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Processing Dogbane
Hillbilly:
Just squirt a little toothpaste on a weasel...........;D
AKAPK:
After spending 8 hours getting fibre from 108 stalks of the Bane I realized I didnt scrape the outer layer off first so it took another 4 hours of brushing to get the lumps out.
The fiber that was to short after brushing I made into cordage for other Art stuff, Looks good on the other clanker drum I made yesterday(show pic later) really like the golden color of this Dogbane, Hardly any waist I'm happy with what I got and after all that i feel fine.
The short brushed out stuff I washed Because it was full of dust, made it easier to make cordage also. Thanks for responding All,Thanks Hillbilly.PK
Blacktail:
there is a video on youtube about dogbane prossing.john
sailordad:
i have been trying to process milkweed,cant seem to get the outer bark off,even when i roll it between my fingers like the video.and getting the fibers
out in full length is tricky too.i think i am going to give retting a try
AKAPK:
I think wetting it helps the bark off bane but milk weed? banes easier to make cordage with moisture added not to much though.
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