"pull the wood away from the bark" I will try it your way, I bet I have been doing it that way and never really thought of it. It's what feels natural. But still thanks for mentioning it. You are good at saying things that the other survival videos have missed.
That is a Zebu folder from Brazil, they aren't sold in the US. They are a good solid knife, sort of like the Brazilian version of the Buck 110. The style of knife is called a "Pica Fumo" or tobacco chopper.
ah thank you very much at least now i can scan ebay for them.
the reason i ask is that ive seen your vids and figure you would want a good knife which is what ive been looking for but more particularly a good knife with a bail which is almost impossible to find without it being a seamans knife thank you very much i will keep a look out for them.
No the tension of the individual ply's twisted in the one direction is captured by the reverse twist of the two ply's together in the other direction. If you do it right it holds together just fine.
Brilliantly Clear Demonstration! ...this technique works when splicing is desired in crocheting and knitting too : ) because for what is worth my technique is almost exactly the same : )
Very good. I was in the woods not to long ago and I was sitting on a log, I tore a piece of bark off and took the inner layers of bark out and made a small rope. I really didn't even think about it I just did. This helps allot. I should now be able to make long ropes :) Ty.
Imbira is top notch stuff for cordage but it is hard on your fingers. Try dogbane, its a bit fiddly to get alot of fiber prepared but it makes excellent cordage.
awesome i'll have to try that this summer, i've seen in my book exactly what's dogbane and in quebec it's called''herbe a puce''.I should be able to find some. I hear willow is also very good for cordage but i've noticed the bark is quite hard to remove at -20 degrees celsius.
thanks for showing how to splice the chord when one part runs out. i learned how to make the stuff from someone else, but because of a bad camera angle i was never able to see how the splice was done. keep up the great vids man! :D
thank you bro. i just read your comment to my profile. i agree it is good to know there are others telling peolpe about THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. pray for me and i will pray for you. oh by the way great video. GOD BLESS
That's what its all about, getting out there and doing. How strong is mesquite bark cordage? Imbira is strong enough or bowstrings if you make it right.
Umm, I've heard that the apaches and other tribes around here used it to make cordage so I was aware that it was pretty good. Since I haven't done this before Im not sure how strong it is compared to other barks but the mesquite bark is strong enough that I can't snap it even before its processed into cordage. I guess one day i'll have to see if mesquite is strong enough for bows when i can make those.
Great video and tutorial. Your pauses between each step allow the beginner to think about what you said and how it fits into the big picture. I'm glad you don't overwhelm beginners with lots of technical details. Just cover the basics. 5 stars.
Thanks for the feedback. I just learned how to use moviemaker so I've been running through all sorts of old clips I have on file. Stay tuned to the Colhane Channel, its as close to TV as I'm going to get! Mac
Good job!
MatchlessFire 2 months ago in playlist More videos from Colhane
This is thee best and fastest way to ply a two way cord!
giutoniolo 5 months ago
Your explanations are extremely clear. Your skills as a presenter and teacher are exemplary. Great job, and thank you!
peacefuljeffrey 10 months ago
"pull the wood away from the bark" I will try it your way, I bet I have been doing it that way and never really thought of it. It's what feels natural. But still thanks for mentioning it. You are good at saying things that the other survival videos have missed.
downstube 1 year ago
This is the best cordage video on YouTube. You are an excellent teacher.
johnny102marvin 1 year ago
what type of folding knife is that?
great vids and good advice
bigman20640 2 years ago
That is a Zebu folder from Brazil, they aren't sold in the US. They are a good solid knife, sort of like the Brazilian version of the Buck 110. The style of knife is called a "Pica Fumo" or tobacco chopper.
Colhane 2 years ago
ah thank you very much at least now i can scan ebay for them.
the reason i ask is that ive seen your vids and figure you would want a good knife which is what ive been looking for but more particularly a good knife with a bail which is almost impossible to find without it being a seamans knife thank you very much i will keep a look out for them.
bigman20640 2 years ago
great vid,do one on native bow strings,like tribe peoples use
5tonyvvvv 2 years ago
do you do sumthing to the ends of the cordage to stop them from fraying??
Thanks
maltijien 2 years ago
No the tension of the individual ply's twisted in the one direction is captured by the reverse twist of the two ply's together in the other direction. If you do it right it holds together just fine.
Colhane 2 years ago
You look bit like my uncle, and very cool video! =)
EnergyDog23 2 years ago
does redwood work well for this?
KillzoneFiend 2 years ago
Here in the north spruce roots make very good cordage also
Ggreenvideos 2 years ago
Brilliantly Clear Demonstration! ...this technique works when splicing is desired in crocheting and knitting too : ) because for what is worth my technique is almost exactly the same : )
gaiagale 2 years ago
Very good. I was in the woods not to long ago and I was sitting on a log, I tore a piece of bark off and took the inner layers of bark out and made a small rope. I really didn't even think about it I just did. This helps allot. I should now be able to make long ropes :) Ty.
buckland007 2 years ago
do you think this style of weaving would work for a fire bow
survivalexpert93 3 years ago
Imbira cordage is very tough and works well for the firebow or a bowstring.
Colhane 3 years ago
Man this looks like an awesome technique! i wish there were those type of trees in Canada! very nicely explained 5 stars!
Bigschwang 3 years ago
Imbira is top notch stuff for cordage but it is hard on your fingers. Try dogbane, its a bit fiddly to get alot of fiber prepared but it makes excellent cordage.
Colhane 3 years ago
awesome i'll have to try that this summer, i've seen in my book exactly what's dogbane and in quebec it's called''herbe a puce''.I should be able to find some. I hear willow is also very good for cordage but i've noticed the bark is quite hard to remove at -20 degrees celsius.
Bigschwang 3 years ago
Willow is very good. -20C? That's just nuts.
Colhane 3 years ago
Lol -20 C is considered a nice normal day, -40C without wind is the worst lol ! but that can't stop me from going in the forest !
Bigschwang 3 years ago
Brilliant method of rolling and very clearly explained.. many thanks! Much quicker than my method i think!
LearnBushcraft 3 years ago
Thank you .You're a chief
uberti77 3 years ago
thanks for showing how to splice the chord when one part runs out. i learned how to make the stuff from someone else, but because of a bad camera angle i was never able to see how the splice was done. keep up the great vids man! :D
captaincoolness55 3 years ago
Excellent tutorial. Great technique.
Thanks
FriarTuck1961 3 years ago
This is a very good on bark cordage making, now that's enginuity. Great Video Thanks.
GenericGene 3 years ago
wow raymears video sucked compared to this one. Thanks...
ricky0604fh 3 years ago
thank you bro. i just read your comment to my profile. i agree it is good to know there are others telling peolpe about THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. pray for me and i will pray for you. oh by the way great video. GOD BLESS
olmarnow 3 years ago
Cool video. Fascinating to see that being done and explained.
CanItAlready 3 years ago
this was great. I went outside and made cord from mesquite bark right after watching this video. great tips!
IAmSofaKingAwesome 3 years ago
That's what its all about, getting out there and doing. How strong is mesquite bark cordage? Imbira is strong enough or bowstrings if you make it right.
Colhane 3 years ago
Umm, I've heard that the apaches and other tribes around here used it to make cordage so I was aware that it was pretty good. Since I haven't done this before Im not sure how strong it is compared to other barks but the mesquite bark is strong enough that I can't snap it even before its processed into cordage. I guess one day i'll have to see if mesquite is strong enough for bows when i can make those.
IAmSofaKingAwesome 3 years ago
brilliant. i learned how to make cordage off this right away. great technique and resource. keep up the great work. thanks
irishlostboy 3 years ago
Hey,buddy.I seen you on wilderness survival forums!
OTEP1234567891011 3 years ago
Great video and tutorial. Your pauses between each step allow the beginner to think about what you said and how it fits into the big picture. I'm glad you don't overwhelm beginners with lots of technical details. Just cover the basics. 5 stars.
crawfish069 3 years ago
Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful. This is how I teach it, and I know my technique is a little different, but it works for me.
Colhane 3 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
I have to diagree with sherlock, I think that is too good for TV. LOL thanks again
themaddigger 3 years ago
It's winter here, and most bark are fairly dry. I'll have to wait for a few more weeks to try it out. Can't wait for more!!
sherlockbonez 3 years ago
Good enough to put on TV.
sherlockbonez 3 years ago
Thanks for the feedback. I just learned how to use moviemaker so I've been running through all sorts of old clips I have on file. Stay tuned to the Colhane Channel, its as close to TV as I'm going to get! Mac
Colhane 3 years ago
As good a demo as I have seen. very clear. Thanks!
north61 3 years ago