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Unintended cordage.
sleek:
You could stretch it while it dries out, that would keep it from getting loose.
aznboi3644:
PatB I have no idea what the sapling was. The leaves are all gone and the bark was so general I don’t know.
Sleek, thank you. I’ve always wanted to try and make some flax fiber bow strings. This was just a step towards that. I plan on growing flax in the yard this year for some
Bow strings.
Yosemite sorry I just cleared it out. Lol I was at 103% capacity.
Aaron and Sleek I will hang this with a small weight to keep it tight as it dries. The first cordage I made has dried out and is still quite tight. I do twist it pretty tight as I work it.
WhistlingBadger:
Very nice!
wstanley:
making cordage to me is some the most rewarding work in primitive tech. I love dogbane. Curious to find out what you used. Just finished a necklace with puka shells
aznboi3644:
Gorgeous. I like that dark look of the dog bane. The rewarding feeling of making my cordage is great. I’m most likely the only person in my area that even makes wood bows or has even made cordage.
I’m curious as well to what the tree was. Some of the inner bark strips were pulling off the tree in 2ft lengths.
Also has anyone ever soaked and rubbed hot hide glue over Cordage to make it stronger and bind all the fibers together?
I may start experimenting with this and do strength tests before and after the hide glue.
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