Out today mixing it up with the cordage !

pitdog

pitdog

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As I walked the dogs by a lake today I saw lots of reeds, maybe Cattail reeds without the seed heads, I decided to twist some up into cordage as I hiked.
Eventually I ran out and there were no more about where I had walked to, it was then that I came across these trees~

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I thought if different species of trees can twist together then why not plants for cordage, I then grabbed some long rushes and began twisting these in with the reeds. What I ended up with was around 3 feet of very tough even if not very pretty cordage~

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How about natural cordage dog leash's.......could be the next fashion accessory !

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Check out this brightly coloured guy !

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We then headed up a nearby mountain for some nice views~

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The dogs loved their walk as usual~

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Found a couple of these eaten corn cobs at the top of the mountain, weird place to find em eh !

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I tested the cordage out and found it good for lashing~

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Nearly forgot the pic of my sharps today !!!

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Awesome! I love seeing these threads, when cordage actually gets used for something else then lanyards.

What model sak is that?
 
Great job on the cordage Pitdog. I wish I could go hiking in your area some day.
The pics as always are grand.

Bryan
 
pit the cordage looked good. and it must have been some tough stuff if it could contain the tiny terror so well :) as always great stuff sir
 
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