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    Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

    Before I get pounded from out west, yes, I did a search for this and found some references but not what I'm looking for LOL

    WHO sells the 3/16" hemp rope for shelter halves? I see that haversack depot sells hemp TWINE under his heading of rope but string isn't the same thing. I would be willing to buy a roll of it and share, if anyone else needs some, if that is the only way it can be purchased.

    Ronnie - Shreveport
    Ronnie Hull
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    Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

    Try www.turkeyfootllc.com
    I just looked they have 4mm hemp rope by the foot for .17/ft
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    • #3
      Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

      Thanks. that is just a tad small but might have to do. I'll go check it out.

      Ronnie
      Ronnie Hull
      Lt Co G 3rd La / Co C 48th OVI
      Shreveport, La

      Independent Rifles and all of hell followed "
      Western Independent Greys

      Descendent of Levi W. Leech - Private, Co G Tenth Texas Cavalry, Dmtd 1861-1865, AOT

      2009 Bummers November 13 - 16
      2010 Vicksburg L.O.L February 5-7
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      • #4
        Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

        You might also try here: http://www.rawganique.com/HArope.htm

        Unfortunately the only offer 3 and 4 strand, not 6 as the specs call for. However according to Gaede's book 3 strand was observed with originals.
        Last edited by AZReenactor; 04-19-2009, 05:30 PM.
        Troy Groves "AZReenactor"
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        • #5
          Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

          Jim Jacobs is a good fellow to deal with and he stocks hemp rope - http://www.blueheronmercantile.com/

          Product Listing - cordage
          https://frontierfolk.ipower.com/cgi-bin/ecommerce/ac/agora.cgi?cart_id=9952764.25280*oP3Av2&product=cordage
          Jim Kindred

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          • #6
            Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

            Thanks Troy and Jim, both of those suppliers look great. One of them offers a 6 strand 7/32" hemp cord that is 1/32 larger but I doubt anyone's eyes would be sharp enough to detect that. I'm going to keep looking however. If I can't find a 6 strand 3/16" I'll use some of this. I'll have to purchase a 425' roll which mean I will have plenty to share. Thanks y'all
            Ronnie Hull
            Lt Co G 3rd La / Co C 48th OVI
            Shreveport, La

            Independent Rifles and all of hell followed "
            Western Independent Greys

            Descendent of Levi W. Leech - Private, Co G Tenth Texas Cavalry, Dmtd 1861-1865, AOT

            2009 Bummers November 13 - 16
            2010 Vicksburg L.O.L February 5-7
            Before the Breakout September 10-12

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            • #7
              Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

              If you happen to be near the Maryland area this weekend, Ft Frederick in Big Pool Maryland (Western MD) has their annual Market Fair event. Think of sutler row on steiroids. Many of the above mentioned companies will be there. They will have plenty of folks who sell hemp rope of all sizes.
              Brad Ireland
              Old Line Mess
              4th VA CO. A
              SWB

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              • #8
                Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

                Mr. Hull,

                You took the question right out of mouth! And in diong so gathered the answers I needed as well :) Let me know who you decide to go with. I'll probably just buy a roll for myself as I have always found multiple applications for most any kind of twine, rope, webbing I buy.

                Best,
                [SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]Matt Mickletz[/FONT][/SIZE]

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                • #9
                  Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

                  Be careful. Hemp is not always correct. a review of Gaede's database shows that the ratio between hemp and manilla is about 50/50. Furthermore, I've found original advertisements from the Cincinatti Depot calling for 1/4" Manilla rope for tents, but have yet to find a single advertisement from Cincinatti looking for hemp.

                  As far as 6 strand goes, even though its called for in the unpublished 1865 QM manual (and some contracts if I remember correctly) I don't believe that any of the surviving tents examined by Gaede actually use 6 strand rope.

                  Matt Wright

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                  • #10
                    Re: Hemp Rope for Shelter Halves

                    Ronnie,

                    If you wind up with that long-ass section of rope, I'd like to grab some of it from you. Please shoot me an email.


                    Mike Phineas
                    Arlington, TX
                    mphineas@sbcglobal.net
                    Mike Phineas
                    Arlington, TX
                    24th Missouri Infantry
                    Independent Volunteer Battalion
                    www.24thmissouri.org

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