On a recent Wednesday evening at Steel String, a craft brewery and taproom in Carrboro, people and dogs press around outdoor tables, while inside, conversations ricochet off distressed brick walls.

The form of the string—as well as the knots, mesh, gauge and loops created from it—changed little over time, showing how this craft was passed down through generations. Objects from earlier stages of ...

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