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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 01:48:50 pm

Title: Elm inner bark
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 01:48:50 pm

What can be done with elm inner bark ? Weaving and cordage I have found. Bow strings too.
I have 4 bundles rolled up and bagged in the freezer

Title: Re: Elm inner bark
Post by: Pat B on July 29, 2015, 03:57:22 pm

Make yourself a basket quiver.

Title: Re: Elm inner bark
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 04:30:33 pm

That sounds good. Just twined up a short 3 ply cord. about 3 ' of it.

Title: Re: Elm inner bark
Post by: Pat B on July 29, 2015, 05:02:23 pm

You'll only need about 100 times that for a basket quiver.  ;D

Title: Re: Elm inner bark
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 05:21:17 pm

Guess I need to cut another  :o

Title: Re: Elm inner bark
Post by: RidgeRunner on July 30, 2015, 11:47:57 am

I once put a bottom in an old ladder back chair with Elm Bark.
It looked rough but it worked.

David