Wilderness Survival Cordage

[8607flowerphone]

i saw someone break it up with a rock just go from the base to the tip its alot faster but i havent tryed it my self so i dont know

[fhm615]

Thanks Paul. great Vid as usual.

[tarantulafangs]

how to make longer cordage?

[jmtippetts1]

Will the cordage stay plyable for weeks months or years?

[Pbinder1981]

Some damn good videos you want some more ti[ps check mine out I know zombies

[MrPicStuff]

What other kinds of plants can we use for cordage? I live in Tennessee. We have lots of different plants here, but I'm not really up on what each plant looks like, nor how to tell what they are. I like the way you simplify the technique of wrapping, making cordage without tools! This is one thing I have hunted! Most vids, you have to have a knife to do everything! What if you DON'T have ANY tools available to you! How do you make survival tools? You have to have cordage to hold stuff together.

[his1dudeness]

It is so awesome to see someone else using this method. I teach wilderness survival to youth and one day I sat by the fire with a pile of grass to figure out how to make it into rope using these rope-making methods. After perfecting, I now teach to my students this life saving knowledge.

It's crazy how closely related our methods are. Do you teach wilderness survival as well? You are a fantastic instructor and I'd recommend doing so if you don't already.

[EDBO23]

Very good instruction. Thanks! I am amazed at the strength of DogBane fibers.

[deeds1957]

thanks for explaining how to splice. How do you tie them off at the ends though ?

[mrjowjoe]

wow thats epic when turnning the thin strands to thicker string or rore do you brade/plat it ???

[deprivedshadow]

the more I watch your videos the more I love them and the knowledge they contain! Thanks for everything Paul!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! Thank you!

[mrfireclaw]

i wish i an to you in person or lease on the yahoo chat

[TheWoodgeek]

thanks for posting

[mmiller6465]

could i use materials similar like palm fron leaves here in the south east?

[yomama111336]

How do you think this will work with household items like floss or thread

[NancyToday]

Excellent demo. I spin wool with my spinning wheel, but never really figured out how to make cordage in the woods. Interesting. We don't have yucca here in this part of Canada, but I could do this with cattails and daylilies, eh.

[cline031]

thevermind l.o.l found this video

[nowoolovermine]

please show close up in detail in slow motion in a studio, i really would like to learn thx

[bowmasterpigo13]

do u have a book out if not you should thansk for posting

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Maybe someday! I appreciate the kind words!

[bowmasterpigo13]

just been on ur website love it all great video cant wait for some more uploads thanks for posting 5 stars love it

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! Thanks for the encouragement!

[mrhaydon]

where abouts do yukka grow?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Mostly the desert southwest, but we have it here in the midwest too.

[elenalejeune]

awesome as usual!

[bushcraftourway]

nice sandels paul!

[munkyboi]

Also you can use the roots of a young yucca plant to make soap, thats what my mother use to use when she was a child.

Back in the day before the country side had modern technology.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice! Thanks for commenting!

[5tonyvvvv]

good vid man ,make bow strings vid

[captaincoolness55]

everytime i make cordage, and i try to splice a piece in, it breaks at that part. like the cordage i made 1st, within the last 5 mins, will let the new cordage i've spliced in slip out. i'm wrapping everything tight, and i've tried several methods of coiling the cordage, but nothing seems to help. why does this happen? (also, if you don't have yucca plants anywhere near you, try corn husks. they're very fiberous just like yucca, but don't have all that slime and whatnot you mentioned)

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

I would recommend splicing in sooner and having the lengths run together for a while before letting one run out. That ought to do it... if not, then there must be an issue with the way you are wrapping the cordage... I hope this helps!

[captaincoolness55]

thanks man! :D

[Carlsarv]

Great technique! Thanks!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Cool! Thank you!

[blargers123]

thanks!! wow. My braided piece of agave looks like crap now...

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hahahah! That is funny! Thanks for commenting!

[Beale0301]

Just trying to help out

[Beale0301]

Sotol is a centruy plant and its actually whats you describes as yuca, not a big deal they are related. Yuca is like a small tree or very thick stalked brush...still has the same style of leave though....FYI my background is thatt i am a primative survival instructor (professinally now for 8 + years) in southern texas, which is surronded by that particular style of plant....

[Beale0301]

Yes it is true that yuca and sotol are some of the strongest natural fibers for cordage. His description of yuca is actually sotol some types of sotol can be caustic to the skin and cause blistering... Some of the best ways to prepare the plant would be to crush the leaves with a rock then soak in water...after the leaves become soft, (while wearing gloves) rub the leaves on a rock to separate fiber from pulp. Now you have your fiber for cordage!

[bigjohn20081983]

i have done this here in florida but we used the palmato bush to do it you can use the palm frawns to water proof a shelter and the stalks to make your cordage

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Great tip... thank you!

[ferrisbueller9000]

Nice videos man, keep going!!!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you! Please stay tuned and subscribe if you aren't already!

Kind regards,

Paul

[BillyGoat4x4]

Since Joshua trees are in the same family as yucca I bet their leaves would work too. I need to try it

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Good luck to you too! Let me know how it works!

[TealCheetah]

Thanks for using yucca for the demonstration. (Not a lot of willow around where I live.) I'm so gonna give this a try come spring.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice good luck!

[chelpydog]

Oh, and would cat tail leaves work?They are fiberous and there are lots around here.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yes, I think they would work (haven't used them myself)... but I have heard they can be somewhat brittle. Let me know how it works out for you!

[bigjohn20081983]

i have heard the part of the cat tail thats real fluffly make good tender to catch a spark and start a fire i have never tried it but i do know there is an eposoide of suvivor man where les dose do it

[chelpydog]

Very good and useful, Paul. Do yucca plants grow in cold climates? I don't think I've seen it in Ontario.Thanks

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

I live in Missouri and we have them here... I am not sure how much further to the north they grow, but I know that they are typically a desert-southwest plant... lots of stuff works well though!

[backscan3030]

cool vid I've been using this trick for years to double the strength of a rope and never considered using it to make a rope 5/5

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Glad ya liked it!

[MartellAl]

Cool technique. I used to do my hair like that :P I always wondered how to make rope out of natural material. Now I know. Thank you!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!

[hossbach3]

Great video. I read somewhere the Apache would use the needle like end of the Yucca to sew with

5/5

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Good tip... that makes sense: the leaves are quite pointy so that seems like it would work well.

[EnergyDog23]

haha, Yucca is Jukka in finnish :D *just wanted to say that* :)

[kakashininja650]

great vid thanks

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

That's great... you must have had your atennas up!

[AirForce194]

the strange thing is I was thinking about making rope before I got on YouTube and saw this.

[woodsdrifter]

very informative, thanks paul 5/5

RH

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome... what does she spin? Always wanted to learn more about weaving too. Maybe you can convince her to do a basket video! Thanks for your comment.

Kind regards,

Paul Scheiter

[4ancientarts]

nice vid; my wife spins and weaves so I am familiar with your concepts. nice job man!