Cordage from Plant Fibers

Cordage Making by Dino Labiste
Video Produced by Bob Gillis

 

 

Video 1: What is Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum)?

 

Video 2: What is Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)?

 

Video 3: Extracting Dogbane fibers.

 

Video 4: Making cordage from Dogbane fibers. 

 

For more information on Dogbane, access the article entitled "Dogbane - Cordage Fibers".

Dogbane stalks can be purchased through Kahiko Arts. The price is $1.00 per stalk plus shipping cost. Contact Dino Labiste for questions and information at kahikoarts@yahoo.com.

 


E-mail your comments to "Dino Labiste" at KahikoArts@yahoo.com

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