Tap or click steps to mark as complete. 1  Cut 1/2-inch-thick slice from rounded bottom of watermelon half to prevent it from rolling around. Scoop watermelon pulp into large bowl; reserve shell. 2  Pour 2 cups juice into saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat. 3  Refrigerate 45 min. or until thickened, stirring every 15 min. Pour into watermelon shell.
For ânylonâ strings, manufacturers typically use polymers comprised of amide functional groups such as aliphatic polyamides (including Nylon 6 and Nylon 66), and polymers comprised of ketone functional groups such as Zyex (AKA polyetheretherketone, or PEEK).
There is a common misconception that gut strings are made of catgut and at least two explanations of how this myth got started. One story has it that the early string makers borrowed a technique from rope makers for twisting strips of sheep gut together to make the thicker string gauges.