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Making Rope from Plant Fibers — Reverse-Wrap Cordage
Make strong rope from plant fibers using the reverse-wrap two-ply method. One of the most fundamental survival skills — needed for shelter, traps, tool hafting, and more.
Olùbẹ̀rẹ̀
30-60 minutes
Ìlànà
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Harvest Fiber Plants
Harvest Fiber Plants
Collect dried stalks of nettle, dogbane, milkweed, or inner bark of linden/cedar. 8-10 stalks per meter of rope. Fall/winter stalks work best — dry and brown.
Materials for this step:
Dried plant stalks10 igi2
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Extract Fibers
Extract Fibers
Crush stalks by rolling between hands or pounding with a stone. Peel away outer bark to reveal long inner fibers. Remove any woody pith.
Materials for this step:
Dried plant stalks10 igiTools needed:
Smooth stone3
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Reverse-Wrap Technique
Reverse-Wrap Technique
Twist both halves clockwise, then let them wrap counter-clockwise around each other. The opposing twists lock the rope together.
Design
Diagram: two fiber bundles shown twisting in opposing directions
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4
Splice to Extend
Splice to Extend
Before a strand runs out, overlap a new fiber by 5cm. Continue twisting — friction holds the splice. Stagger splices so both strands never join at the same point.
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Finish & Test
Finish & Test
Tie an overhand knot at each end. Good cordage holds 20-50kg. For heavier loads, braid 3 finished cords together.
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