This is an incredible tutorial! Thanks for sharing your obvious talent Mikko!

Excellent tutorial. Always wanted to make a bell rope, and always wanted to know the Matthew Walker knot. Both - Done! Stoked.

I can watch you do this all day. You are an excellent teacher. You move slowly with precision, direction and fluidity so no detail is missed. Excellent showmanship and work.

Well Done! You are a natural "Story Teller/Teacher" with your hands. I have only tied simple/practical knots, but have always been aware of the more decorative variety. Been seeing this combination on carry-out restaurant satisfaction service bells. The music will help me through the many hours it takes for these hands to learn this combination.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Keep on knotting!

That is an extraordinarily impressive knot! Thank you for sharing this video!

I first became interested in knot tying in the '60s when I was a Boy Scout. I was probably the youngest person on earth to master the sheepshank and bowline, hahaa! In the' 70s it was macramè, and then there was a dead spot until 550 Cord was invented, and I've been tying everything from fobs, to lanyards, to belts, to even jewelry and gemstone mountings. All this is to say that this project is one of the coolest I've ever seen and, it has earned you another subscriber. Thanks for sharing it!

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback!

@jamesthe-doctor8981

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Great video! I followed along and made a bell pull, made it a bit longer than shown. This was my first time doing rope knots, and it turned out great! Easy to follow tutorial, thank you so much!

@mikkosnellman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. Keep on with the good work!

Beautiful work!!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

That was excellent. That is probably one of the best demos I have seen in all the years I have done knotting. Very Good!

I haven't attempted this yet but, between the excellent video and reading all the comments, I learned quite a bit. I learned that an alternative to paracord would either be braided polyester or cotton rope if you weren't able to hook up with Mikko to purchase his very own hand made hard laid linen...I believe it was linen. I think his website is currently down. To tighten one strand at a time with twisted line is something I also learned. This becomes real obvious during the MW knot portion.. Also, his method of forming the crown sinnet is tighter from the very beginning when compared to most other videos. Most others are very loose while, each and every time, Mikko leaves a pronounced loop at the onset to accept the fourth strand to pass underneath. Yes, very inspirational videos Mikko. Thank you kindly.

@mikkosnellman

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. My website is up and running, just can not take in any more orders at the moment. My wait list became too long. Will open for new orders as soon as possible.

I got it, first time. It is so much easier to follow without the constant commentary most videos out attempt. Subscribed!

Tried this using braided cord and six strands. The Footrope knot had me tied in knots for days but I eventually created something passable for a first attempt. I have searched a few local hardware stores for decent line but everything is either paracord, braided nylon line, twisted sisal, or twisted polypropolene. Thanks, Mikko.

@mikkosnellman

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, finding a good line is not too easy. That is why I work these days as ropemaker :)

Nicely done. Love the use of the constrictor knot too.

Immensely enjoying this, sipping my coffee and learning from you. I need to make this knot for a ships bell my seagoing grandfather left me. Thank you for sharing.

I love knots and I love art, and you're a one in a million talented artisan! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us. It made my day! You have gentle surgeon's hands! I love your handmade rope... Truly one of a kind and absolutely gorgeous! All I wanted to do was find a nice knot pattern to make my son a leather bracelet for his wedding! Glad I stumbled onto your tutorial because I got way more than I bargained for! Thank you so much!

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. Ans sorry to tell you but my hands are very ragged from all the ropework :)

@jaclen-4460

7 жыл бұрын

Your work shows in your hands! It's from doing what we love. I've designed & made jewelry for the better part of 50 years. I can't remember having refined, delicate hands. I always have broken nails, and rough, scarred, punctured, coarse hands, and I wouldn't have them any other way. We've earned that worn look. They are a reflection of a lifetime of creating. When people ask "What do you do?" The answer is, "Whatever it takes!" Best to you!

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Or you can put it also: While others do what they can, you do what you want.

@jaclen-4460

7 жыл бұрын

Well said! I'm trying to make my hands look a little nicer for the wedding, but you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! I just finished making all the wedding jewelry for the bride, her Matron of Honor, her 3 daughters, her mother, and I still have to make my son a leather wedding bracelet! I'll get there. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work! It inspires me!

Followed along with this one. A patient and clear example, thank you!

Thank you!Excellent work.

Tanks, a good knot and delicious music.

Thanks for this very comprehensive tutorial, sir!

I have made three of these so far. They are getting better. The Mathew Walker knot is a lot harder in cord as compared to paracord. Thanks for the inspiration.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Paracord is very easy to practice with but the result when made in twisted cord is more beautiful in my opinion. Also when using twisted cord remember to tighten knots gradually one cord at the time.

This is a fantastic video easy to follow even for a novice like myself. please keep up the excellent work as I am looking forward to more knot tieing tutorials from you

@mikkosnellman

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My freetime is very limited, so it takes time between videos.

Great tutorial, I'll be watching out for you from now on. Thanks.

The result is Incredible Beautiful , the way You presented is easy to follow , all we need is Patience and some of Your materials . Thank You for sharing from Your experience . I will tray to make some . Please keep us on post . I subscribe of course (LOL)

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback. Let us know how your bellrope turnes out.

Wow. Very pretty. I love the detailed demonstration/instructions. Thank you for sharing!

Great video Mike, Love the way you twist the two 3 strands into one six strand. I've been trying but can't get your technique down. Would love to see a video of just that process. I've looked on the web and there doesn't seem to be anyone doing it. Look forward to more vids from you. Your an excellent knottier.

@boatgypsies3157

6 жыл бұрын

Larry Hall I believe it is a simple Flemish twist

@romanreyes2258

6 жыл бұрын

Son muy bonitos gracias

@chris7662

6 жыл бұрын

Has this been confirmed?

This is a really cool design. Nice work! 🙂

excellent video work. I was able to keep up by pausing. you covered all the angle needed to follow along. I just need to find some rope like this, I'm in the USA and not sure you deliver this far

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I do have customers worldwide so just contact me please.

@joaquina4320

7 жыл бұрын

just emailed you.

Beautiful design, nice music, great presentation... Thank you Mikko!!

what talent!!! bravo my man thanks for the demo

@nancychin7388

3 жыл бұрын

Gggg

@nancychin7388

3 жыл бұрын

Ggg

@nancychin7388

3 жыл бұрын

Ggggggggggggggggggggggg

This is the best video I've seen yet!! Seriously, even the music was good. Thanks.

@mikkosnellman

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I try my best... :)

It seems complicated but following the steps of the video patiently is possible. The most complicated thing is to adjust but it looks beautiful. Thank you very much and greetings from Panama. Parece complicado pero siguiendo los pasos del vídeo con paciencia es posible. Lo más complicado es ajustar pero queda hermoso. Muchas gracias y saludos desde Panamá.

Bravo, absolutely awesome video. I love the keyfob..

Simply beautiful. Thank you.

Really wonderful video, excellent music.

i remember my father in law when i see ur video , exactly the same , miticulously & perfectly mould it

Nicely done. Very clear instructions. Thanks.

Parabéns, amigo! Belíssimo seu trabalho!

Muy buen tutorial y música maravillosa. Gracias.

@silviagarcia8796

4 жыл бұрын

pueden decirme que hilo utiliza? parece nylon, del tipo que se utiliza para colgar la ropa, no?

Excellent video!!!! Loved this..

Thank you so much! Absolutely amazing!

Buen video, con buena imagen y audio, buena música. Gracias por compartir

Very nice all the way around, including the music. Thanks.

Awesomely Beautiful. I am blessed watch you make such creation. Turbo

Amazing. Thoroughly absorbing to watch how it evolved. So very elegant an art. Thank you for sharing.

Fabulous! I also loved the background music.

@yuribezmenovthegreat4705

4 жыл бұрын

I remember now whe he wrote "constrictor knot" the constrictor boa snake

@aguinaldomello8421

4 жыл бұрын

@@yuribezmenovthegreat4705 The soundtrack remembers me of The incredible Hulk-Lonely Man Theme, from 80s kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5hopZOTga7Tp5c.html

Love to try this,thanks a lot for your video.

Very nice, thanks for sharing!!

Great tutorial! Thank you!

So glad to see a man who shares the same passion as am few of us old sea dogs , my question is the tool that you are using I know it is not a spike nor is it a pricker can you please enlighten me,otherwise a great video

I’ve been practicing decorative knotting since I was five when my grandfather first introduced me to it over sixty years ago. Your videos are so well done and enjoyable to watch. Thank you. Could you please tell us, your viewing audience, who you’re using for the soundtracks. Thank you again.

@mikkosnellman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. The last years I have used music from Mr. Martin Tallström www.tallstrom.com

@rolandatflashnet

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikkosnellman Thank You so much for getting back to me and also for the link to Tallstrom’s work.

Nicely done ... demonstrated like you know how 😎

@ujjwalmandal4310

3 жыл бұрын

Good

Wonderful job. Can you please show us an analytical video on how to make a rope ball for throwing the rope in the harbor. Great!!!!!

@mikkosnellman

3 жыл бұрын

Rope ball? Look for Monkey Fist I guess.

Impressing to say the least ! Have to wonder how in the world someone discovered that method , thanks !

Sehr anschaulich, ohne worte, super!

Thank you. Very Clear instructions :^))

Nice music and awesome knot

This project prompted me to spend an evening knotting after quite a long hiatus. One thing that interested me was your use of a netting shuttle to tie constrictor knots. I was immediately off to Amazon to order one. What is your favorite small stuff for constrictor knots?

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Though I like using natural materials otherwise, for constrictor knots I often use tarred nylon. It holds the knot well and is strong enough to tighten properly.

very nice to learn from a master.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, but this is not so difficult, you need just right attitude and some time.

fue mi primer trabajo que aprendi con Mikko mil gracias

Nice! Tried it in paracord. Love the challenge but tying the footrope knot with paracord turns out awful every time. Being landlocked and (relatively) broke, its hard getting quality anything except paracord. I hope this channel is around for a long time.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback. In my opinion hard laid cord gives the most beautiful result but you might want to try some braided polyester. It´s relatively cheap but harder than paracord.

@MrBlack751

7 жыл бұрын

The braided polyester worked well, I had a much better result and the local Home Depot (ridiculously large hardware store) has it in stock. I agree with the hard laid cord being the best. Thanks for the info!

@chris7662

6 жыл бұрын

How would a person accomplish the "twist" at the very beginning with braided cord, my friend?

Beautiful work. I'm a big fan. Where in Finland can I get that cord? I'm guessing you'll sell some?

Great craft!

Really beautiful

This is beautiful stuff.

excellent. keep them comming.

Wow great video thanks for sharing

that was very nice!!

gracias por publicar estos videos educativos ayudan a solvertar la vida ee muchas personas gracias.

I keep watching this one - as it will be the first one I try when I get my cord from you. My Matthew Walker knots need some practice first. Anyway - I realized that the music is used in the movie The Deerhunter. Or at least I think it is.

Yet again, very nice Mikko. I always learn something new when watching your tutorial videos, both the visibility and your hand movement make it easy to follow. Thank you for this. What is the 3mm cord you're using? 3 strand hardened cotton I'm guessing, and it's beautiful stuff. The 3mm soft cotton rope I have is hard to control sometimes and the finished knots aren't as clean looking.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave. The cord as usual is 3 strand hard layed cotton twisted by myself. As far as I know this kind of "Belfast cord" is not available from no other source. I do even sell these. If you are interested please check: www.snellman.ax/cords.pdf

@davegehr

7 жыл бұрын

Mikko, I'm sending you an e-mail from my Gmail account with a couple of questions. Yes, I'm interested in purchasing some of your cord. If you don't receive the e-mail within 24 hours, please let me know here. Thank you.

Great work! twisted cord always does look better, gives you that seamanship look. Also love the music, who is it?

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. The music is special order but normally I use music from Martin Tallstrom.

This is pretty neat. Can someone tell me what kind of twine was used?

@mikkosnellman

4 жыл бұрын

That would be my #6 hard laid cotton from www.snellman.ax

Awesome sir..😊 thanks for this sharing

Brilliant, thank you so much.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

You´re welcome. Glad you like it.

Thanks very well explained

Oooohhh, se paso!!!!!! Muy buena. Gracias!!!!!!

Loved it, very relaxing pre-bed watching. Hope to make it soon: I hope that's also relaxing.

@user-ip9mx5yo5e

4 жыл бұрын

@@raghavendraarkasali6709 κεντιμα

@paolagarcia3662

4 жыл бұрын

love

Excelente, felicitaciones!!!

wonder work, song? maravilla de trabajos y linda música, como se llama la canción.

Beautiful!

that's awesome that will be my next project👍

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Great! Let us see how it turns out.

Very nice, thank you for this tutorial, you are simply great. I love your tutorial.

@mikkosnellman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like it!

@maheshpawar3224

Жыл бұрын

Just one request can u pls share the size of rope to start, it will very helpful for me.

@mikkosnellman

Жыл бұрын

@@maheshpawar3224 For this one I used 2 x 1.2meters of 3.5mm cords.

@maheshpawar3224

Жыл бұрын

@@mikkosnellman thank you so much, i am waiting for new creations from you. 😊

@mikkosnellman

Жыл бұрын

@@maheshpawar3224 Check out my Ko-fi page for latest tips and tricks: ko-fi.com/ropeworks

Thank you- it is vbeautifull and easy work- but the music makes my heart weep

I just love it

....fascinating.....first rate production.....for myself I'm I'm just....NUTS for KNOTS......I have really started banking some serious Practicing Knot Saving Nots hours. Just cranking them out without striving for perfection, Now fast with a jig and hand proficient in only three of the basic configurations it's time for more thanks to artist weavers like yourself....Mr Mikko Snellman,,,,Watching your performance...like a dance....no... like.... Poetry in Motion......P.S. what is that amazing cord your working with ?. still searching for the right cord to work with....Thank you.....A.C.Feuerhelm.....

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

This IS an addicting hobby (or work) The cords I use are my own production of hard layed cotton. Also for sale for fellow knottyers: facebook.com/commerce/products/1259652380788114/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

Your video was the first time I've seen the Matthew Walker knot, very nice, I just learned how to tie it last week. I also like the tool you used to spread the rope apart, what is that tool called?

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

The tool is called marlinspike. If you are interested please look: facebook.com/pg/MSnellmanRopeworks2/photos/?tab=album&album_id=345412665803526

Excellent & thank you. This tutorial is understandable but full of subtleties too. I committed to making one of these for a friends sailboat bell. Now I can do. What is you source of that exact line?

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for feedback. Cords are my own make. Also for sale to fellow knot tyers: facebook.com/pg/MSnellmanRopeworks2/shop/?ref=page_internal For prices: snellman.ax/cords.pdf

@csjmoore

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the quick response. What size did you use for the tutorial. I did check out the sites and will put them in my "keep" file. Cheers.

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

That would be my #6

Cel mai tare!!

Can you tell me the name of the song and the artists? good video thanks for posting. Oh and what was that awl or punch you used.? was it an awl?

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

The music is a special order but normally I use music from mr. Martin Tallstrom. The tool I use is one of my "Travellers Marlinspikes" kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGurwaRwhsiZoZM.html

Wow! what a demonstration! Not a single step will be missed. But I do not know what's its use. Can you explain?

@mikkosnellman

4 жыл бұрын

Good! The original model is used in ships bell but this can be used as keychain for example.

great teaching, very good not to have continuous talking and repeating in a video, for me it makes it harder to learn. Best to learn by watching not listening

@mikkosnellman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Exactly my point. And you don´t need any language skills.

@pacotejada1089

6 жыл бұрын

Por que no se habla en español

@geoffpoole483

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of presenters on knotting videos talk too much. Sometimes less is more.

@aaxen7255

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I grew up with the old school method of knot teaching, i.e. lots of talking and mnemonic devices. "The rabbit comes out of the hole and goes around the tree ..." I think that works better for me, at least for memory retention. But the guitar music on this video sure is nice.

FABULOSO! GRACIAS.

Thanks sir good work

Incteible. Hermoso trabajo felicidades. Y el fondo musical me fascina 😘😘😘😘😘

beautiful

thank you so much

Great work, Mikko. One question. At the end you simply snip everything off and bury it. Do you ever have issues with the manrope knot coming apart? When I do this in paracord it does not take much to get the knot to come loose. I always have to do something to secure the cords a little better. Thanks in advance.

@mikkosnellman

6 жыл бұрын

First of all, the knot is not a manrope knot, it is footrope knot: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYWgs7SaY7SdktY.html and as answer to your question: paracord is made of polyamide (nylon) and as any plastic it is quite slippery. A drop of CA might help to secure ends. Natural fibers have more friction and are in my opinion more beautiful - why not use cotton for your fancywork?

@richhays9373

6 жыл бұрын

Clear fingernail polish on paracord works well.

Me gusta todo lo realizado a mano ..pero me encantaria hacer unas cabulleras; para una hamaca grande que hice...tejida a mano..de 280 de largo por 240 de ancho.....gracias ..bello y util todo lo que he visto...

Una maravilla graciasss

Спасибо! Красиво! Понятно!!!