A friend sent me a link to this video after we discussed making cordage over dinner the other day. (What else would one talk about while having dinner?!)

Traditional #Hemp #RopeMaking: Ancient Fiber Craftsmanship

""Twisting history into strength—witness the transformation of raw fibers into durable cords through timeless techniques."

"This process showcases traditional rope making methods still practiced by master craftsmen:

- Fiber Preparation - Retting and beating hemp stalks
- Hand Spinning - Creating yarn with thigh-rolling technique
- Strand Twisting - Three-ply reverse winding
- Laying Operation - Using a walking wheel
- Finishing - Beeswax coating for weatherproofing

Material Specifications:
✔ Fiber Type: Cannabis sativa hemp
✔ Stalk Length: 2-3 meters
✔ Yarn Diameter: 3-5mm
✔ Rope Diameter: 12-15mm
✔ Tensile Strength: 500kg

Tool Inventory:
- Hand carders
- Spinning hooks
- Wooden tension frame
- Pitch-coated gloves
- Hemp brake tool

Key Process Metrics:
▶ Fiber soaking: 7-10 days
▶ Daily output: 15 meters
▶ Twist rate: 8 turns per foot
▶ Drying time: 3 sunny days
▶ Shelf life: 20+ years

Structural Advantages:
- Natural mold resistance
- UV degradation protection
- Progressive failure warning
- Knot-holding capability
- Marine environment suitability

"This living heritage represents sustainable material science perfected over millennia of human ingenuity."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlJEEybSinI

#SolarPunkSunday #Hemp #SustainableFibers #Cordage #Ropemaking #TraditionalArts

Made a basket of blackberry vines! Not the most beautiful, but I am proud of it.

#basket #blackberries #cordage #bushcraft

Ce soir, j'ai découvert la #Recyclerie Sportive à #Lyon dans le quartier de la Duchère.

Perso, ce coup-ci 'il n'y avait rien qui m'intéressait à ma taille, mais ça vaudra le coup d'y repasser si je cherche quelques chose.

BEAUCOUP de #sport différents dans cette boutique #solidaire du #vélo à la #rando en passant par l'#équitation, le #foot, ...
Il y a aussi un atelier vélo de co-réparation et de #cordage (tennis).

https://recyclerie-sportive.org/ma-recyclerie-sportive/ma-rs-la-plus-proche/lyon-la-duchere/

#mastobike_fr

Here's a couple of weeks of idle hand-twisted cordage. Two-ply twist using Aotearoa New Zealand flax¹.

Axe for scale.

#fibre #NeolithicTech #cordage

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¹ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phormium