CORDAGE
Grass rope
1. Identifying Japanese stiltgrass, and how not to spread it!
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If you make stiltgrass rope, you should leave it in the areas already invaded by stiltgrass, DO NOT carry it elsewhere!
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2. Making grass bundles/strands for twisting cordage
3. How to start the twisting/reverse-wrapping
4. How to add more grass/fiber by splicing
5. The value of grass rope as a wood substitute for fuel
Practice time!
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You can practice twisting cordage at home with a foot or two of toilet paper, a narrow strip of paper towel, plastic grocery bags, etc.
There are also many great natural plant sources of fiber for cordage, like:
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