Just a thought - Catgut?, page 1

Production:

In order to prepare catgut, the intestines are cleaned, freed from fat, and steeped for some time in water. After that, the external membrane is scraped off with a blunt knife. The intestines are then once again steeped for some time, in an alkaline lye, and then smoothed and equalized by drawing out. Next, they are subjected to the antiseptic action of the fumes of burning sulfur, dyed if necessary, sorted into sizes, and twisted together into cords of various numbers of strands according to their uses. The best strings for musical instruments are reputedly from Italy, and are called “Roman strings.” It is found that lean animals yield the toughest gut.[4]

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Like I said just thinking out loud really, this could be useful knoledge... I know you wont want to be making high end tennis racquets when your out in the sticks, but maybe fishing lines? Bindings for shelters stuff like that?

I thought it was an interesting idea, anyone else out there want to chime in?

reply to post by Greenize

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Well after you've eaten the flesh of an animal you can use the bits that you would otherwise throw away, may as well get creative.

That being said a reel of heavy fishing line would easily fit the bill but you never know!

reply to post by dragonking76

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I googled that - nice! Food is food though, I'd eat it (like you IF I was that hungry)

reply to post by Greenize

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I do know that the native americans used every bit possible on any animal that they killed. Like buffalo bladders made good water carriers...hoofs were even ground and used... I ain't no prissy girly girl type unless I have to be... I have cleaned and beheaded fish, I have skinned and gutted deer, I have cleaned doves, rabbits, squirrels, you name it. If it came down to a have to situation I would do it!

Originally posted by Greenize
reply to post by Greenize

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I think I have just fallen in love.

I do know that the native americans used every bit possible on any animal that they killed. Like buffalo bladders made good water carriers...hoofs were even ground and used... I ain't no prissy girly girl type unless I have to be... I have cleaned and beheaded fish, I have skinned and gutted deer, I have cleaned doves, rabbits, squirrels, you name it. If it came down to a have to situation I would do it!

Originally posted by Greenize
reply to post by Greenize

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I do know that the native americans used every bit possible on any animal that they killed. Like buffalo bladders made good water carriers...hoofs were even ground and used... I ain't no prissy girly girl type unless I have to be... I have cleaned and beheaded fish, I have skinned and gutted deer, I have cleaned doves, rabbits, squirrels, you name it. If it came down to a have to situation I would do it!

I think I have just fallen in lust.

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