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Cording Rope Ends

If you’re ever at the ends of your ropes and wondering what
to do, here’s a neat trick. Cord the ends. Unlike ropes that
are simply spiraled together, corded ropes resist unwinding
themselves. By first twisting each rope within itself—before
twisting it around the other rope—you can use the counter-
twisting force to keep both ropes wound together. In fact,
this is how traditional rope is made. It’s also how you can
make “rope” out of any fiber, even toilet paper!

Rope length: Any length
Rope diameter: Any diameter

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You can begin cording Twist the right-hand rope Lay this twisted rope over the Again, twist the rope on the
anywhere on a bondage clockwise, about one quarter left-hand rope, holding it tight right clockwise…
design that you have two turn. (NOTE: If you are left- at the cross-point with your
parallel ropes, preferably of handed, you can twist the left hand. Now the left rope
equal length. left rope counterclockwise will be on the right side.
and lay it over the right.)

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and lay it over the left, Repeat this process until you You can finish the cording This makes a wonderful leash
securing the most recent are at the end of your ropes by tying an overhand knot and handle, especially when
cross-point with your thumb. (or at the point in your piece using the two parallel ropes. it is integrated at the end of a
where you want to place Alternatively, any finishing beautiful rope harness.
another knot to continue). knot will do.

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