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question about making rope and chord

 
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Hey y'all can anyone recommend a couple of good books on making rope and cordage? I know they taught me how to process natural fibers and make rope in the cub scouts... but I have forgotten!
 
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While I have not read these books and they are not specifically about making cordage or rope though I believe those skills are included:

https://permies.com/wiki/123278/Milkwood-Real-skills-earth-living

https://permies.com/wiki/209136/Okra-Seed-Stem-Celebration-Chris

https://permies.com/wiki/56221/Permaculture-Life-Ross-Mars
 
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Anne Miller wrote:While I have not read these books and they are not specifically about making cordage or rope though I believe those skills are included:

https://permies.com/wiki/123278/Milkwood-Real-skills-earth-living

https://permies.com/wiki/209136/Okra-Seed-Stem-Celebration-Chris

https://permies.com/wiki/56221/Permaculture-Life-Ross-Mars



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