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Funem Habes? Got Rope?
Rope Making, the Beginning
The art of rope making was one of the secret guilds of the Middle Ages. So successful were they in keeping their secrets, that even today there is little written about the craft.

Some rope making techniques in order of complexity
  1. Fibers twisted by hand
  2. Simple mechanical advantage tools
  3. Compound mechanical tools
  4. Power machinery
The History of Rope Making
For those who wish an in-depth resource, this paper is the result of many months of research into the history and techniques of rope making. Included is an extensive bibliography.
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Last update:07/20/2002