Saami inspired nålhus (needle case).

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My 4th edition to Thingiverse! A Saami inspired nålhul (needle case; literally "nail house"). video: https://youtu.be/nkmlPsL690c This functional print was designed to emulate another one of the Saami peoples vital tools. Most modern people forget just how important not having holes in your clothing is; especially when you are in -40 degrees! Its for this reason that the Saami felt it necessary to carry a set of needles and thread on them. Traditionally made with reindeer antler or wood, and leather, they provide a strong, secure case for carrying several needles. PRINTING NOTES: Most of the art was just done with a sharpie. feel free to decorate yours as you see fit! You will need supports. Rafts depend on your printers capabilities. Its designed to be made using 550 paracord as the string. Assembly is required. A piece of soft leather (like deer leather), or potentially of frictionate cloth is required to finish this print. Im debating making a printable sheet with flexible filament to go with it for this purpose, but i cannot print flexi at this time. TO ASSEMBLE: tie a knot in on end of the paracord, push the other end of paracord through the "cap", going from the wide end to the smaller end of the cap. pull the cord through all the way to the end knot. next, run the cord. through a sheet of soft leather, or potentially a thickish cloth (never tried cloth, cant vouch for it). that leather/cloth should be cut to fit within the main case body when wrapped up. next, run the cord through the opening of the main case body, and through the hole in the top. this may be a bit difficult. after that, run the cord through the toggle nut, and loop it back through the second hole in the toggle nut. you can adjust the length of cord to what you feel is right, and tie off the end (or melt the end to the nut like i did) Please post pictures if you make it! Skål!