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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
By:Rehd
Date: 1/23/2002, 4:49 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord? (Roger Nuffer)

: I went to a large fishing/hunting outdoor store and bought 109 Pd for a good
: price. It worked just fine, didn't stretch and looks like its going to
: wear real well.

: Roger

Hi Roger

What type do you have? Nylon or Polyester? I was looking through Morris' book and he basically states: Artificial " Nylon " Sinew. Is it a braided nylon twine or more like fishing line? How is it described? May be using some in the future. ?? Will try to find it locally.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Liz Leedham -- 1/23/2002, 1:58 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
daren neufeld -- 1/23/2002, 9:25 pm
web source for sinew and lashing thread/cord
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/23/2002, 10:56 pm
Re: What weight?
Ken Finger -- 1/24/2002, 7:50 am
Re: What weight? Weight= length or price
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/24/2002, 6:15 pm
I'd stay away from nylon
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/23/2002, 4:44 pm
I agree
Brian Nystrom -- 1/23/2002, 4:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Roger Nuffer -- 1/23/2002, 4:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Rehd -- 1/23/2002, 4:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Roger Nuffer -- 1/25/2002, 10:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Bob Kelim -- 1/23/2002, 2:29 pm