Making Bark Cordage

This short video shows how to make cordage from Imbira bark in Central Brazil starting with a freshly cut pole and finishing with 15 feet of strong, two-ply cord.

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Sports

Tags:

• Wilderness
• Survival
• Cordage
• Making
• Bushcraft
• Brazil

[bigman20640]

what type of folding knife is that?

great vids and good advice

[Colhane]

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.

[maltijien]

do you do sumthing to the ends of the cordage to stop them from fraying??

Thanks

[Colhane]

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.

[MatchlessFire]

Good job!

[giutoniolo]

This is thee best and fastest way to ply a two way cord!

[peacefuljeffrey]

Your explanations are extremely clear. Your skills as a presenter and teacher are exemplary. Great job, and thank you!

[downstube]

"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.

[johnny102marvin]

This is the best cordage video on YouTube. You are an excellent teacher.

[5tonyvvvv]

great vid,do one on native bow strings,like tribe peoples use

[bigman20640]

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.