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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sapling bowyer on January 16, 2016, 11:09:11 am

Title: black locust inner bark
Post by: sapling bowyer on January 16, 2016, 11:09:11 am

While I was peeling the bark off my black locust stave, I noticed that the inner bark of it was really good for making cordage. Just a tip for all those survival enthusiastics out there. 

Title: Re: black locust inner bark
Post by: jeffp51 on January 16, 2016, 12:57:32 pm

Show and tell, man! Don't you know how it is supposed to work here?

Title: Re: black locust inner bark
Post by: riverrat on January 16, 2016, 04:19:06 pm

yes it does. you have to keep it moist as you tie it and then let it dry.kind of like rawhide.so does elm cambium.Tony