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Offline swamp monkey

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hickory cord
« on: September 21, 2014, 05:50:10 pm »
I had some hickory staves that needed the bark "skinned off"   As I did the work I had some thin strips of inner bark reveal themselves.  As I debarked the staves I collected enough to make over 12 feet of hickory inner bark cordage.  Anyone know how strong this stuff is?  is it bow string material? I won't use this string for a bow even if I could.  The next one might be if the stuff is good enough for it. 
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: hickory cord
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2014, 09:52:39 pm »
Hickory bast is really strong in strips.  I haven't seen it twisted into cordage yet.

Break test?
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Offline swamp monkey

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Re: hickory cord
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2014, 09:21:54 pm »
This cord is for education.  My next attempt will be for stress tests if I can't find any numbers already assessed.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: hickory cord
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2014, 10:29:23 pm »
That's cool!
I hope I can be lazy and learn here instead of google.
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