Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: loon on May 19, 2016, 11:08:53 pm

Title: Bowstring hemp (Sansevieria trifasciata)??
Post by: loon on May 19, 2016, 11:08:53 pm

Sorry for the nastiness in the 2nd picture

Found what I think might be this as an ornamental plant growing around here. Cut off a dying leaf. It was very hard if not impossible to tear off. Seems like it has strong fibers.

Just split the leaf lengthwise a bunch of times. Don't actually know how to process it.

It did not always split evenly... even if splitting from the thin end.

I mean to try it as a bowstring, but maybe this should be moved to primitive skills?

(https://i.imgur.com/0hOhdrKh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ucXtIyph.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/lvc4Epmh.jpg)

Title: Re: Bowstring hemp (Sansevieria trifasciata)??
Post by: Pappy on May 20, 2016, 06:37:51 am

Looks like Yucca to me from the leaf picture. :)
 Pappy