Cordage from Poplar Bark

Jen harvesting poplar bark and processing into cordage.
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[@danjennings6817]

Nice job. That looks like years of experience the way you did that so fast. Dan

[@ChacoteOutdoorRecreation]

Making cordage and having tea, YES!!!!

[@Meattrapper]

I really enjoy your channel - good stuff!

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

The Meat Trapper thank you so much !

[@1rdgrnnr]

keith, you got yourself one valuable woman right there !!!!

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

calvin wisdom thank you ,sir !!

[@jamesmcarthur3737]

That was very interesting.ill have to try that as soon as I get to the woods,thanks,Jim.

[@candiedginger8729]

I imagine if those fibers were combed and carded like with nettle or flax you could spin thread or yarn from it as well. I just came over from the Townsends video you were in. 😊 yup, I subbed to you. Good stuff here.

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

Candied Ginger yes , it is very fiberous , it would be worth a try. Thank you so much !!

[@tomritter493]

Great job Jen the stuff is super tough ! Don't have them where I live but wishyou I did take care sister

[@1rdgrnnr]

that is too cool, I have to learn that to teach my grandkids that !!!!

[@georgewallacejr5644]

Hello from Collinwood Tennessee 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

George Wallace Jr Hello , neighbor!

[@drqazlop]

Thanks! Whereabouts are you?

[@jamesvatter5729]

No easy way to make cordage, but you certainly made it look easy. Were those spring peepers I heard in the background?

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

James Vatter yes , temp got above 40* and they are going at it !!

[@WorldsOkayestFarmer]

Interesting thanks for sharing #WorldsOkayestFarmer

[@jsa-z1722]

Wonderful, thank you! Are there other strong materials you can use instead of poplar bark? We don't have access to any poplars around here!

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

Bass wood works also

[@jsa-z1722]

@@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen Thanks!

[@katanatac]

I was thinking of building a 18th century style cabin, do you think bark would make good shingles?

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

katanatac yes , look up Townsend’s Barn building video. We were a large part of that and we used bark.

[@rowanfernsler9725]

Townsends used bark as a temporary roof

[@aaronslife4635]

Great video thanks. Do you find that the cordage shrinks as it ages and becomes less green?

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

Aaron's Life it will shrink somewhat as moisture leaves.

[@aaronslife4635]

@@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen I have seen a video where the cordage is boiled with crushed charcoal for a bit. Apparently, it prevents the shrinkage and makes it a bit more flexible. Have you ever tried it before?

[@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen]

New one on us , we will give it a try , thanks for the tip !!

[@aaronslife4635]

@@RamshackleHomesteadKeithandJen awesome! Looking forward to hearing about the results :)

[@jameshutto3047]

Just found yalls channel and subbed. Just out of curiosity and to gain ideas, how do yall pay the tax man?