Making Cordage from Nettles
By woodlandstv
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Naturalist John Rhyder shows us the techniques to make cordage using nettles - from the initial preparation of the plant fibres through to the `twist and clamp` process ensuring the nettle `string` has the strength and flexibility required. http://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk An Adliberate film http://www.adliberate.co.uk for WoodlandsTV http://www.woodlands.co.uk/tv
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beautiful! so enjoyable, and so well-produced. loved it.
Great tip, i rate it, as i learned something, here is my 1st twines experience, but i will give this a go, and a mancunians humble thanks,
So thats a thanks from us manc's =)
I grow nettles in a container, but mine don't look exactly like yours. Mine have fairly skinny leaves while yours are fatter. Is there a difference in the European and North American variety? Thanks for the helpful information.
Can I use nettles for a bow string?
Useful knowledge to have come the impending apocalypse and societal breakdown!
Not sure it's impending; think it might be here.
hi im growing nettles for spinning. do you know how it was softened? or was it used for rope and canvass?
or go to home depot
You look like you have done this before
Si mclardy
October 2, 2018