Goedjn wrote:
On 1 Nov 2006 07:33:13 -0800, "Harry K"
wrote:


Harry K wrote:
Anyone know of a source? I tried Google and found lots of references
but no sources. Did find one set on Ebay.

Harry K

Thanks to everyone. Several very good suggestions. My brother had
asked about them as we both grew up back in those days and had actually
been given lessons on how to sew sacks. He wanted one to use for
stringing salmon for smoking.

The carpet needle, sail needle, leather working needle all sound like a
good choices. Actually I suspect better at they will just punch a
hole. A sack needle cuts a slot.

I will suggest it to him.

Harry K


Wouldn't you use a spudge through the eye-sockets for that?

Never having done it myself or plan to... I thought his request was
rather odd also as a sacking needle is not the tool I would have
thought of.

For those who haven't seen one, they are a fairly long needle with a
narrow "leaf" end that have been sharpened on both edges. Some are
straight, some curved. Rather than just poking a hole, they cut a slot
through the material.

Harry K