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Offline Spotted Dog

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Elm inner bark
« on: July 29, 2015, 01:48:50 pm »
What can be done with elm inner bark ? Weaving and cordage I have found. Bow strings too.
I have 4 bundles rolled up and bagged in the freezer
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Elm inner bark
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2015, 03:57:22 pm »
Make yourself a basket quiver.
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Elm inner bark
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2015, 04:30:33 pm »
That sounds good. Just twined up a short 3 ply cord. about 3 ' of it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Elm inner bark
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2015, 05:02:23 pm »
You'll only need about 100 times that for a basket quiver.  ;D
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Re: Elm inner bark
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2015, 05:21:17 pm »
Guess I need to cut another  :o
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Elm inner bark
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2015, 11:47:57 am »
I once put a bottom in an old ladder back chair with Elm Bark.
It looked rough but it worked.

David
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