For what it's worth, basket makers dry their grasses, vines, etc., then soak them in water to make them pliable. Seems like that would work well for your rope making and you wouldn't have to worry much about shrinkage. Loved it :)

@wittwashere

3 жыл бұрын

know its an old comment on an old vid but: flax and other fibrous plants that have been traditionally treated in the same manner before use in medieval ropewalks so you re correct in this and this treatment will in fact make the twisting process marginally faster even if hand twisting so good on ya

@tanyabananas5747

8 ай бұрын

I totally get what you’re saying, but I was actually thinking that shrinkage would be good because it would tighten up the rope better

@madhabitz

8 ай бұрын

@@tanyabananas5747 Aha! I'm sure you're right about that, because I've never made a rope. I just had that odd tidbit in my head and felt the need to throw it out. :)

@TheGuruNetOn

7 ай бұрын

​​@@tanyabananas5747the shrinkage reduces the strength of the rope as mentioned in the video : 02:04. The shrinkage reduces the tension in the weave. that's why he fruits out the grass slightly in the shade before weaving, so that there's some moisture giving flexibility but not so much that the shrinkage is a lot.

The idea of making rope from any available fiber is wonderfully handy.

I love the way you explain things so clearly and thoroughly while remaining concise.

@lizikgaming1525

6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@OmniCausticInfidel

5 жыл бұрын

very concise haha

@spodosol

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Kessler He’s a very clear speaker.

@JonahRoyes

Жыл бұрын

Preposterous

A wise man can learn from his mistakes and if he is wise and compassionate, then he shares what he has learned. Thank you for posting this. So many others who do these kind of preparedness videos totally discount the use of grasses for rope making and you just showed that it is not only viable tool to make, but practical as well as you use the one fiber that can be found almost anywhere on earth.

Literally the first rope making video of the 14 i've seen that talks about how to end the rope when your done. Thanks

I like these updates on your old projects! Makes sense the rope weakens after it dries.

@Erdavorn

6 жыл бұрын

so you say we can believe him? ;)

@broskithepope1147

6 жыл бұрын

G3AR - 'GreekGadgetGuru' I sharted

@anthonym.adraws1070

2 жыл бұрын

We have wood and sinew from animals

puts a new meaning to twisting up some grass! : )

@GreekGadgetGuru

6 жыл бұрын

☼ Heirloom reviews ☼ Haaaah!

@sosteve9113

6 жыл бұрын

☼ Heirloom reviews ☼ lmao

@wholock0001

6 жыл бұрын

G3AR - 'GreekGadgetGuru' Hi!

@danielharman4437

6 жыл бұрын

☼ Heirloom reviews ☼ it puts a more interesting twist on grass

@davidlefort4553

6 жыл бұрын

☼ Heirloom reviews ☼ this was done thousands of years ago duuh

Very impressive!

@NineSun001

6 жыл бұрын

It is great to see other awesome creators watching the videos of others.

@fourteencrows1244

6 жыл бұрын

Seriously... im starting a wheres taofledermausen hunt.. dude YOURE fucking EVERYWHERE

@rixz89

6 жыл бұрын

mmm moose farts

@patricianunez4025

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I always wanted to know how to make rope.

This is the only survival thing I have ever done and finished successfully. Really cool thing to learn.

Could you make a vídeo showing how to make primitive glue?

@Nighthawkinlight

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe. That's a good idea.

@Khellendros_

6 жыл бұрын

bone glue springs to mind... It's gonna stink but will be cool

@williambell7763

6 жыл бұрын

NightHawkInLight, wood pitch works pretty well, and it's easy to get with a primitive setup

@nicholassilva6813

6 жыл бұрын

Some time ago, i was whathing a video from ServivalLilly and she made a primitive glue to attach an arrow head, she used a resine from a tree, poo, and other things. But she made fast without explaning and It will be good a explaning video

@flyerminer

6 жыл бұрын

That's only going to work for guys, if it does xD

Awesome, thanks for keeping it simple and useful.

@russ6932

3 жыл бұрын

Hello

An excellent method and walk through. The speed of your rhetoric combined with subjectively correct distance on camera angles make for an extremely effective presentation. You have the calming effect of Bob Ross paired with the technical knowledge of Bob Villa. Well done.

@kelseymaetebo2667

Жыл бұрын

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@Alpha_beef

2 ай бұрын

@@kelseymaetebo2667…

Never knew it was that easy to make some rope/string. Always made it a priority to have some, but now I think I'll just try to learn doing this myself.

thats actually really nice, i might let a patch of grass grow up next year to try this.

The strenght is pretty impressive. I'm still not sure if I would trust it for climbing rocks or something, even in a survival situation. How about a quick follow up video testing out how much it would take to for the rope to snap? That way you have a general idea of what to expect from it. Maybe one test where you do a quick drop with weights to test the toughness and one test where you keep adding weights untill it snaps to test tensile strenght?

@EnjoyerofYoutube

6 жыл бұрын

I second this.

@vx-iidu

6 жыл бұрын

agree, it would also be interesting to see a comparison with commercial hemp and nylon rope

@lazar2175

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Kessler I third this.

@cimmik

6 жыл бұрын

I fifth this

@onethousandpercent863

5 жыл бұрын

well i six this

I’m going to summer camp tommorow, and there is a lot of tall and dry grass there, so I’ll make a rope and show my camp counselors how to.

@obiwanfisher537

4 жыл бұрын

What came out of it?

@allenmeza6786

3 жыл бұрын

Conversely, I am a counselor, and I've been making "huts" with my campers and they love it, but was wanting a better rope to use than braided sapling

Me: Why am I watching this video, I will probably never need to do this. Brain: Ya never know...

Wow, I had never seen this rope making method. Definitely the most easily accessible method I've seen thus far. I would not have expected these types of results from grass... I guess never underestimate nature! Great video!

I keep forgetting how to do this. It is so simple and I have relearned it several times, but it always escapes my memory.

@Erdavorn

6 жыл бұрын

see the doctor, maybe?

@justinrussoprofessor3888

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe this will help. Think of it as braiding, twisting rather, human hair.

@roufeyel7866

3 жыл бұрын

Practice it

Hi, I can't speak for any of your other viewers, but I really enjoy these scripted or planned videos a little bit more than ones that are "in the moment". I find that the content is higher quality but regardless of what you post, I will love it. You are awesome.

@Nighthawkinlight

6 жыл бұрын

I know, I enjoy my scripted videos more too. But I don't really have a choice, it takes too long to make my scripted ones and you don't get views on KZread anymore unless you upload very frequently and your videos are long. My earlier videos take about 10 hours of work per 1 minute of video. I can't make long videos that way. I tried getting enough Patreon support for the last two years to keep making my old scripted style videos but couldn't get enough. So I'm left with making the videos filmed in this way because they can be made in about half the time.

Best and clearest demo on making rope from natural fiber I've ever seen. Now I know what I've been doing wrong.

As an eagle scout, I think that this is awesome and I'm going to use it.

Nicely edited, clear voice, good explanation and no disturbing background music . Good job!!

I think this is great! I can now store grass from my lawn as fule in these big old hanks. It would also make a great mulch bed if you wove the rope into mats. Card board and news paper are good for that, but this is a way to make that on my own property.

Awesome revisions, I like that you kept in mind that grass is everywhere. I find that many of the natural cordages require very specific locations and preparations. Cedar bark cordage is one of my favorites. But I find it hard to find with the right moisture level and age. Thanks for the good video!

Wait... your old video is already 2 years old?!? Wow i've been here longer than I thought :D

@Erdavorn

6 жыл бұрын

have fun at work tomorrow, they'll be pretty pissed about your absence :)

@jason_man

6 жыл бұрын

jelle brekelmans heyyyyy I dont remember replying on here xD

@jelbre

6 жыл бұрын

Jason Anaminus And I dont remember replying to myself... GLITCH IN THE MATRIX

@skyr8449

5 жыл бұрын

@@jelbre But do you remember any of this in 2019?

@simpleton8554

5 жыл бұрын

That such a douche thing to say. Dude be liking lots of comments but not yours. You did it before it was cool. Its not very humbling behavior

I am blown away at how simple that was. Thanks so much for the new survival skill.

Amazed at its strength from short pieces of grass simply being twisted together.. Great share.

It would be cool to see a video on how to splice sections of completed rope if, for example, multiple people were working towards a single very long rope

Awesome

@billburr1347

6 жыл бұрын

The King of Random I like your videos, you and your family lovely

@travistaylor1047

6 жыл бұрын

Throwing this out there... would be cool to see you guys collab together.

@butterflyspinart

6 жыл бұрын

Travis Taylor I believe a collab was done a while back

@joshuadowden981

6 жыл бұрын

random tho haha lol

@blaze2440

6 жыл бұрын

The King of Random hi The King of Random this is Carter I'm one of your biggest fans I love your projects they're so awesome I've already subscribed and I would love to be able to like have a giveaway also I have a shout out your channel few times on my KZread channel so maybe we can work out an arrangement with you if the ones that are on my channel please and thank you

I've always wanted to learn new survival skills and this is an ASSET, Rope is a huge building block that can be used in a ton of ways, and im so glad I watched this. THANK YOU!

My son & I thought this was super cool and useful. Plan to watch more of your videos now. Thank you!

That was really interesting! I actually only watched because I was playing a video game where the characters have to survive on a deserted island, and I was wondering how they make rope out of vines. Kinda wish they could use grass like you do. It'd be a lot easier than making the trek to the jungle every few days to get more vines, haha.

When it’s a guy who will tell me step by step in a calm voice how to creat rope is when I want to learn

Simple and straightforward. This could very well save someone's life some day! Thanks for the lesson.

I think you're really good at explaining stuff. I actually listened and watched this whole video. I also learned something new. Thank you! You're awesome.

Since YT won't let me paste links, search for the video "Weaving the Bridge at Q’eswachaka". The Incas in Peru build a new rope bridge, made of grass, each year. It takes a small army to gather the grass and make the rope, and another one to build the bridge with it.

HAND MADE ROPE IS DOPE!

@hziebicki

5 жыл бұрын

If this was a King of Random video, that would probably be the title lmao

I like your combination of logical thinking with clear articulation as the demonstration proceeds in organic and interesting fashion.

Just found this video. You speak so clearly and concisely. Very high quality educational content. Thank you!

Your arms are so silky smooth

@Nighthawkinlight

6 жыл бұрын

...Thanks?

@Erdavorn

6 жыл бұрын

wohoo!

@vasanthsreeram

6 жыл бұрын

you sound jelous lol

@jaisonantony1874

6 жыл бұрын

rope to arms, what a jump.

@lizikgaming1525

6 жыл бұрын

lol creep

Nice! A project that any budget can handle. :)

I'm just going to say... I found your channel today entirely by accident, and I am so glad I did. Two hours later, here I am still. I think I'll be borrowing some of your video ideas for the next Con I attend, and I am really glad that your tutorial videos are so clear and concise. Much better than many other (even more popular) content creators.

This is Incredible! I love it.

Making cordage for plants is one of the most calming and useful survival skills. I made feet of cordage from Hau while living in Hawaii and even used it for a bow drill.

After watching Dr. Stone I was tempted to learn survival skills. This is PERFECT!!!!!!!!

this was one of my biggest concerns in survival rope is so essential and you taught me how to make a natural rope thank you thank you thank you

I have known how to do this for years but I still find myself watching these videos over and over. Another good video found.

This is cool

Neebs sent me over awasome man really cool im subbing

@mccantj

6 жыл бұрын

Neebs gaming ftw

@stephenschalizki2023

6 жыл бұрын

mccantj ikr

@Nighthawkinlight

6 жыл бұрын

I don't know neebs, I'll have to check him out

I have also discovered that most any flexible material can be used to make rope. I have even used the plastic grocery bags and achieved pretty decent results! Great vid!

Wow! Thank you VERY much! That will come in useful when our grid goes down.

clear and beautiful explanation with demonstration! keep going

I just realized that the backyard scientist is a Patreon! Congrats! Believe me, as soon as I have a bank account, you will have +1 Patreon...

Very scientific progress update, thank you!! Love this type of video, about something so simple, yet so useful.

Best survival trick encountered yet ❤

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since you made the original video. It seems like only one year

Oo plot twist...

I've been Doing this method as a Child. What a Great Video! Congrats!

Thanks for the tips. I haven't needed grass rope for longer than a single day, so I haven't run into these issues; but I'm glad I'll be able to anticipate them.

It looks like the way of traditional Korean farmers.

Hover hands, ftw.

This blew my mind! Way to simple!

i love the way you explain clearly

How does a knot reduce strength ?

@MrAlexs888

6 жыл бұрын

more pressure on one area, something like that

@liveleaky7571

6 жыл бұрын

Because more pirocas get into the cu

@Jay-cn3js

5 жыл бұрын

Thats knot right

@alspezial2747

5 жыл бұрын

id bends the directon of stress and makes a sort of cutting force as well

Grass is still ranked low as a source material in my opinion though (and it varies a lot), and it has to be fairly thick to be usable. (Not ruling it out, but it's not first on my go-to list.) You can make a rope to support your weight that's the thickness of a shoe-string if using swamp milkweed. (It was used for bow-strings and fishing line.) And one made from tulip-poplar can get pretty close to that. They also take knots much better.

@ubiquidic9823

6 жыл бұрын

pauljs75 What would flax be like when split in to fibres and used?

@pauljs75

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure. Historically it's been used, but I don't have the material and it doesn't grow here. Otherwise I'd probably have given it a try. I suppose it counts as a plant in the grass family known for this purpose along with jute. (Hemp may be called grass at times, but I don't think it technically is one.) Now I didn't say all grasses are bad for this, but the ones that seem to be most common in my area aren't as good as other material options. So the preference is to go with the much easier thing to work with.

@ubiquidic9823

6 жыл бұрын

pauljs75 I've just given it a go and it's got great strength for it's thinness it is extremely hard to snap in the against the fibres

@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore

6 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t one of his first major points that grass rope is good because you can find it nearly everywhere and this skill doesn’t require special materials/specialized plants.

I made that grass rope and I fell out of a tree but in advance I plan for that so I made a grass I can it might have grass so I can't believe you actually work and the kind of Saved My Life from like 20 foot fall onto rocks so because you told me to make the grass when the grass is wet then that has saved my life thank you

This is so useful for my outdoor bunker making

you get a like just for the actual vid quality in this vid! I forgot youtube can be sharp!

@Nighthawkinlight

6 жыл бұрын

It's actually a lot worse than before it was uploaded. I was a little frustrated this was as good as I could get it.

The weight doesn't split like that, i think. It's still single piece with all of the weight in the middle.

@Nighthawkinlight

6 жыл бұрын

It splits as long as the radius of the thing the rope is bent over is wide enough for friction to take the strain off the middle.

@Roflmao0001

6 жыл бұрын

Doubled over it will split the weight in half. I've used 10mm rope to pull over huge pine trees using a 4:1 system because of how the weight is dispersed.

@martinschwaikert5433

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nighthawkinlight only if you presuppose that the friction will carry all the weight. If not, the rope has to withstand your full weight force.

Another great video! Thank you for teaching how a rope can be made from grass. You rock!

I really enjoyed this video. You're thorough and easy to understand. Great job!

not first,not second,not third but i'm here :\/

Thought he was holding a weed nug at first in the thumbnail

@jocelynjovito2490

6 жыл бұрын

TheBic4. Same thinking

Brilliantly made video. Thanks!!

Ooo the 60 frames makes me happy inside. Thank you Ben

why the f am I wathing a guy make a rope out of grass ?!

@AbjectPermanence

6 жыл бұрын

Because it's cool.

@DolezalPetr

6 жыл бұрын

lul

@Erdavorn

6 жыл бұрын

because the world's about to crumble, I think. and you're right to prepare...

@potatopriorites5652

6 жыл бұрын

If you're surfing on youtube, you are probably willing to watch nearly anything

@TheMathtag

6 жыл бұрын

Cuz why not

Great video, sir. Always enjoy learning new and interesting things.

Whoa a new improved method! This was one of the most important survival tips I've learned and now it's even better.

That's awesome, I can't wait to use this on my next campout!

DUDE!!!!!!! THAT IS DOPE

Using the charcoal tar byproduct is genius! Excellent video yet again, NightHawk

As the opposite of a Discord moderator, (An elf who lives in a forest) This tutorial was quite helpful. Finally, I know how to hold my stick hut together without lousy mud clay.

Thanks for the video. Very informative.

LOVE these videos. So practical.

Thank you for sharing this. Very helpful.⚘

This was very expressive. I'm really impressed.

This is far easier to create than I expected. Just knowing this is great. Nice vid!

Great video. Very direct and informative

If this guy plays Disc Golf, then he just won the BAMF of the year award.

I am a klutz in mechanical skills, uncoordinated, hopelessly without physical skills, and his explanation is easily understood and memorable I hope there never arises the situation that I must do so but I now know how to make a rope from grasses.

this man is unstoppable

I look forward to introducing this to my STEM students. We will make rope and see who's is strongest! This is a great video! We're going to start a marshland habitat at the school. We can use the grasses to do this!

I'm making this rope right now! It's really quick without much practice !

I thought you could and you just showed us, well done.

That's a great technique and you've explained it very well!

Very useful for climbing and building in any situation

Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

This is awesome man. I'm going to try this next chance I get !! Thank you!

That was pretty cool. Very educational. I will try this sometime.