Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: jkyarcher on January 17, 2014, 04:36:23 pm
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Of all the cordage materials I have found and read about in books I have never seen this mentioned but I think may have possibilities.
I grow okra every year in my garden and when the stalks dry up and die in fall and winter the bark is very fibrous. I haven't spliced a bunch of it together and tried to make a rope but I think it could be done. I also don't think it would be strong enough for a bowstring or anything, but as a common string I think it would work good. It is strong and long fibers.
I just thought it was interesting when I noticed this and have never seen any books or online stuff talk about okra for cordage but I think it would work pretty well.
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considering you can make "cordage" out of a paper napkin - why not okra stems. Give it whirl.
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Yeah, pretty much any plant with a long thin stalk will work.
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Nettle makes some great cordage. When twisted together it is very strong, and best of all free!!!!!
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If you have a garden grow milkweed and look up john bybee on youtube video that is me showing you how to harvest it, also I wrote an article in PA mag about it. Works great.
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dogbane or indian hemp works very well. Its in the milkweed family.