The wonders of stinging nettle fibre

Will Lord approaches the wonders of stinging nettles and opens the subject up a bit.

[@daphneraven6745]

Thanks for the video. It really would be awesome to watch you go through the entire process of turning your nettles to cordage. The calm beauty of the morning came through in this video nicely.

[@MrRextech76]

My son and I are in the process of making a self bow. And I was considering using stinging nettle as a wrap for the grip. I am unsure if we have nettle in the north eastern U.S. but I loved this video. And a few others as well, this is excellent content I have subscribed for sure.

[@velvetradio]

you have a soothing voice. thank you for sharing your craft. :)

[@thotparnassus2617]

Thank you for continuing this ancient knowledge. If not for people like yourself these old ways would be dead in this “modern” world…and the ancients have told us that whoever remembers the old ways will live to see the future and those who do not…will not

[@philipjones369]

Well interesting...Brought up in the country. One learns a lot about the use of different plants you come into contact with, but never past my mind about the stinging nettle. During the war, nettels were used as you know and said like spinach for vitamin C and many more that are known nowadays. I will be watching, all great info thanks.

[@smeagolthebulldog]

Finally, something informative on KZbin. My intrigue has woken up. I'm off to your website.

[@johnburgoon8711]

What a pleasant lesson. Thanks.

[@nomadnomad9109]

Thank you will for your time love from northeast

[@ZyonSigil]

You know why I love watching your videos one it's relaxing just to listen to the sound of flint knapping and two which is more important than anything your just a down to earth humble type of guy and that's refreshing in this day and age I wish I could get out and do some of the things you do that would be the best to just be able to go outdoors and make a living that way and to be able to teach a new generation that you don't need all this technology all the time

[@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival]

Thank you Zyon that was lovely of you to take the time to write such a nice message, cheers

[@wolfumphlett1124]

Just wanted to say thank you for your vedios. I've been interested in primitive living and techniques for a while now and have been watching your vedios for about a year. You have not only taught me alot but have gave insight and understanding not only on how but why which helps complete the understanding. Again, thank you and I'm looking forward to future videos.

[@35ABSTRACT]

Great stuff, Will. Thank you, as always, for your time and knowledge.

[@bennybenboy111]

Very relaxing viewing. It's a great time of year with everything so green and bright. Great video, thanks Will.

[@Preuen-zs1fz]

These flint tools cut better than my kitchen knife 😂

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Thank You Kindly Will! I have a large stand of nettle right outside my door here in my woods in Pennsylvania. Tomorrow I will offer some tobacco and start to make some cordage! Peace! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@rod.thehollerhound9791]

Thanks to your curiosity. The world learns of the forgotten past. Thanks so much for sharing my friend.

[@SageToSawtoothBushcraft]

Great video. Thanks. Hope you give us the rest of the process soon

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

Superb stuff as always, thank you for letting us in on your journey

[@labdogman3335]

Please don't take this as criticism, but, could you turn up your mic, get it closer to you or speak up? I'm old and have a tough time hearing you. I love watching your vids and learn a lot (although too old to practice your methods). Please keep them coming.

[@RICDirector]

Glad it's not just me; I thought my sound card croaked (again)!! :) Awesome video though!

[@khankrum1]

probably using the camera on his phone.i have the same problem with sound.

[@smartjbrfd]

Never to old to practice mate, every day is a day to learn and try something new

[@kaninchenschwartzepfote1089]

I am in the U.S. where they are not as common, but I can remember getting stung by them as a kid and would like to find some again!

[@tectorama]

I remember your Dad showing us how to do this, some years ago.

[@jimbenge9649]

Timely reminder, I'm definitely going to have a go at this this year.

[@thewanderingheathen]

Hello Will! Love the video. Subbed. I look forward to checking your channel out. I actually have been approached by ITV for an upcoming survival show and you are definitely someone I need to learn from!

[@GunnerGibbons]

Will Lord, you have my sword. Great to hear you consider us a tribe. I read about you in the local Ipswich rag and was really interested in the courses you run in particular flint knapping and the such. Good luck to you my friend you are my kind of guy (no homo) prefer to you brother

[@barbadoskado2769]

you can protect yourself however you want - you WILL get stung every time! but the effort is worth it and the stings are actually not that bad for the circulation etc.

[@middleagefatbloke6476]

I really enjoyed this video awsome

[@donaldbarnett8045]

Video just ended was there a 2nd part or something all I got out of this was that stinging nettles can be used for fiber?

[@jasonpercy184]

Why is everyone bitching about the sound . Turn up your volume button and you'll be fine .Dont watch videos while driving or while your wife is nagging .I can hear it just fine. Great video ,just like all the rest . We love you in the U.S.

[@bigwooly8014]

Everyone is bitching about the sound because the audio is shit. Do you really think no one has thought to crank it up? Really?

[@johnlamb95]

How do you do that without getting stung

[@andrewblack7852]

Why does that morphilogically look nothing like the stinging nettle we cultivate and use??

[@bushman4689]

Andrew plack Probably because of selective breeding

[@kdenyer1]

Causes when and wear

[@blizte3]

would not slight heating the sting nettles remove sting part fibers, thus no sting when making cordage be a help.

[@williamwhite9481]

I have made stinging nettle coradage while it was still green and it wasn't very strong. And it wasn't very flexible either. So I have a few questions about stinging nettle cordage. If you let the fibres dry first, does that stengthen the cordage? And is the cordage flexible after its finished if you let the fibres dry first? Thank you.

[@barbadoskado2769]

wet fibres will not be strong; use only dried out fibres to make it, otherwise it will break and not dry out properly the desired attributes come with the drying process

[@joeshaunmeredith790]

My fingers were numb from all the stings my poor soft unworked hands ,good fun though your brilliant to watch 👍👍

[@williamwhite9481]

You are not supposed to pick them with the needles still on them. You are supposed to wear gloves and rub all of the needles off. Watch a video on it. What I use instead of gloves is burdock leaves. I usually use 3 or 4 leaves

[@a.i.a3949]

I did notice that the nettles are pretty tall this Time of year.

[@AryDontSurf]

Title alone is genius.

[@andrewbishop2617]

Awesome job!!!

[@GarnettM]

Just don`t rub your Giggle Berries LOL !!

[@joohop]

Nice one Buddy

[@darrelllee7946]

Your good medicine, i feel a bit of nature calling me when i watch your videos, thanks for the info.

[@stonehead6257]

Thanks will

[@johnlamb95]

Will never get stung his hands are so tough like that of a Neanderthal!

[@ladyofthemasque]

Thanks for the warning about the earwig eggs!

[@knucker4931]

Nice video. Will there be a part two? Nettle tea and ale are among my top drinks. Is the honey from your own bees? I'd be interested to hear about your approach to bee keeping, if you do it. Is making string snd rope among your list of courses? Best wishes Al

[@junglie]

Hemp fibres work just as well or stronger, its a member of the same family of plants like hops, no stings either.....

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

If he's doing this and he also has a channel i would think he is well aware about the fibrous properties of hemp.

[@junglie]

@@johnsmith-wx5fb yeeh probably but a lot of other people are not.......

[@-flutterby7026]

just what i needed ... thanks my guy

[@jimritzheimer7465]

Is that the same thing as "7 minute itch"?

[@adrianmaxim4808]

I never heard that name but that is how i would describe the feeling...so probably

[@scottwallace3900]

Any stings you get just chew on a plantains leaf and then rub over the affected area although as you say it does go away eventually

[@rjlatham999]

well done fella. nice vid

[@raymondsymonds6103]

Be nice to be able to hear you ! You need a wireless microphone !

[@julianosilva8620]

Brasil?

[@rickschuman2926]

Looks much easier to process than dog bane.

[@mattyMcLovinisbae]

nice garden

[@h.aritchie7717]

This skill of simple cordage fiber has been life saver . Seeing rap on arrow shaft work of skill hunter. Snap shot art its self. Perhaps of some old ancient prayer .Seeing your video. This ancient ways are being past on.To me feeling sad To know away of life Linivg with nature sustained by knowledge past on by ancient. As todays peopleTursting unstable future.

[@anarchyfox325]

Will lord great content but your voice is bit hard to hear 🐺🐾

[@a.m.6296]

very cool

[@jillatherton4660]

👍

[@thisisengland1601]

I have nettle in mostly everything i eat

[@christopherellis2663]

So many things that vegans dare not eat or chew on! I have gotten all the juice out of a nettle stem, and ate the root. Flax must also be retted. 💚 🧙‍♂️🇧🇦

[@tomholland3236]

Please spea ( louder thank you

[@cannabisgrowsnpenguins9590]

Lol I grow weed why did I make it to such a chill channel? 😂

[@janmuylllaert4266]

so the whole video was about peeling the fibre off the nettle and ... ? now what ? 11.31 min.of repeating the same action.not again.

[@musclehunkster5165]

Burning dry nettle will chase away evil spirits.

[@langfredag2262]

How do you know?

[@musclehunkster5165]

I've used it for exorcisms

[@Dusty357]

Cracking video will always enjoy your content bro, take care from the geordie neanderthal tribe who were placed here to keep Ower Scottish brethren north of us lol 😉 Liam

[@steviedirksen1938]

I think stinging nettle is very nutriant. Be carefull

[@steviedirksen1938]

@Sam The Sham be careful of the stinging part very painful

[@ElectricalExistence]

We didn't come from Africa.

[@mrmoth26]

Where did we come from then?

[@tomzeman5964]

Love the nettles but the homosapians Neolithic is Darwinian ranting time to get real all of nature replicates itself DNA=DNA

[@scottcomella2264]

No sense trying to watch a video you can't hear. I'm out.