bear4 10 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I am interested in making rope with my boys. I want to have a pattern for the tools needed for this project. if anyone has any ideas let me know. thank you Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestMom 10 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 There are plans for a couple of different rope-making devices in the Pioneering Merit Badge pamphlet. Link to post Share on other sites
FScouter 24 Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 The BSA booklet "Knots and How to Tie Them" has a plan as well. Link to post Share on other sites
kenk 11 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I stumbled upon this for my Cub Scout den: Take three strands of yarn - I prefer three different colors so that the boys can see what happened better. Insert a small eye-screw into the end of a drill. Cut 15 foot lengths of each color of yarn and tie them to the eye. Using the drill, twist the yarn as much as possible while someone is holding the non-drill end. Now the cool part - have the person holding the non-drill end carefully let go just enough to let the rope twist. It will automatically turn into rope. Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I used to do this with the Cubs. We used bailing twine and doubled it for each strand of yarn. Made a 6 ft length for each boy to take home and use for knot practice. They had a blast. Many years before that, my troop used this procedure to make the troop rope supply each year. We made lengths up to 20 ft but it took forever, at least it seemed that way. Link to post Share on other sites
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