HERB - FW: [Norsefolk] thorn needles, was Bone needles

[dwilson]

  Any one know of any apple trees with thorns that could be used as needles?
Also hawthorns grow wild all over the north do they grow in the southern
states?
Thank you
Sheepstealer

-----Original Message-----
From: dwilson at nbnet.nb.ca [mailto:dwilson at nbnet.nb.ca]
Sent: December 19, 2000 11:38 PM
To: Norsefolk at egroups.com
Subject: RE: [Norsefolk] thorn needles, was Bone needles


  I am not sure this is what we are talking about but I have never seen an
apple tree with thorns. I think Shara is talking about Hawthorne thorns.
http://members.nbci.com/wendysweb/haw.jpg
  I make needle cases and the thorns are like straight pins so I give them
away with the cases.  If you go to
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/hawtho09.html   you will find out
that hawthorns are all over the northern hemisphere and would have been
accessible to people in period.  I have no proof they were ever used as
needles.
Sheepstealer



----- Original Message -----
From: "Shara " <shara at 1nol.com>


>     Not bone etc, but another thing that makes great needles
> (i.e. I've made them) and grows in the scandanavian countries is
> the thorns of crab-apple trees.      The wood is quite hard. Reddish-
> hued, great "needle" sizes, can be sanded slick smooth,and some oil
> and a touch of wax added.   Needles have a sleight curve, and are
> very comfortable to use.   The point on them is naturally very hard
> and sharp.
>    just a thought
> Shara

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