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Is all nettle good for cordage???

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GlisGlis:
they seems closely related to common nettle.
You'll end up with a good amount of fertilizer after you take off the fibers  :OK

Jakesnyder:
I was successful at making a bow string with it. It is very strong and less stretch than sinew string

GlisGlis:
Wow that's alot of work! well done. Natural strings are even more rare than selfbows.
I'd check the small section in orange as it seems one of the ply is stiffer making the other twist around it.
It usually ends in one part taking all the wheight.
I'd also add some oil or wax as the dry vegetable fibers tend to become brittle
please let us know how it works
Lately i've made a few baskets out of elm and arundo donax canes
Elm bark is very durable and flexible and I guess it could be turned in a nice string

Pappy:
Nice job, looks very good. :)
 Pappy

Jakesnyder:
Thanks glisglis. Yes i made it real quick to test it out. It was also dark when I was making it. My next testing is going to be a sealant.  I wonder If natives used beeswax and tallow mix??

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