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Re: The Crusoe Sling Making Challenge
Reply #15 - Jun 21^st, 2026 at 5:50pm

RhonanTennenbrook wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:36am:

Interesting challenge

Some of us Europeans could try making slings out of nettle fibers.

IronGoober already regularly makes balearic slings from his local plants.

I've made some slings from nettle before and more cordage than I can measure. I'm essentially immune to nettle stings at this point Grin

It's just getting to the time that nettles can be harvested in Northern Europe so it's a good time to try.

You are a great guy Kick but also slightly scary at times. - Morphy
"Nothing matters, but it’s perhaps more comfortable to keep calm and not interfere with other people." - H.P. Lovecraft, in a letter to Frank Belknap Long, 7 October, 1923

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FloatingFlint Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 110 Germany Gender:	Re: The Crusoe Sling Making Challenge Reply #16 - Jun 23^rd, 2026 at 12:24am I recommend this youtube channel if you are new to nettle fiber processing. https://youtu.be/Mkwu9j8epXE?si=UGVgsr4HE0zcUNYt&t=299
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4484 Finland	Re: The Crusoe Sling Making Challenge Reply #17 - Jun 25^th, 2026 at 8:42am FloatingFlint wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2026 at 12:24am: I recommend this youtube channel if you are new to nettle fiber processing. https://youtu.be/Mkwu9j8epXE?si=UGVgsr4HE0zcUNYt&t=299 Huge fan of Sally Pointer! She has some really great net making videos as well. Made MANY net bags thanks to her.
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irgendeinekiwi Descens Offline Posts: 138 Europe Gender:	Re: The Crusoe Sling Making Challenge Reply #18 - Jun 25^th, 2026 at 11:06am I've still got that nettle cordage we swapped for, it's waiting for the right sling pouch
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