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Offline Spotted Dog

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natural cordage
« on: June 01, 2015, 01:55:00 pm »
Where is a good place to purchase natural material for cordage ? Dog bane and such.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: natural cordage
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2015, 02:47:49 pm »
Most folks find it growing wild. Check out PA Magazine sponsors and see if any of them offer natural materials for cordage or post on the Trading Post.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: natural cordage
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2015, 03:12:51 pm »
I know Carson at echo archery carries some primitive supplies
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: natural cordage
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2015, 04:59:40 pm »
We have some nettle near by. Wrong time to harvest.
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Offline dylanholderman

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Re: natural cordage
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2015, 07:40:04 pm »
you can also grow it in your garden, i have a 4x4 garden box with flax growing in it ;D
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Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: natural cordage
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2015, 07:47:36 pm »
The inner bark of mulberry works well. Hemp is even better.
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