Knowing how to make DIY rope can be immensely helpful around the homestead. Follow our step-by-step guide and start making your own today!

Rope Making: Rope making has been around for a very long time. While there are more complicated ways to go about it, this set up is one of the simpler ways. All you really need is a few coat hangers and a couple scraps of wood. The twine I’m using measures abou…

This step-by-step guide will teach you how to make natural cordage rope from plants in the wilderness without any gear. It's easier than you think!

Rope is made by twisting or braiding multiple strands or yarns together to form a stronger and more durable material. Rope has long been an extremely important tool for humans, as it's used for tying, binding, pulling, dragging, and...

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Tutorial - How to make rope coil vessels - We Are Scout

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Make Rope Out of Dead Plants -- With No Tools: I will teach you to make extremely strong rope out of common, dead plants with no need for tools. First, I'll walk you through the process of isolating some high-quality fiber from dead plants. (I demonstrate with dogbane, but milkweed is a fine sub…

I just love how easy they are to make and you only need one material, wool rope! Once you know the basics of making a woven rope basket, the possibilities are pretty much endless. You can play with different basket forms and shapes, changing colors, mixing up materials, adding fun elements like tassels or pom-poms, etc. I tried to make this tutorial as understandable as possible, with tons of pictures. Any other visual learners around here?! Let’s begin! What You’ll Need 17 yards of 5mm felted wool rope I used felted wool rope from my shop in the color sea spray Bowl or basket for a mold Scissors Tape measure *this tutorial uses 5mm rope, but you can use it for the 10mm rope too, I would just double the lengths of the rope and size of the mold. Step 1. Cut the rope into warp and weft pieces. For the warp you’ll need 12, 18” strands. For the weft you’ll need 11 yards divided in half, but still connected. Make a slipknot in the middle and separately wind each end into a ball. Step 2. Group the 12 warp strands into 6 pairs. Step 3. Arrange three pairs of strands horizontally and parallel to each other. Interlace each vertical pair alternatively over and under the horizontal pairs. Ensure that the woven square forms at the midpoint of all the pairs. Carefully tighten the square to the fullest extent possible. It’s like lattice work on a pie! Step 4. Take a piece of scrap yarn and tie a knot on the leftmost strand among the vertical pairs of rope. It serves as a helpful marker for the starting point of each weaving round. Step 5. Now take your weft rope that has been wound into two balls, undoing the slipknot and placing the center of the rope around the pair where you tied the marker knot. Step 6. Let's begin the weaving process by maneuvering around the warp spokes. Take the two lengths of weft yarn and twist or twine them around each pair of yarn warp. Here's how it works: as you transition to a new pair of warp strands, bring the lower strand up and the upper strand down, creating a twist or twine effect. Continue this pattern as you move around the warp pairs. It's important to keep an eye on the weft balls of yarn as you weave. Every several rotations, pause to untangle and straighten the bundles of weft. This will ensure a smooth weaving experience and help maintain the neatness of your project. Step 7. Keep weaving around the square, which is gradually transforming into a circle, as you continue twining the two yarn lengths around each pair of warp strands. While you weave, tighten the center. Make sure to adjust and tighten the initial round or two of weft as necessary to maintain a uniform and snug weaving pattern. This process will help create a well-crafted base for your basket. Step 8. Once you’ve woven a circle that fits the base of your mold, place it on your upside down mold, so that your basket can start to take shape. Step 9. As you go around the circle, pull the weft threads snuggly against the mold's shape. This will help the woven piece match the shape of the mold. When transitioning from flat to vertical, pull the diameter of these rounds tightly enough to turn it vertically, but not too tight that the base pops off. Once you've safely made it around the corner, keep weaving and tightening the weft for a snug fit around the mold. Step 10. Once you've twined the warp pairs four times around (use your knot as a reference for the start of a round), it's time to twine each warp strand individually. Continue the pattern around the circle, treating each warp thread separately. Step 11. Once you reach the desired height for your basket, take the woven piece off the mold and flip it over. Trim the weft ends, leaving about 4 inches. Take each end and tuck it beneath the weft rows' channel where it hangs. Tuck the excess length inside the basket. Step 12. To complete the warp ends, take each warp strand and bring it behind the one to its left. Then, guide it down the weft channel of the next warp thread (which is two spaces over from its starting point). Make sure to pass it under at least 3 or 4 strands for a secure hold. Again, tuck the remaining length inside the basket. Step 13. Tighten each warp end to tidy up the braid along the top edge of the basket. Feel free to adjust the shape of the basket to your liking, making small adjustments if needed. Step 14. Trim the extra lengths from the ends inside the basket. Then boom, you have your very own woven basket!! I had so much fun making these and have a bunch of ideas in my head for similar projects that I can’t wait to make! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and it inspires you to make some baskets and bowls with felted wool rope! You can shop the 10mm wool rope here, and the 5mm here. Pin this post for later and tag me on Instagram @pineroseandco so I can see what you make!

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Many plant fibers can be used to make cordage. Here I'll demonstrate how to process different kinds of plant fibers from the inner bark of t...

Rope is made by twisting or braiding multiple strands or yarns together to form a stronger and more durable material. Rope has long been an extremely important tool for humans, as it's used for tying, binding, pulling, dragging, and...

Whether you are an inexperienced outdoorsman trying to figure out which skills to learn or a seasoned prepper looking to add to an already impressive skillset, may I suggest that you investigate the yucca with me, and together we will learn how to use this amazing shrub for a myriad of survival situations. How to […]

Did you know you can create your own rope from plants growing near your home? Here are 23 common species that are ideal for making cordage.

100% Nylon Imported ✅ V Shaped Bar & V Handle with Rotation - Constructed of high-quality solid steel with polished chrome finish. 0.6 inch hole can fit easily for all cable system. Textured rubber coating handle,provides ergonomic & secured grip during workout, provides a balanced force to both arms when attach it to any gym machine. ✅ Nylon Braided Tricep Rope - Made of heavy-duty black nylon braided rope with solid rubber ends, it also features a hard chrome swivel that allows flexible movements for your triceps pull-downs workout.Please note that our biceps rope needs to pull the rope, not the ball head, otherwise the ball head will be pulled all the time and it will easily fall off. ✅ Straight Rotaing Bar - The straight bar features solid steel construction & swivel hanger & textured rubber coating handle to make it function well. Ideal for performing pull-downs,triceps press-downs, upright rows,straight bar curls, seated rows, plus more. ✅ Package Includes - 1 * V-Shaped Bar +1 * Straight Rotaing Bar + 1 * V Handle with Rotation + 1* Nylon Braided Tricep Rope + 2* Snap Hooks ✅ FAST & CORRECT FITNESS - These weight machine accessories allow you to isolate each muscle group to the fullest! Perfect for lat pulldowns, cable curl bars, triceps press downs, straight bar curls, seated rows, building stronger triceps and grip strength, assisting muscles around elbows, wrists, back, abs and shoulders, leg, hip abductors, and glute workouts. Product Description Power To Be Unstoppable A great way to strengthen the Latissimus Dorsi (LATs) is with a Pulldown motion as the LATS function is to adduct, extend, and internally rotate the arm. This exercise targets the Latissimus Doris (LATs), which is the muscle just under the armpits and spreading across and down the back. By isolating the back muscles with this exercise, you can focus specifically on them without tiring out the biceps or triceps. One Stop for all LAT Pull Down Attachments Basic Cable Machine Accessories: Tricep Rope , V Bar with Rotation , V-Shaped Bar, Lat Pull Down Bar 18" Multi Grip Curl Bar 30" Multi Grip Lat Bar 48" 2.0 LAT Pulldown Attachments Wide Grip , Mid Neutral Grip , Mid Pronate Grip , Close Pronate Grip Close Supinate Grip, Triceps Grip, Biceps Grip, Wide Triceps Grip V Bar with Rotation Length: 7.1", Height: 4.5" 360 Rotational knuckle Knurled rubber hand grips for comfortable grip High quality steel with chrome coated finish Triceps Rope Length: 27", Width: 1" Revolving attachment with chrome finish Heavy duty nylon braided rope for comfortable grip Secure rubber end enhance grip strength Please note that our biceps rope needs to pull the rope, not the ball head, otherwise the ball head will be pulled all the time and it will easily fall off. V-Shaped Bar Length: 11.6", Width: 8.5" Textured handle offers a firm grip Chrome finish prevents corrosion Flat knobs at the end avoid slipping Lat Pull Down Bar Length: 18", Width: 1" Swivel shackle offers a constant and steady fluid motion Chrome plated coating increases durability and prevent corrosion Textured handle provides a stronger grip Material 100% solid steel Alloy Steel 100% solid steel 100% solid steel 100% solid steel Application Lat pulldown attachments, Triceps pulldown attachments, Cable machine attachments, T-bar rowing attachments LAT pulldown Bar，Triceps Press, Upright Row, Straight Bar Curl, Seated Row Lat pulldown attachments, Triceps pulldown attachments, Cable machine attachments, T-bar rowing attachments Lat pulldowns, cable curls, and tricep pulldowns Pull-downs, triceps presses, upright rowing, back muscles Training.

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Incredible Rope Machine The Incredible Rope Machine from Schacht is the fibre artist’s handy tool for making customized edge trims—think accents for pillows, coats, and sweaters; purse handles, jewelry, belts, and more. This simple-to-use tool allows the craftsperson to fashion the just-right accent. Any size, colour, or texture of yarn can be used.  Blend colours, textures, and fibres to make everything from very fine ropes to very thick ones. The Incredible Rope Machine gets even more incredible with a rounded design that makes for smoother action and easier rope-making. The new hook design refines the aesthetic appeal of this perennial favourite. Complete easy-to-follow instructions show you how to be infinitely creative with the Incredible Rope Machine.

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It's super easy to make homemade gummy rope candy! Get ready to enjoy the mix of gummy and crunchy Nerds in a variety of sweet, tangy, and sour flavors!