DanM

Try double cut or diamond cut drills which are similar.

I would like to help,but a little thing called a non-disclosure agreement does not permit it.

You could cut down on all the hand sanding by using these................ https://www.riogrande.com/product/3M-4-Satin-Finish-Buffing-Wheel-2-Ply/330544

There are many ways to cast objects without a lot of expense........... https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=cuttlefish+bone+casting soapstone ........... https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=BKJsXLDtIsGZjwTwn5WoAw&q=soapstone+casting&oq=soapstone+casting&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i7i30j0i30l2j0i7i5i30j0i8i30l3.69855.73413..76325...0.0..0.136.847.6j3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i10i30j0i8i7i30j0i8i7i10i30.r2DG-gzRe00 charcoal block........ https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=UaJsXKK5NOfjjwSX5YOwBw&q=charcoal+block+casting&oq=charchol+block++casting&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i13.36792.47776..50223...0.0..0.130.1536.5j10......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i13i30j0i8i13i30.tla8lkuWCTw

Point? Do you have any experience with traumatic injuries? No need for a time machine,it could happen anytime ,any place today.You use whatever is at hand,but if you don't know what you are doing it could do more harm than good.

Metal content from a blade at a fur post in Minnesota which was abandoned in 1806. C 0.067 Mn 0.03 P 0.035 S 0.001 Si 0.03 Cu 0.30 Ni 0.01 Cr 0.00 Mo 0.00

When I lived in Oregon we smoked with alder since it was everywhere. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17956/alder-plank-smoked-salmon/

Is the silver work actual koftgari or a chased overlay?

Unless more states legalized auto openers January 1, there are 10 states. https://www.akti.org/state-laws-regarding-automatics/

Arrowheads... from 13 years ago.

Carve the design into the scales and fill with tin.

There was a source for the leather in the states and the website is still online but i haven't ordered any for a few years. https://www.ragweedforge.com/BladeCatalog.html

Fruit knife with sterling blade and MOP scales,British sterling hallmark but city and year mark appear to be missing.Maybe someone here can give more info..... https://www.antiquers.com/forums/

Try here.................. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Nevada-Blacksmiths-Association-283642768495342/community/?ref=page_internal