A tutorial / how-to for easily making your own natural cordage while in the wilderness by using Fireweed. (Epilobium Angustifolium)
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@sandywieringa44342 жыл бұрын
Looking back at this video from so many years ago, I have to say your videos and editing have improved SO much! That being said, no matter how new or old the video, the content has remained consistent. Consistently fabulous that is! I have been following your channel for many years and am very grateful for everything you and Connie have shared with us all!
@tallcedars23106 жыл бұрын
It's winter with about 6"of snow in the trees and more in the open areas. Wasn't hoping to harvest anything to make cordage this weekend, as I will be going out to forage for bow drill wood for the first time. In the meantime I am watching video's to prepare for making cordage in the spring, and this video shows I don't have to, perfect! Am enjoying taking bow drilling to as natural a process as possible and look forward to seeing how it goes this winter. Thanks Lonnie!
@joe2trees13 жыл бұрын
Another great vid from the far north ! I gave up on fireweed (we have alot of it here) because I tried it late summer or fall. I think it needs to dry a bit. I will try again. I have nettle here as well but it is harder to find. Thanks for sharing and love that stove at the end !
@Nickia9413 жыл бұрын
nice new intro. and great video
@Wintertrekker13 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phreshayr! I did not know fireweed was a cordage plant. Good instructional demo!
@Hapharzardly13 жыл бұрын
Excellent, Thanks for posting.
@standaffern65957 жыл бұрын
I've tried using fixing wax on my cordage, seems to work good, makes the fibers softer and more pliable and reduced friction while increasing grip on my firebow. Just don't leave it where your dogs can get to it. They ate my cordage right off my firebow.
@Snagglefratz13 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Thank you.
@sasquatchlifenotrace80248 жыл бұрын
I also just watched your willow cordage, both great info. Thank you
@cslr1113 жыл бұрын
great job on the vid . i have never tried this before we have lots of fire weed around where we live so i think i will need to try this . always learn something good from your vids thanks
@NorwegianBushcraft7 жыл бұрын
A younger looking Lonnie! :) Interesting to see it is like the nettles fiber-vise. I thought you would do this with green plants, and maybe dry the fibers first. Good to know it is as easy in the winter! I will collect some tomorrow and clean off the fibers, dry them and try to make some. Thank you for the link Lonnie. Atb, Odd
@steintanz13 жыл бұрын
Great demo - thanks a lot! I knew you could use nettle, but fireweed is new to me - cool! Tim
@patje010913 жыл бұрын
Hi Lonnie, great tip about the fireweed (wilgeroosje) I didn't know it was usable for cordage! We have loads of it (mostly on fresh cut woodland) Sure will give it a try! I think fireweed has also medicinal uses (prostate) Thank you for your great informative videos Lonnie! Groetjes
@joe2trees13 жыл бұрын
@phreshayr Thanks for the inspiration ! I remember using a small woodstove no bigger than a 5 gal drum in a wall tent on the fortymile at 20 below and it did great. You still a bit of winter to go but spring is coming ! The most amazing sight to behold is when break up on the rivers begin. Within minutes the ice just starts to move. Take good care and looking forward to more knowledgable vids !!
@sulevia7613 жыл бұрын
great info mate i enjoyed this allways nice when you learn a new trick
@SemperThisGuy12 жыл бұрын
This looks like the identical method Ray Mears uses with nettles. Another good video. Do you think this kind of cordage would work for a bow drill? Would it hold up, that is.
@phreshayr Actually we do, but not as much as you get it. CU, Tim
@Trailtraveller13 жыл бұрын
You know more international plants where you can make cordage from ?
@Lawiah012 жыл бұрын
Looks like Dogbane (aka Indian Hemp).
@terri43368 жыл бұрын
how about using oil or lard to moisten it with?
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival8 жыл бұрын
That may work though I have never tried that.
@Landroverguru49 жыл бұрын
have tried it with the green fire weed and it is difficult would you be able to harvest this and dry it out after collecting while its green atb matt
@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival9 жыл бұрын
Landrover guru4 I have never tried harvesting green and drying it to see if this will work but my guess is that it will not work. My reasoning is this, I believe that it requires the weathering to loosen the old "bark" to make removing easier.
@Landroverguru49 жыл бұрын
Thanks i may try it and see as we dont get as hard frost it ends up cold then wet then warm