Not another rope

[PatrickM]

I have been rather busy this year with many different things, but I still find the time to put together some natural fibres and make cordage. 100ft of elm rope ........ only 70ft left to do

 

[Dave]

Wow thats really impressive. Very neat. My efforts look like scruffy dreadlocks most of the time.

 

[mountainm]

Lovely stuff - have you tested the breaking strength at all?

 

[dwardo]

Thats patience. Great looking stuff colour is great too.
Is it lime?

 

[MartiniDave]

Strewth & spiders! That's very nice looking. Great work as usaul Patrick!

Dave

 

[spandit]

I don't think I've ever seen an elm tree. That's amazing looking rope, what process do you use to make it?

I've been wearing a thin piece of nettle cordage around my wrist for a couple of weeks now. I'm astonished it hasn't broken as I haven't been deliberately looking after it (it was a piece I made myself, about 99 feet shorter than yours!)

 

[Toddy]

That's beautiful cordage Patrick and a glorious colour too
You've been a busy man.

cheers,
M

 

[Night Phoenix]

Very beautiful indeed and i am very impressed. hope you are keeping well.

 

[spandit]

Think my nettle bracelet is on the way out now, looking decidedly tatty today! Was this Wych elm or a different kind? Any links to a tutorial?

 

[Dreadhead]

phwaw love it!