Harvesting and processing linden bark

Linden, basswood or lime-tree, whatever you whant to call it, has strong fibers in it´s innerbark (floem) that is great for making cordage. The innerbark consists of several layers. These layers don´t seperate unless you process it. You can use the bark fresh to make cordage on the spot but if you whant to make a long and strong cordage it´s better to process it to get the layers to seperate easily.
There are different ways to make the layers seperate. In this video the bark is boiled in a lye solution for 3-4 hours. The lye solution consists of 1 part of wood ash and 2 parts of water. This method was used by several groups of indians around the Great Lakes. When the boiling was finished I rinsed the bark several times in fresh water. After that I seperated the layers and pulled them into thinner strips. I did not film the boiling and seperating of the bark so there are only pictures of that in the end of the video.
Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching.
Cheers

[@bweaverla]

Some nice inner bark there. Have you tried to boil it in soda ash or other alkaline water then beat it thin for paper? It`s what I do with ficus inner bark. Not my idea, of course, it`s what the Mesoamericans did for their paper (amate) for their codices.

[@mattiasnorberg]

Thank you😊 I have boiled bark in ash to seperate the layers. I usually do that on courses to speed up the process.

[@marcon6806]

Is it possible to make into yarn, and then use it for making clothes?

[@mattiasnorberg]

I don't know I haven't tryed it. Could be that it's to coarse for textile?

[@marcon6806]

@@mattiasnorberg Perhaps. Fibres from nettles and other plants are probably more suitable, but I have always wanted to experiment with tree fibers.

[@mattiasnorberg]

@@marcon6806 You should give it a try👍

[@honeyvitagliano3227]

💚🙏

[@paleoanonymous9026]

How many day did you leave it sock?? Was it in ash water?

[@mattiasnorberg]

I boiled it in ashwater for 4 hours. Then I rinsed it in fresh water after that it was ready.

[@Powkiddy]

What’s the dosage for smoking

[@isakjohansson112]

😂

[@TheBanMan]

When the evil linden blunt enters the rotation 😈

[@cyndimurphy5537]

Why would you just throw away those beautifully medicinal leaves?!?!?!

[@mattiasnorberg]

They will be devoured by fungi, microorganisms, worms etc. In other words be a part of the very important ecosystem😊

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