What you'll need2 bungee hooksWe are using a 1/4" metal bungee cord hookAny length of nylon shock cordWe are using 1/4" Imperial Red Shock CordScissorsLighterStep 1Once you have gathered your supplies, cut your shock cord with a scissor to the length you want you bungee cord to be. Add a couple extra inches to allow for tying knots in steps 3 and 4. Be sure to melt the nylon on the end(s) of your…
Finding the Right RopeBefore synthetic rope was made, natural materials were used
for rope on historic boats and vessels. Now most marine ropes are made of
synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, and polypropylene for both land and underwater purposes. They are applied to sails, anchors, and securing the boat or items on
the boat. It is extremel…
SunPolyester rope is a great rope for climates that receive high amounts of sun exposure due to its resistance to high levels of UV rays and temperatures. It is great for desert climates, locations near the equator, and during the summer months. Polyester rope can withstand intense heat and has a melting temperature between 428-degrees and 500-degrees Fahrenheit.RainPolypropylene rope is resistant…
Starting another year includes starting fresh and finding new hobbies to pick up and resolutions or goals to achieve for the new year. We have an array of products from cotton rope for arts and crafts to paracord for hiking and
survival that can be used for applied to your new interests.MacraméCotton rope is great for macramé crafting. Start the next
semester of college with…
Macramé has been around for hundreds of years and is thought
to have originated in the 1200s with Arab weavers. It is defined as the art of
knotting cord or string in patterns, sometimes with multiple colored string, to
make decorative items. The true art of macramé is very detailed and done by
hand, not machine. The trend of creating macramé drifted in and out of popularity
but most prominen…
Here are a few ways to celebrate the holidays this year and for many years to come. Find easy to do decorations, gift ideas, and games!NUMBER ONE: GIFT GIVING
Tie a bow around your tree by wrapping the rope around the box starting at the top and then twisting the rope 90 degrees around each other so that the rope can be twisted around the other two opposite sides of the box before being tied in a…
