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flax twine
CraigMBeckett:
--- Quote ---Yep...that is normal....flax stretches quite a bit more than most materials
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El D. is this something to do with the way its made/spun? As I understand it linen, which is flax fibre, does not stretch to any great amount.
Craig.
El Destructo:
Craig...all of the Linen String I have bought from Fabric Stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby ...has stretched....so I started buying it from a Blasting Company...and this Stuff will not Stretch at all...I get it from pyrosupplies.com...always in stock...fast shipping...a bit pricey....4 cents a yard...2460 foot...$37.00
CraigMBeckett:
Hi El D.
Thanks for the info, unfortunately I live a long way from the USA.
Craig.
Swamp Bow:
--- Quote from: CraigMBeckett on April 01, 2010, 07:51:07 pm ---Hi El D.
Thanks for the info, unfortunately I live a long way from the USA.
Craig.
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I just purchased a couple of skeins of linen thread to play with that were made in the Netherlands. The thread is very fine and I could not break it with my hands without risking cutting myself. I have no idea if it will make good bow strings which is my intent, but it will certainly be good for binding arrows if that does not work out. I know that there are reenactment groups (Medieval to Colonial) in Oz, you might try to contact them and talk to the textile mavens within those groups. That is what I did here, I went to both types of gatherings and purchased from the vendors (actually same vendor visiting both groups). Worth a few emails or phone calls...
Swamp
CraigMBeckett:
Hi swamp,
Thanks for the info,
I have an address to get linen thread from a place in Ireland. I also have friends and relatives in other places throughout the world including the US who will send me stuff when asked, only problem is the cost postage to Oz virtually doubles the price of most things I import, then of course there are customs, import more than $1000 worth of goods in a year and you get hit for a minimum of 10%.
Craig.
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