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Offline Fred Arnold

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braiding sinew and plant fibers?
« on: June 04, 2012, 03:35:18 am »
After doing a search here and on PP i've decided to ask if anyone knows of a link (with pictures it's worth a thousand words) showing instructions on how to braid sinew and plant fibers. Something I've never done but definitely interested in getting started. All tutorials I have found don't go into enough detail for a beginner. Thanks, Fred
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Offline Pat B

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Re: braiding sinew and plant fibers?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 11:01:41 am »
Fred, do you want to braid the sinew(plant fibers) or reverse twist it to make cordage?
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: braiding sinew and plant fibers?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2012, 03:00:46 pm »
I guess it would be reverse twist to make cordage. I did find a good tutorial while searching youtube.
I was thinking of using some of the inner bark from the elm trees I cut and also wanted to try making a sinew bowstring.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXW95Ux-4GE&fmt=18
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Re: braiding sinew and plant fibers?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2012, 03:16:16 pm »
Fred, I have a sinew bowstring making series on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCB1D0FA9FE0BFB7D&feature=view_all
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: braiding sinew and plant fibers?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 04:48:05 pm »
Thank you Patrick, that was easy to follow and should get me started. Just what I was looking for. Fred
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