taking the dry leaves

The leaves are left to dry for about 15 days. Now they are ready to use.

tying leaves together

Here Isaac is using vine to tie 2 half leaves one way and two half leaves the other way together. All the leaves go 'upsidedown' because that is the side thet sheds water best. If they were the way they grew they would be keeping water in the dip of each leaf.

tying leaves together 2

He uses a lot of concentration it would seem. But I don't think that he needs to think about what he is doing.

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And tie them again in another place

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And the final tie

 

 

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Then take them to the roof

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And start agin with the next 4 half leaves.

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