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Jute Fibre Retted in Running Water and Stripped by Hand
Jute is the bast fibre of Corchorus, made into burlap sacks, twine and rope. Bundle the cut stems and sink them in slow running water to ret; when the fibre comes away, scrape off the soft matter and pull the long fibres out of the stems by hand, then wash and dry them.
The picture: pulling jute fibre from retted stems.
Beginner
Three weeks
Instructions
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1
Cut and bundle
Cut and bundle
Cut the jute stems near the ground and tie them in bundles.
Materials for this step:
Jute Plant Stalks50 kgTools needed:
Sickle
Cordage2
2
Ret
Ret
Sink the bundles in slow running water, weighted down with stones. Check every few days: they are ready when the fibre slips off the woody core easily (ours).
Tools needed:
Heavy Stones3
3
Strip
Strip
Standing in the water, scrape off the soft non-fibrous matter, then work your fingers into the stem and pull the fibre away from the stick.
Tools needed:
Rubber Gloves4
4
Wash and dry
Wash and dry
Rinse the fibre in clean running water, hang it over a rack to dry in the sun, and weigh it (ours).
Tools needed:
Bamboo Drying Rack
Balance Scale5
5
Fibre from your stalks
Fibre from your stalks
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Materials
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