Janissary
32 Cal
I got 100ft of 6mm twisted jute for ten bucks. I know braided is better and most cite flax or hemp but I wanted to see if I could do it the cheap way, and it seems like twisted was more common historically. After bucking, when it burns there is still a bit of grey residue behind the ember, and it does kinda come apart, but it looks workable. Goes 19cm per hour.
A couple questions -
1. Do chunks of burnt-out wood contribute potash, or should I only use the powdery ash? I simply took everything from my firepit so as to not waste anything, but I think the chunks made it physically harder to go about the leaching process.
2. I've heard mention of "double bucking" match, what exactly is the method? Is there an easy way to do it, like using more ash and cooking for twice as long, or do I have to wash out the match and dry it before doing the whole thing all over again?
A couple questions -
1. Do chunks of burnt-out wood contribute potash, or should I only use the powdery ash? I simply took everything from my firepit so as to not waste anything, but I think the chunks made it physically harder to go about the leaching process.
2. I've heard mention of "double bucking" match, what exactly is the method? Is there an easy way to do it, like using more ash and cooking for twice as long, or do I have to wash out the match and dry it before doing the whole thing all over again?
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