06-21-2012, 08:51 AM
OK, finished canteen for proof of concept. lessons learned:
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[tr][td]1. Ensure when sanding hole in gourd material taken off isn't too much.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2. Sisal is not appropriate for local roman or Spanish fiber, since it is made from an agave cactus that wasn't transplanted to North Africa until after the discovery of the Americas.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]3. Paraffin wax while ok, does seem to be much more brittle than beeswax and will require "recharging" much more often.[/td][/tr]
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For my next canteen gourd, (which I have available) I will use hemp cord and beeswax.
[table]
[tr][td]1. Ensure when sanding hole in gourd material taken off isn't too much.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2. Sisal is not appropriate for local roman or Spanish fiber, since it is made from an agave cactus that wasn't transplanted to North Africa until after the discovery of the Americas.[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]3. Paraffin wax while ok, does seem to be much more brittle than beeswax and will require "recharging" much more often.[/td][/tr]
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For my next canteen gourd, (which I have available) I will use hemp cord and beeswax.
Non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis
Joe Patt (Paruzynski)
Milton, FL, USA
Joe Patt (Paruzynski)
Milton, FL, USA
