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#226160 - 06/18/11 10:38 AM jute tinderball & saran wrap for monky fist zipper
kevingg Offline
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Registered: 10/21/05
Posts: 442
Loc: NH
Here's a little sequence showing how I make a round core of jute that is tight and somewhat water resistant; and can serve as emergency tinder in my monkey's fist zipper pulls. Pic quality is lower than normal due to lack of proper camera availability!







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#226171 - 06/18/11 10:29 PM Re: jute tinderball & saran wrap for monky fist zipper [Re: kevingg]
barbakane Offline
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Registered: 03/12/09
Posts: 205
Loc: Florida
awesome idea. Perhaps dip it in candle wax before covering with plastic wrap? Thanx for this!
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#226173 - 06/19/11 12:41 AM Re: jute tinderball & saran wrap for monky fist zipper [Re: kevingg]
acropolis5 Offline
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Registered: 06/18/06
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How long is the wrapped piece of jute cord?

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#226175 - 06/19/11 02:12 AM Re: jute tinderball & saran wrap for monky fist zipper [Re: acropolis5]
kevingg Offline
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1.5'

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#226177 - 06/19/11 03:56 AM Re: jute tinderball & saran wrap for monky fist zipper [Re: kevingg]
ireckon Offline
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Registered: 04/01/10
Posts: 1629
Loc: Northern California
Good idea!

I'd mix that jute with Vaseline or Burt's Beeswax Lip Balm.
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#226239 - 06/20/11 10:16 PM Re: jute tinderball & saran wrap for monky fist zipper [Re: kevingg]
bacpacjac Offline
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Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Great idea Kevin! Thanks!
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