tree monkey Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just an interesting video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, tree monkey said: Just an interesting video That's Des Pawson, I know him through my membership of the Tools and Trades History Society. He is quite a character, and never without his red cap. He is probably the most skilled and knowledgeable rope worker in the country, and a marvel to watch working rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 44 minutes ago, David Schweizer said: That's Des Pawson, I know him through my membership of the Tools and Trades History Society. He is quite a character, and never without his red cap. He is probably the most skilled and knowledgeable rope worker in the country, and a marvel to watch working rope. I've got one of his books but not managed to progress beyond the basics, I really need to devote some real time to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I've got 25m of white cotton line to play with so need to make something with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Ken Nelson once tied my thumbs together then stole my pint while I was trying to get free! He bought me another one later though so he was forgiven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 This is interesting as well 15 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: Ken Nelson once tied my thumbs together then stole my pint while I was trying to get free! He bought me another one later though so he was forgiven. You forget your safe word didn't you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 48 minutes ago, tree monkey said: This is interesting as well You forget your safe word didn't you That's great to watch. I once spent a couple of hours at the rope walk at Chatham dockyards, fascinating to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, Mike Tee said: That's great to watch. I once spent a couple of hours at the rope walk at Chatham dockyards, fascinating to watch. Yes, so did I. Eveyone there knew Des, who gave a very informed commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 If you cannot get to Chatham, there is a working rope walk still in Hawes, Yorkshire. They make very good cotton rope, among other sorts. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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