Another black drink shell cup

[Billinthedesert]

Swamp Monkey, this has been a very educational thread for me, as I was unaware of the black drink tradition of the Gulf and South coast tribes. Can I ask what tools you used to cut and dress that lovely whelk shell?

[Dharma]

That is absolutely breathtaking work! I love it! By the way, do you by chance carve shell gorgets?

[swamp monkey]

Swamp Monkey, this has been a very educational thread for me, as I was unaware of the black drink tradition of the Gulf and South coast tribes. Can I ask what tools you used to cut and dress that lovely whelk shell?

I used a dremel with diamond tipped bits.  The spherical round bit works best.  I recommend working for a set time and putting the tools away.  Unless you have a high end rotary tool the vibration gets to your hand. 

Thanks for the kind words fellas. 

[swamp monkey]

That is absolutely breathtaking work! I love it! By the way, do you by chance carve shell gorgets?

I do dabble in it.  Some new ones are in the works.  Here is a link
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=47979.msg667118#msg667118
I am making gorgets, adzes and chisels.  I will post pix as I make progress.  thanks for looking.