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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Zuma on December 02, 2015, 12:37:53 pm

Title: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: Zuma on December 02, 2015, 12:37:53 pm

The roll of leather strips I was using for these necklaces had a flaw.
Also it was to thick for beads. So I put the hemp I bought to use.
It seems pretty strong. Time will tell.
Zuma

Title: Re: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: CavemanRob on December 02, 2015, 01:31:07 pm

in high school we used to make jewelry out of hemp.  We always did a braid, or a series of half hitches one over the other to strengthen the cord.  You could also do some thicker weaving, and make the necklace wider.  lots of options and patterns.  sometimes a single strand of hemp will wear out fast.

Oh yeah, it shrinks up after wet, so dont make anything too tight.

Title: Re: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: Zuma on December 02, 2015, 01:39:43 pm

Thanks Rob, :)
I was thinking of twisting up some different colors
but I really stink at braiding and knots. :-[
I am envious of those that can work twine and rope. :(
My brain just won't accept the knit one pearl two mode?? :'(
Perhaps one day.
Zuma

Title: Re: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: Pappy on December 04, 2015, 04:25:51 am

Nice work, I made a hemp string for my neck knife about a year ago. I use all the time I am not at work and it has held up much better than the leather ones I have had and also no stain on my shirts which Miss Joanie likes a lot. ;) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: Zuma on December 04, 2015, 10:38:22 am

Thanks Pappy,
That's encouraging.
Makes me want to get up to the
South Potomac River Valley and
harvest some hemp.
Maybe next time I go artefacting.
Zuma

Title: Re: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: YosemiteBen on December 04, 2015, 11:22:27 am

Hey Z man! I got hemp - want some. Come out to Cali and I will teach you how to make string! Google making cordage and you can find some instructio there as well. Or I can make you some string...

Title: Re: Hemp for Necklaces
Post by: Zuma on December 04, 2015, 09:48:38 pm

Quote from: YosemiteBen on December 04, 2015, 11:22:27 am

Or I can make you some string...

Heck yeah,
I'd take a two rooms stay, at a hotels worth LOL
Or maybe just a thank you Zuma.
Thanks Ben
Zuma