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DC:

--- Quote from: Buck67 on December 08, 2014, 01:29:11 pm ---My Grandmother was Inuit.  They used pump and bow drills in Baffin Island.  However I can't be sure whether those drills predated trade with the Europeans or not.

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 By the time the Europeans arrived here they would be using a brace and bit wouldn't they? I'm thinking that the Inuit would have already had the pump drill.

Zuma:
Thanks for all the input fellows

Buck, I also understand some Eskimos used a top block held in the
teeth and the string operated by both hands.

JoJo, From what I know the weight and flywheel effect of winged banners
 really work well with drilling. ( my experiments) With fire starting a slower
speed is better.The weight could help but is not really necessary as you
want to create friction on the sides of the started block not drill down into it.
A tubular banner might have been employed? Adding weight not torque.
DC Good question. I just don't really know and finding out exactly what was
 going on is much, much harder than I could have imagined.

I can't remember who posted it on one of my other threads off hand
but there is a You tube vid   Not much to do with Indians but gives some idea
of the potential of ancient technology.
 Moroccan Bow Lathe - You Tube

ozarkokie:
I do not have answers to these questions but my Oklahoma background has exposed me to a lot of Native Americans and artifacts. Observing present day use of items, displays and actual use myself, I have concluded that sometimes I overthink and assume things when the answer is truly staring me in the face. Discussions like this keep the knowledge base growing. Thanks

Zuma:
osark,
A big thanks just for joining the mix. Thinking in moderation lol
Zuma

stickbender:

     Years ago, I was reading an article about banner stones, and it said the the mystery was solved, when an intact atlatl was found in a cave in Alabama, and it had a banner stone on it.  I don't remember the publication, as it was quite some time ago.  I have no other info on it.  There were many theories on the stone, as being worn as a "Gorget", around the neck.  The English, and French wore nice silver, and brass ones, and the Indians loved them, and they were included in trades, especially with chiefs during treaties.
                                    Wayne

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