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Table Tie-Down

Here is a sexy application of the Basic Wrap for turning a
simple coffee table into a not-so-simple conundrum for your
partner (or a simply great time for both of you). The same
rigging can also be used for dining room tables, desks and
most other four-legged furniture.

Rope length: Two 25 to 35 feet, two 10 to 20 feet
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Rope diameter: / 8 inch to / 16 inch

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With your partner lying Place the very middle of one Wind one end of the rope When you have five flat
back-down on the table, of your 10 to 20 foot ropes two times around the ankle winds of the rope (and the
dangle each leg off the on the outside, wrapping and table leg, winding above remaining lengths are equal),
corner. Leave one fist around the ankle and the the first rope. Then wind the cross the top and the bottom
distance between the ankle table leg. other end of the rope two ropes, like you’re wrapping
and the table leg. times below the first rope. ribbon around a package.

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Begin winding each rope To tie off the wrap, lift the To ensure circulation, push Using your other 10 to 20
vertically (in opposite last winding on each side the vertical wraps toward foot rope, repeat the wrap
directions) around the five and fish its respective rope the table leg so there is on the other ankle.
horizontal windings, toward end through the opening, enough space to fit one
each rope’s respective side. from the inside to the finger between the wrap
outside. Pull the ends to and ankle.
tighten the wrap.

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