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Offline campx

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FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« on: November 24, 2013, 12:07:03 pm »
Looking at Russian Olive for building a bow.  Found that the inner bark is very long and stringy, and strong.  Took a piece that was about 3 feet long, spun it up in a cordless drill, doubled it back and twisted it, let it dry (bark was fresh)....made pretty tough, neat cordage.  Just thought I'd throw it out there!
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2013, 04:28:08 pm »
Let's see a picture!  It would be cool to have an olive bow and bowstring... and arrows! lol
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Offline Stoker

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2013, 03:09:45 pm »
Never thought of russian olive. We got a load of it out here.. Real twisted stuff..
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2013, 03:24:12 pm »
Wish I had some to try. "High Eagle" used to post some nice RO bows. I think he was near you Leroy.
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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 03:50:01 pm »
Pearl drums I remember some russian olive bows " High Eagle" Is not ringing any bells.. Than again I misplace the peanutbutter... Where abouts was he from?
Campx  Russian olive in BC you must be round Kamloops.. Rolled through there on the way salmon fishing/nals in Comox this july...
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2013, 03:55:58 pm »
He may have been in Manitoba? He hasn't posted in a few years I don't think.
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Offline campx

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2013, 11:12:58 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on November 25, 2013, 03:50:01 pm
Pearl drums I remember some russian olive bows " High Eagle" Is not ringing any bells.. Than again I misplace the peanutbutter... Where abouts was he from?
Campx  Russian olive in BC you must be round Kamloops.. Rolled through there on the way salmon fishing/nals in Comox this july...
Thanks Leroy
Yup, I live about an hour from Kamloops. Tonnes of RO around here......
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Offline Stoker

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2013, 11:14:04 am »
Campx post us a pic of the cordage be interesting to see... Saw lots of good bow wood rolling through BC.. From Revelstoke to comox...Wish I had time to harvest some... Wasn't thinking or prepared enough
Pearl drums  I believe your right There was a fellow biulding bows outta native woods out there.. Did some chokecherry too
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Offline campx

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2013, 12:07:40 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on November 26, 2013, 11:14:04 am
Campx post us a pic of the cordage be interesting to see... Saw lots of good bow wood rolling through BC.. From Revelstoke to comox...Wish I had time to harvest some... Wasn't thinking or prepared enough
Pearl drums  I believe your right There was a fellow biulding bows outta native woods out there.. Did some chokecherry too
Thanks Leroy

This is the only useable photo I can post right now.  At work.

Russian olive cordage by CampX, on Flickr
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Offline Stoker

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2013, 01:01:16 pm »
Looks like that turned out fairly well... I'll have too watch out for the parks dept trimming trees.. Those guys are pretty easy to get along with...
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Offline richardzane

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Re: FYI: Russian Olive cordage
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2013, 09:14:09 pm »
cool..
had no idea Russian Olive inner bark was any good!
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