds I'll upload them if I have time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David_JAFO View Post
    hello,
    Bump.. 10 mile hike today & Bushcraft lesson in the sweltering heat +25C. One of our group brought along a bag of "elaeocarpus angustifolius" stones, the fruit derive from the blue olive berry tree aka the bead tree. The name Elaeocarpus derived from Greek words elaeo (olive) & carpus (fruit) referring to the olive-like dark blue fruit. The fruit ripens by summer & contains a hard rough 4-seeded hard stone. It's pitted seed coats I was informed, have been used for Chinese checkers & has a religious significance in Asian countries. A few were pre-drilled & used as beads for the draw string of a couple of leather tinder pouches & the finish to some hand made cotton tinder bags, some of which were screen printed with a outer Bushcraft design by a friend in the craftshop. A few stones have been retained & might be useful for thumb grips for ferro rods. I've got photos of the seeds I'll upload them if I have time.
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    David
    Wow , those sound cool.
    Id love to see a picture of these...

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    A pair of reindeer antlers walked past my living room window this morning, but they where still in the firm posession of the owner...
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    hello Rune,
    What are you like eh? you didn't even think of going out & procuring a nice piece of fresh antler for your bud down in Scotland?? LMAO
    Regards
    David

    Quote Originally Posted by FishyFolk View Post
    A pair of reindeer antlers walked past my living room window this morning, but they where still in the firm posession of the owner...

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