Mike - check out the Farrimond http://www.animatedknots.com/farrimond/#ScrollPoint as it works as well as the slipped taut line hitch but is a dream to undo.
M@
Mike - check out the Farrimond http://www.animatedknots.com/farrimond/#ScrollPoint as it works as well as the slipped taut line hitch but is a dream to undo.
M@
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So did some grass rope making with the kids. Made about 10' of twin reverse wrap about inch thick. Kids made a small swing out of it.
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Also got a bit of debris shelter practice in over the weekend. Teaching the little ones about the structures that can be used for one and two man set ups.
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Both look like fun projects for the kids. I've never really worked on natural cordage. Might make it a priority this year.
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I started by first untwining some shop bought jute and practicing some simple two strand reverse wrap cordage. I then moved into using nettles and yucca leaves. Once I got the hang of things and understanding what to look for during the process I started applying it to different materials. I like grass ropes though. It always amazes my kids that you can tow a land rover with an inch and half thick grass cable.
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The best thing about bushcraft is you never stop learning, even when you think you have mastered a particular skill, it some how keeps evolving, and whilst basic techniques and principles always apply, its about adaptation, and making it work for you...
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Brilliant!
I'm definitely interested in trying this natural cordage method.
Could you please explain the 2 strand reverse wrap method ?
I have no idea what that means but it sounds difficult.
Brilliant challenge and I'll be definitely trying this out .
Not sure I'll find yucca , but plenty of nettles and lyme trees , for its bark is apparently very good for natural cordage.
Thanks for the ideas !!
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I'm hoping the below images will help. If not go to Jon ridgeons site and look at his tutorial on nettle cordage. One of the better ones I've found.
http://www.jonsbushcraft.com/cordage%20making.htm
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I decided to teach the scouts how to make cordage out of nettles. Whilst they were having a fire safety talk with the fire brigade in the other room I went to burn of the stings and set off the fire alarm. Perfect timing.
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Haha. I bet that went down well!
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