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Nettle fiber bow string ??

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Joec123able:
I processed some nettle fiber today to practice my cordage making I made short piece and couldn't break it with my hand I got to thinking is nettle fiber strong enough to make a bow string with ?? I have basically infinite nettles just have to go out and harvest them so any of you guys ever tryed it ? I'm not quite good enough at getting a consistent thickness yet to try a bowstring but I plan on trying it myself




Some nettle fibers

PrimitiveTim:
slow and steady keeping it even then all of a sudden you'll look up and have 15' feet of string.

madcrow:
They would also work better if you wait til after a frost or two and then harvest and let them dry.  It is also easier (for me anyway) to judge when and where to splice to keep the string even when they are dry.  one bit of warning, fiber strings wear out pretty quick.

Joec123able:
Alright thanks I may try making a bow string for a low weight bow but it's so much fun making string I'm just gonna make handle wraps for bows or whatever else i need string for for now I'm getting better at keeping the thickness consistent

Joec123able:

--- Quote from: madcrow on August 11, 2013, 07:22:45 pm ---They would also work better if you wait til after a frost or two and then harvest and let them dry.  It is also easier (for me anyway) to judge when and where to splice to keep the string even when they are dry.  one bit of warning, fiber strings wear out pretty quick.

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Why is harvesting It after a frost better ?

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