Stinging Nettle Cordage
Nettles can be found just about anywhere. Leave a small patch of land uncultivated, and sure enough a patch of nettles will soon be found growing there. Nettles grow tall in their search for light, and as the stems are relatively thin, they must be immensely strong to support the structure of the plant, and cope with powerful winds, battering rain, and of course animals and people that trample them down. For these reasons nettles are strong, and this is why I favour the humble nettle for all manner of cordage, such as twine and fishing lines.
Remember too that nettles can be used as food, and literally hundreds of other uses. Plus of course they provide extremely important habitat for wildlife. You can find out these other uses on my courses, or in some of my articles which are dotted around various sources.
This tutorial will take you through the main process step by step, enjoy!
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