How To Make A Rope Mat

As a final step turn over your finished rope mat.

How to make a rope mat.

I wanted to make a rope mat so i googled how to make one. If you like my video please hit like and subscribe if you d li. While living aboard our sailboat nine of cups we were constantly replacing worn and chafed halyards and dock lines. Small rope mats make excellent tablemats and hot pads.

Rather than throw the old lines away i. When you make your full sized version i strongly encourage luring a partner into the project so that one of you can hold the knot in place and the other can pull the length of rope through. Ashley provides a huge selection of designs some of which are very elaborate with many crossings. Adjustable rope mat weaving loom.

I decided to make a peg board loom that. When making your model mat use the palm of your hand to hold the rope in place as you pull the rope though the knot. There were plenty of templates to draw to show where the rope cross and such and using nails on a board to hold it in place while you get it started.