Inuit snow goggles?

John G

John G

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Has anyone here made a pair of Inuit snow goggles? I'm interested in maybe carving some, but I'm wondering what materials would be best.

Here's a couple of images of the type of goggles I'm talking about:
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Thanks in advance for any advice! :)
 
what a cool project. great idea.

how 'bout some tight grain cedar. Alaskan Yellow Cedar might put your eyes out the scent can be so strong; POC, WRC,

the best thing though might be holly, to give you a close to bone white; plus it carves so nice.
 
Sounds like a fun project! I've made the ghetto duct tape version, and a pair I cut from a plastic container. They work surprisingly well.

If you have basswood around you, it's a very easy to carve wood.
 
i made a pair out of bark once when i was younger. i was useing them as sunglasses but same thing. mabey try some larger walnut shells. they might give a better around the edge seal and only let in light from the slits???
 
HJK said:
The inuit themselves used bone ( caribou usually) or ivory ( walrus or whale) although I have no doubt wood is easier to work with. Sometimes you can find old wood up there. If the material was too white they would darken it with ash or other materials at hand.
Scroll down a bit here: http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/iqqaipaa/cultur-e.shtml
Very cool project.
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Ivory would be amazing! Good examples on that page of Inuit artifacts. Thanks for the link. :thumbup:
 
They do help in bright conditions.
A couple of bandanas tied around your head with just a slit works the same way.

I wouldn’t recommend them as a replacement for a decent pair of UVA/B sunglasses for long term use though. However, they work great in a pinch.
 
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