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Rope Gauntlet

Proving the versatility of the Lou Duff Rope Corset, a Rope
Gauntlet is simply rope corsetry tied upon the forearm. Still,
as far as decorative ties go, Rope Gauntlets are perhaps the
most elegant forearm ornamentation for men and women
alike—when it comes to ornamentations made of rope, that
is. The same technique can be used for wrapping the calves
(though we don’t recommend it for roping cattle).

Rope length: 30 to 40 feet
3
1
Rope diameter: / 4 inch to / 8 inch

1 2 3 4

Begin by wrapping a bight Then, double back the and around your partner’s Now tuck both loose rope
around the wrist and pull loose ends of your rope wrist. Stop at the doubled ends of your rope under,
both ropes through the bight. upon themselves… loop you created. up and through the
doubled loop.

5 6 7 DONE

Again, double back the and repeat the previous To complete the piece, Finally, tuck the loose ends
loose ends of your rope steps until you reach the top simply tuck the loose ends of of your rope over the
upon themselves… of your partner’s forearm. your rope under, up and topmost two strips of rope
through the topmost two and through the small loop
lines of rope on the you created.
forearm—leaving a small
loop when you do.

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