http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/rope-making-tool-germany-04047.html
Some, not we. :^)
Found the oldest Neanderthal wooden tools in the Iberian Peninsula
Phys dot org | April 4, 2018 | Centro Nacional de Investigacion sobre la Evolucion Humana
Posted on 04/06/2018 4:46:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3645333/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/homoheidelbergensis/index
Tool could also be used to weave nets, very similar to Norwegian needle for that purpose