How to make jute tow

For those who might be interested, here’s how I make jute tow.

Start with something like this


Cut it to about this length



Separate it into strands



Separate those strands again




You end up with something like this

I did the same thing to make tow. I cut the lengths a little shorter than you did but otherwise we seem to do it the same way.

Giving the ball of twine to a cat might be quicker.

Do it the same way

I'll ask here. easy to make and I have it for the garden.

How much we packing down there? And all.

Would it brush out like that.. the right hair brush and a pony tail of it might go smooth brush it out..

Cool. Very nice how-to. Bookmarked for future ref.

wiscoaster said:

Cool. Very nice how-to. Bookmarked for future ref.

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Screen shot it.. make a Google pics folder for muzzloader..

That what I do for easyer references.

I'm going to organize what I want and maybe even order a photo book of the important stuff.

Like this one was a video.. I screen shot the info for info. It's pyrodex vs BP.

Trigger said:

Screen shot it.. make a Google pics folder for muzzloader..

That what I do for easyer references.

I'm going to organize what I want and maybe even order a photo book of the important stuff.

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Post it online as a PDF?

Trigger said:

I'll ask here. easy to make and I have it for the garden.

How much we packing down there? And all.

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In my shooting pouch I carry about a baseball to softball sized wad because it’s soft and mashes flat easy enough.

Trigger said:

Would it brush out like that.. the right hair brush and a pony tail of it might go smooth brush it out..

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I don’t brush it. It’s just like that when you separate the strands.

I’ve tried real flax tow, sheeps wool, wasp nest, brown paper, news paper, grass, leaves, wool scraps and a couple other things I don’t recall right now. Other than real tow, this is the best wadding I’ve tried. I like it.

wiscoaster said:

Post it online as a PDF?

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No clue how.. I think I need an app to convert it..

I don't mind when I get it organized posting it.

You might see skychief and all in it maybe a screen name or two.. it's kinda cool.

Banjoman said:

I don’t brush it. It’s just like that when you separate the strands.

I’ve tried real flax tow, sheeps wool, wasp nest, brown paper, news paper, grass, leaves, wool scraps and a couple other things I don’t recall right now. Other than real tow, this is the best wadding I’ve tried. I like it.

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If I like it.. I'll stuff my teddy bear With it. little one. One of the beanie baby things.. I'll see what the kids give me.

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That jute tow is excellent for starting fires with a flint and steel. Get your char cloth glowing, wrap it in a bundle of jute tow, blow on it then WOOSH !! The historical village where I volunteer in the Blacksmith shop, I do alot of fire demonstrations for the public. I have alot of jute cord to unravel yet to add to my fire making bundle.
Ohio Rusty ><>

thanks