The fibrous plants of India, fitted for cordage, clothing, and paper. With an account of the cultivation and preparation of flax, hemp, and their substitutes (1855)
Royle, J. Forbes (John Forbes), 1799?-1858 · London, Smith, Elder, and Co.; · leaf 236
BREAKING AND SCUTCHING OF FLAX. 219 The broken Flax held in handfuls in the left hand is inserted in this slit, so as to project to the right, and a flat wooden sword, eight or ten inches broad, generally of shape of fig. p; Sone °o S CY i= a o 3 a = re) … the breadth of this knife is important; when too narrow it easily causes the Flax to twist round it, and thereby tears a portion of the fibres. With this knife the Flax is repeatedly struck, parallel to the board (and close to the slit), with per- pendicular blows, to scrape off its wooden…
Fibers · Textile fabrics · Agriculture
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