[Regia-NA] Stinging nettles

Chris Boulton list-regia-na@lig.net
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:02:03 +0100


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>I wonder if it's strong enough for a bow string??=20
>I'm almost certain Chris Boulton said he had one...  Chris???=20

No - but I want one. Mine's a linen one (on the authenti bow), but one =
of these days I'll get around to spinning some nettle into enough thread =
to make a bowstring. All I need is some nettle fibre. Oh - and to =
practice my drop spinning, or I'll end up with a lumpy bowstring.

Chris.

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