Carve a bone needle for naalbinding

Step 4: Further shaping

Again, most, if not all, of this shaping can be done with the rotary tool or even the sanding block alone. I've been carving since I was very small so I tend to grab a knife for most projects that involve any kind of carving or shaping. It is by no means necessary.  

Once you get your shaped dialed in you can do the gentle final shaping. This is the stage where you will want to feel all over the needle to make sure there is nothing to snag your yarn.