Rope making is classified an endangered craft, featured on charity Heritage Crafts "Red List" of trades and skills at risk of extinction. Traditional ropemaking techniques include using a ropewalk, a ...

Thomas Jackson & Son Rope Co. manufactured rope in Reading from 1829 to 1979. When the plant closed, after being in business for 150 years, it was the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in ...

Making rope is hard. Making rope the way the Vikings did it over a thousand years ago is even harder. First, you have to find the right tree. Then, you have to strip the bark of the tree when the sap ...

When you’re caught in a bind — or at the end of your rope — making cordage is a skill that could come in handy. Cordage — that is, thread, string or rope — is all but indispensable in a survival ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A Biddeford rope maker has been purchased by a North Carolina climbing and ...