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aznboi3644:
So I was just walking along the creek in my friends back yard last week and found a small sapling with a vine around it.  Figured I could make a walking stick or something.  Cut it down and brought it home. 

Well I fell asleep around 9pm last night and woke up at 2 am and couldn’t sleep so I went out to the shop.

As I was debarking the sapling the bark was pulling off in long strands.  I figured I’ll give it ago.  It was my second time making fiber cordage.  I think it turned out pretty well.  I was able to make 7.5ft of cordage. I plan on using it for a handle wraps on a couple bows. 

There’s something peaceful about making fiber cordage.

Pat B:
Nice work. Do you have any idea what the sapling was?

YosemiteBen:
aznboi - can you clean out your mail box. I tried to send you a pm but your box is full.

sleek:
That's good looking stuff. Outstanding job.

aaron:
I have found that cordage made from fresh inner bark will shrink and become loose. To remedy this, dry it completely for a few days or more and then rehydrate slightly.

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