This is an improved version of my earlier Medieval-style Lucet model, this time intended to look a little more authentic and slightly less “machined.” It now has decorations of lines, Xes, and circles similar to those on existing artefacts, and the hole through the middle is shaped a tiny bit more like the artefacts as well. I printed and “aged” it to look a bit more like a bone tool.

Most lucets available now have a lyre-shaped design, sometimes with a handle. I have designed a couple of those myself for 3d printing. They are very pretty, but no one has found any evidence of that design during the Medieval period. On the contrary, medieval lucets, if they existed, seem to have looked like these finds from France and Sweden:

Basically, Daleks with bat ears… made of bone. So, I decided to create a 3d print in that style to try it out, because why not? This model is my second variation on the “Dalek” shape :)

n.b. – the original artefacts are slightly smaller than the default size of the one I made, and some are positively tiny! If you are making this for re-enactment purposes, consider printing a tiny one to play with!

Prints easily, without supports. It works perfectly and the tines being straight makes it actually slightly easier to use than the modern design, but also easier for the yarn to slide off if you're not careful! :) The tines are shorter than on my previous design, so it is much less fragile, still, be gentle with the lucet to keep it as safe as you can! :)

If you print in bone-color material (I used Prusament Vanilla White, then added a bit of walnut stain to it, which was probably overdoing it a bit), it might even look slightly authentic! Have fun!

Please see https://www.lrcrafts.it/lucet-cordmaking-history/ for a ton of information on these objects!