How to Make Rope by Hand
If you ever want to make a rope by hand, remember that a rope is nothing more than a number of fibres twisted together. Even though you can make it with the help of any material, hemp is the material traditionally used to do so. It is known for its strength and cohesive properties, which is the reason why it was initially used to make ropes.
Instructions
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Before you start making a rope by hand, you need to select the appropriate fibre which can be easily twisted together. Take a couple of fibres of your choice and twist them together. Remember that longer the length of the original strands, easier it will be to make the rope. Once you have twisted the two original strands of fibre together, join in more strands and continue working as before until getting the desired length of a rope.
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To make the twisting part easier, you can tie one end of the initial pieces of fibre to a fixed object such as a pole and then walk away from that object until the fibres are fully taut. Now, you can start twisting the strands. When you are done with one strand, you can make another by adding more yarn but remember keeping the fibres as firm as possible.
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In order to increase the strength of the rope, you can twist together two lengths of yarn. Remember twisting together the yarns in a direction opposite to the original strands, because if you twist them in the same direction, you will end up unravelling the original yarn. To make this simpler, you can tie a couple of yarns to a small wheel and then move away from the wheel until the lengths of yarn are tight. You can then request someone to turn the wheel until the yarns are twisted together.
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Keep the fibres as firm as possible while you twist them. If you let them loose, kinks will develop in the rope and your efforts will go in vain.
