How to Make Natural Fiber Rope by TIAT (Key Survival Skill)

[RoseWilder1000]

Holy cats! Greasy grass in the beginning...sweet grass.

[iamTheNinjaHobo]

how much weight could rope like this handle, would i be able to do a suspension rig with this rope at a thick enough gauge?

[Regginyaga]

what if you live somewhere other than that tiny strip

[unphazed123]

this is definitely one of the most useful things to know for survival. 

[WaterFor3st]

:o That is soooo amazing!

[mtgdustin]

/what could i use from southern parts of ohio??

[uzerofutube]

I requested this vid a long time ago! YAY, bushcraft rules!

You're the best! The best of the best!

[marvesmarves]

Good good good

[NotLuckyInLife]

Simple braid method but that is all you need unless it is to hold your body weight. The thing to consider when making rope is that the longer it is the easier it is to break due to the stress. Use good materials for climbing rope. Thank you for posting the video and there are plants you can use in all parts of the country.

[Demonrik]

Ever use paper?

[virtualnoodles]

why do you choose dead leaves? as i would like to know if i could use green one and also will long field grass that grows about a foot long and looks simaler to that stuff work?

[Demonrik]

@virtualnoodles

It would dry up thinning out and uncoil at a faster larger rate. also the live leaf's fibrous quality(the aligned and interlinked cells or the leaf) is too tender and will rip easier than that of its dead stage, this is due to settled fibrous material of the dead leaf which when wet again retains some if not most of the leaf's malleability. OR it's just personal preference.

[Demonrik]

@virtualnoodles

Oh yeah, if your using grass, when it dies it will become brittle

[ClkWrkDragonfly]

Something that it seems like you might have left out (and I may be wrong, as I've not worked with 3 strand cording) but wouldn't you have to twist in the opposite direction to keep your new rope bound to itself when you combine 3 smaller ropes? I know with 2 strand cording, it's the tension created by the fiber's desire to backspin that holds it together, and when joining two smaller cords into a larger, you have to reverse the direction of your twisting or it unravels your previously made cord.

[TyingItAllTogether]

The quickest way to answer this question is for you to take three (thin) strips of rope and perform the technique shown. You'll find all the strands grip to each other effectively.

The technique is an ancient one used since the dawn of rope's first use. It's quite remarkable.

JD ~ TIAT

[ClkWrkDragonfly]

I'm very familiar with the rich history of cording and its varied techniques & durability.

I was correct in my comment. You say to cord 3 smaller ropes to make a larger, but should also point out that unless they reverse the directions, they will untwist the smaller cord. If you twist away (from yourself) and pull toward on your smaller rope, you have to twist toward and pull away when crafting the smaller. It seems second nature to someone practiced at cording, but could trip up someone new.

[RaidenTheAlmighty]

It looks like hes doing that.

[DritonGusia]

very very very ossome, exellent

I want to make one for a gift but I got to do it within a month, and Im in the middle of europe, I still dont know what material shall I use to make a natral one...

if anyone knows, please let me know! :-)

[spiderpig85]

@DritonGusia You can use practically any fibrous plant, though something with long fibers to begin with, like nettles or even long grass, is ideal.

[maghunter73]

Just found your videos, and must say I'm very impressed. Please keep posting more as these are great!

[jjje4681]

what type of knot do you use to tie it off at the end?

[TyingItAllTogether]

An overhand knot.

JD ~ TIAT

[d3lpart]

And nice looking color variegation in the final product. Makes me think of pasta for some reason.

Thanks again for the videos.

[blackreazor]

exdelent work, keep it up, and thanks alot for all your videos :D

[darb1017]

Excellent voice work!

[ItsAlwaysNovember]

wow real nice.