Making cordage feels like you are experiencing something that you’re hands were made for. It’s like a muscle memory from your ancestors. It’s a thing that lets you know you ARE from Earth.
I doubt it. It is hundered time faster to make it with 3 people. All these videos in RU-vid are like you are playing single player. In reality people never lived alone.
Man two week ago I made my second bow(first I broke) its made out of 2 pieces of elm, and conected with 3rd little piece of elm too, its 67 inches long, pulls around 50lb at 29 draw length, today I made 6 arrow and tried it, man its just a pleasure to shoot it even tho I am bad at it. Just wanted to thank you, because of you I found out that Nature is the only one and true God in the whole Universe, thanks for all the videos you made, thanks for all the work you have done. You are just fucking amazing man! And you made 17 year old boy's life from Ukraine way better!
@@ALushPairsounds like hate speech to me. You should fix that that. I don't think God would like you taking his job as THE judge. You have no idea what person God put into someone's life. nor the plan. That being said. That's not even close to what he was talking about. Let the boy be thankful for knowledge. If you truly want to make an impact on a younger generation at the very least let them enjoy nature and knowledge.
Hey man that's an impress feat especially having a handmade 50lb pull. I haven't made one traditionally. You should be proud of that. Also don't let these bums tell you how to enjoy nature or learn skills for nature. This stuff is not easy and is not fast. That bow and those arrows are proof that you're learning Keep pushing and good luck✊🏾
Nothing to do with cordage but the ucca plantis cordage, soap, food and a hunting tool for small game... Root used for soap... The dry ucca stalk can be hollowed out easily using a skinny sapling having the end cut similar to a chisel which makes a blowgun... The leaves you cut about 8" long and let them dry... As the dry they roll up on themselves creating a long needle so you chew or hammer the bit end to fray it and you have very sharp darts for your blowgun... The white flower petals can be boiled and a little honey added to make a pudding... There is also a needle and thread in the leaves...
It is amazing how many skills were normal survival in the past, that we have forgotten today. Learning these skills is important, and I have also learned that Yukka was used to make sandles/shoes in the past. I belive it was the Navajo who traditionally made the shoes with yukka, but I may be remember the incorrect tribe. I don't know if that is something you would like to learn and teach, but it is cool and interesting.
Besides fire making, this has got to be one of the most useful skills for someone to know in an extended survival situation, or just for fun! Thanks Clay. Been hoping you would show how to do this.
Clay, I watched your video where you beat snake plant and scraped it for fibers to make a bowstring. I did that and my neighbor was not happy with my beating the leaves for 2 hours. I've used yucca for years, but this retting process is the way to go. Thanks!
I remember reading in Bowyers bible, Tim Baker wrote of laying his materials out on the lawn, yard and letting the Dew, do, the retting! Thanks for sharing, Clay! Have a great day, Steve
Great video, such a good job showing EXACTLY what to do. That stuff comes out nice enough to use for jewelry applications! Many uses come to mind. Beautiful work. Totally following you now! Lol. Come to Maine and teach a workshop!
11:22 Singing the loose ends, of fibres that ended, Or the The ends of those additional bundles you added for length, Similar to tag ends, but inevitable with shorter natural fibres. Looks like a very nice cord.
..Yeah no, im impressed, nuff said. I didnt think it would be as easy as to let it rot naturally in the water like that, and the end result of the fibers, just wow.
Retting is a lengthy process but worth the work when you have time and need alot of cordage,,, i alao found soaking said cordage when finished, in ash water, keeps it pliable and lengthens the life of cordage...ty
Do you wax the cordage to extend its life or does wax adversely affect it? Also, since you compared it to sinew, could these fibers be used for backing a bow? More for safety versus improving performance? Great video!
Nice one. Making cordage is a good way to pass the time at camp. It would be cool to see you make one of your fish landing nets with a netting needle using natural cordage. A whole heap of work I know but it would be interesting to see how it compares to using bankline with the needle, and just give people an idea of how much time it takes for a project that doesn't seem all that significant when you do it with modern cord. My first landing net took me 6 hours to weave the net, not including the time it took to make the needle. I reckon it would be days if I had to make my own cordage (fibers ready to go). What's your guess as to the time it would take for you?
I soaked my yucca fibers in water and then hung a weight from one end of the finished string to stretch it. Does it matter wet or dry? Can't wait to try the retting method. :)
All my favorite channels that I am subbed to, I never ger notifications to even tho I clicked "all". The vids do pop up at random in the standard recomended vids but not always. RU-vid sucks. I wish there was somewhere else that was better & just as popular & used by the channels I follow.😮💨
Yucca fiber bowstring. Interesting. I knew yucca had fibers but i would not have thought about using it for this. Just learned something. I did have a thought though, if you had some soft wax you could add as you twist the strands together, would it hurt the fibers
Thanks for this! I never knew that when adding fibers you twist once then fold back down the excess.. I've always seen people just lay it in and cut the excess off later.. Does this weaken the rope by not laying it back down? Great video Clay! Been following since you were on ALONE. ATB ✊
Ive made with yucca before but never heard of this method, thank you for information. What do you do about the severe hand cramps after about an hour of cord making? It really makes you respect cordage and keep plenty of it on hand
I've never made my own string before, but that looks like a normal modern-day rope I'm not sure what i have around me to be able to practice something like this... I'll look and find out as always, being an amazing teacher 👏 knowledge is something that can always be given and is not finite, teach the younger generation (such as myself) give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. teach a man to fish and he'll eat for he'll get good eats : keyword being "teach":
Another great video Clay. I've always been fascinated with cordage. I don't know why , but it is the modern thing that's taken most for granted. I've got a ton of sinew to do before the mice eat it all. I had beef cattle that I butchered and saved the backstrap sinew and about a half dozen deer. This is a skill every kid should be taught.
@@clayhayeshunter Cool. Hey Clay I heard somewhere that sinew from large animals wasn't as strong , pound for pound as say whitetail deer. I know you've used both , have you ever heard that? Sound like bs to me.
@@timothylongmore7325 I Believe it’s not the size of the animal , but the lifestyle. Cattle stand and graze while deer and elk run jump and climb , growing stronger muscles and tendons pound per pound . It’s the inactivity that makes bovine back strap so tender
Fantastic video Clay. Very clear instructions on how to do it. Will give it try in my Hadza bow build I am trying currently. If I may be bold and suggest that you maybe try to build a Hadza like bow. Hadza are people living in Tanzania and from sources online seems to build bows from a bigger branch or a small tree. They do not harvest a big tree and split it lenght wise into quarters. Reason I am asking is there is no way for me to legally harvest a big tree in Serbia for a bow builds you do. That is why I am trying Hadza build. It will help me a lot if somebody who actually knows how to build a good bow try it and make a video about it since you could probably give me some tips I will not get anywhere else. I know it is a big ask. If you can do it thanks. If you are not interested thank you anyway for all the great resources you are giving to us. Many thanks from Serbia.
You don't have to Rhett the yucca, it can be scraped with a bone or antler scraper. It works very well and quicker if you need cordage in a hurry. I have used it many times.
How many shots have you taken with it/how many it take until it broke if it has happened to break? I've made a few yucca strings. Never seemed to get more than 120 shots.(I will acknowledge some amount of makers error)
So I may just be stupid, or it may be the kids distracting me (probably the kids🙂), but I couldn’t quite get what was going on with the folding over when you added more fibres. So you ended up folding over on itself in half and used he same piece for both strands, or just for the one?
The lower section of the added piece is laid alongside the bundle nearest me. I make one reverse twist which then takes the top bundle and puts it on bottom of nearest me. Then the extra piece of the added bundle is folded back on top of that. That's probably even more confusing!
How long should the string be for your size? what should your brace height be? It must be instinctive to you but could you demystify it and give examples of correct and incorrect sized bow strings?
I usually make my strings a few inches longer than the bow and wrap the extra around the lower nock. That way I have extra to splice the string back together if it breaks. My brace height is usually somewhere around 6.5 inches.
I haw a question?? Can you BACK a bow with yucca fibers?? I'm from the southwest united states & that's all I have that's available, I live on the Navajo Reservation.
Hello sir I've got a question about your book, is it instructional enough to be carried as a survival guide? I've borrowed and read les Stroud's book and that's the idea of his book is it can be carried as a survival guide. I also have the us military survival guide in my go bag. I'm looking for reading material for the bush but I'd like it to be worth its weight in useful information if that makes sense. Otherwise id bring a novel which I don't care for.
He showed the bowyers knot. But if you want a loop on both ends...untie th hitch but maintain the loop.then untwist the chord maintaining two strands to the point where the loop you made meets the main line. Then untwist where those meet and put one strand through the front and one strand through the back. Go down one more and continue the process. Untwist the main line put one strand through the front and the other strand through the back. Tighten and Repeat at least 1.5 inches. Good luck!
Cast all your care on him: for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7, and remember these words, "Be sober, and watch: for your adversary the devil as roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." 1Peter 5:9 The time is near, so REPENT of sins and your old ways. For through the blood of Jesus Christ your sins are paid for, come to the Lord, he loves you so much.
Ok, Interesting subject about making primitive cordage from natural fibrous material. But did you really need to click bate the title with NEED, SURVIVAL SKILL. If I had to wait two weeks to create the cord to make a bow drill set, which is not a survival skill, to light my fire in a SURVIVAL situation I would die. I know you need to create content and get views to raise money but with something that could be serious that is just irresponsible.
