This is one thing Google knows little about. I have tried, all I know is that it is usually done by machine. But there must be a way to do it by hand, hemp rope has been around forever. I just need ideas for a comb to separate all the fibers.no but i'd be interested to find out, that'd be somethin fun to do with the stems.
maybe google knows...we should ask it...
is suposed to be simaler to flax try this http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/flax.shtml I also red somewhere that boiling removes all unwanted plant materal and seperates fibers.This is one thing Google knows little about. I have tried, all I know is that it is usually done by machine. But there must be a way to do it by hand, hemp rope has been around forever. I just need ideas for a comb to separate all the fibers.