How to process Indian Hemp for fiber, in detail. We process dogbane, starting with cutting the wild stalks. Then we shive to separate the fibers from the stalks. What should we make from our new fibers?
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@benn76393 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. I randomly found some dogbane and after watching this video I now know exactly how to work with it.
@GoodandBasic3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was useful! JB
@loves2spin26 жыл бұрын
I've been experimenting with stinging nettle this year. Very fun. I still have a lot to learn, and am trying various approaches. I wonder is dogbane grows here in Indiana. Did you know that during the 1st World War, the German army uniforms were made with stinging nettle? It is possible to make a very nice fabric with it. I am certainly not there yet.
@GoodandBasic6 жыл бұрын
Keep me posted on this! That is such a cool project! I read an interesting book that mentioned the German nettles use about a year ago that I'm planning on reviewing on the channel. It really got me thinking about more local and independent clothing making.
@johnprentice15273 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this detailed demonstration of manual decortication of hemp/dogbane fiber. I have wanted try this for some time, but most of the videos I have run across have used either decorticating machines or left this step entirely. Again, thanks.
@edieboudreau96376 жыл бұрын
That broken off bit - shives- is great tinder.
@GoodandBasic6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to save some and give that a try.
@markishabunn449211 ай бұрын
What do you do with the discarded wood?
@SandcastleDreams5 жыл бұрын
Did you know that Dogbane has a medicinal use? It produces a drug similar to digitalis and was used for heart problems.
@GoodandBasic5 жыл бұрын
Cool! JB
@edsiefker13015 жыл бұрын
What did you do with the fiber?
@GoodandBasic5 жыл бұрын
I'm still collecting it. The plan is to make a shirt from scratch.