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    This document provides instructions for making rope using simple tools and materials. The necessary tools are a rope spinner, twine, and an anchor stick. The twine is attached to the spinner and anchor stick, then spun tightly. It is then "tripled" by looping sections over the tools to reduce the length. A second spin in the opposite direction finishes the rope. Whipping or taping the ends completes the rope. Building one six-foot rope satisfies a requirement for the Pioneering Merit Badge.

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    Boyscout Rope Making

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    This document provides instructions for making rope using simple tools and materials. The necessary tools are a rope spinner, twine, and an anchor stick. The twine is attached to the spinner and anchor stick, then spun tightly. It is then "tripled" by looping sections over the tools to reduce the length. A second spin in the opposite direction finishes the rope. Whipping or taping the ends completes the rope. Building one six-foot rope satisfies a requirement for the Pioneering Merit Badge.

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    This document provides instructions for making rope using simple tools and materials. The necessary tools are a rope spinner, twine, and an anchor stick. The twine is attached to the spinner and anchor stick, then spun tightly. It is then "tripled" by looping sections over the tools to reduce the length. A second spin in the opposite direction finishes the rope. Whipping or taping the ends completes the rope. Building one six-foot rope satisfies a requirement for the Pioneering Merit Badge.

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    Boyscout Rope Making

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    This document provides instructions for making rope using simple tools and materials. The necessary tools are a rope spinner, twine, and an anchor stick. The twine is attached to the spinner and anchor stick, then spun tightly. It is then "tripled" by looping sections over the tools to reduce the length. A second spin in the opposite direction finishes the rope. Whipping or taping the ends completes the rope. Building one six-foot rope satisfies a requirement for the Pioneering Merit Badge.

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    B S A TR O O P 2 2 8

    Ropemaking
    with a pendulum-style spinner.
    Suprisingly high-quality rope in a variety of sizes can be quickly and easily made with these simple tools and materials. These tools are not difficult to make nor are the materials expensive or hard to find. Building this style of ropemaker and completing one six-foot piece of rope, with whippings, will satisfy Requirement Five of the Pioneering Merit Badge. Long nail (7-8 long) Bend over the end so the handle wont slide off, and secure with glue. 4-5 long 0.75 dia. dowel Old broom handles work great. Drill completely through to make a tight fit for the nail.

    N E

    RO PE SP IN N ER
    Whittle, file or rasp a small groove all around to keep the twine from slipping off.

    TWI N E
    12 long 1 dia. dowel Hardwood is best, but just about anything will work. The material does not matter but it must spin easily. Not too long or too heavy.

    A NCHOR STICK

    Sisal binder twine seems to be the cheapest and most available material for ropemaking. Synthetic poly twine will also work for Scouting purposes.

    1 dia. dowel Another broomstick or anything round and fairly sturdy.


    Troop 228/David Olin/December 2001

    B S A TR O O P 2 2 8

    Ropemaking
    1. Setup
    Attach the twine ends to the spinner and the anchor stick using a bowline knot or another loop knot. Make the loop large enough to slip off the spinner when you are finished or else you will need to cut it off. Three yarns of twine make a nice lashing rope (about 1/4 to 5/16) but you can add more for larger diameter rope.

    2. First Spin

    Stretch the twine to ensure all the yarns are of equal tension and begin spinning clockwise. Only experience will tell you when the strand is just right, but as it becomes more difficult to spin while the strand is under moderate tension, the first spin is probably finished. (For very long strands, use a spinner at each end to speed up the process.)
    More than 3X the length of the finished rope.

    B S A TR O O P 2 2 8

    Ropemaking
    Helpers pull away.

    3. Triple the Strands

    Helpers pull away.

    A. B. C.
    This loop goes to anchor stick.

    This loop goes to spinner.

    Once the rope is tripled, it is one-third the length of the original spun strand.

    Once the strand is tightly spun, it must be tripled or Z-bent to make rope. This is the tricky part for youngsters or even first-time adults, since the individual segments must be kept tight at all times to prevent kinks. With two additional helpers placed at thirds on opposite sides of the strand, have each back up while holding his segment. These bends are then looped over the spinner and the anchor stick, respectively, making the rope one-third its original length. (This can be done with only two people by looping the strand over something like a trailer hitch ball or a sturdy fence post.)

    B S A TR O O P 2 2 8

    Ropemaking
    4. Second Spin
    Stretch the three strands until they are even lengths and continue spinning, in the opposite direction (counterclockwise) until tight. Overtighten this spin and pull a quick tug-of-war to set the rope.

    5. Finish

    Slide the rope off the tools and let it relax a bit, whip or backsplice the ends (tape works temporarily) and youre done. Burn off the hairy fibers with a candle or propane torch if you wish.

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