8 weeks ago I placed some Lime bark into a stream to begin the process of "retting"
(Retting dissolves pectins which bind the fibers together, by the actions of bacteria. The bacterial decomposition that occurs during water retting produces a sweet smelling odor.)
Now that the retting process was completed it was time to remove the bark and process it for cordage.
The retting process allows tissue thin layers of the inner bark to be removed
in long lengths
The thin strips are hung to dry and can then be stored for use when necessary.
Now that the retting process was completed it was time to remove the bark and process it for cordage.
The retting process allows tissue thin layers of the inner bark to be removed
in long lengths
The thin strips are hung to dry and can then be stored for use when necessary.
