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550 Cord Line Kit

Hey IA woodsman, how about posting pictures as well for the members who have dial up or people like me that have to pay for downloads over a certain amount.

Doc
 
thanks for posting your youtube video was very informative. I've been wondering what the name of the daisy chain is for about 2 years now.
 
Hey IA Woodsman,

Thank you very much for sharing your website, I just spent part of this evening watching all of your movies. I learned something’s and really appreciate your low keyed way of teaching.

Geoff
 
I like the way you have multiple cords of the same length bundled. That would be really useful for tarp tie downs, like you're showing, or for keeping short lengths easily available, esp. for things that you do on a regular basis, like a lashing.



I wrap my cordage in a bundle of figure 8's around my thumb and pinky, finished off by alternate loops. I learned this from a friend who was in the forest service that used this method to store 50m measuring tapes.

I found out later that it's based on a japanese technique (hojo jutsu) originally used for bundling ropes that were for binding prisoners quickly. Here's a link to a youtube vid from a user named nawataipan (I don't know the guy... just found the vid to show the general idea).

I also bundle the guy lines for my tarp this way. Instead of a free bowline, I start the bundle from the loop attached to the tarp. That way, I can open the tarp, pull firmly on the bundle to start it's run and just pull it to stake it out. The bundles ride inside the tarp when it's folded (or outside if they're wet). It works great for me.
 
Nice, I like it. I've just got mine wrapped up tight in about 50 foot lengths, not the best for pulling short amounts off, I'll probably re-do it like this, plus a couple of 25 footers or so for tying bags up in trees for bear protection.


Doc, if you couldn't view it, it's 3 daisy chained bundles, one with 2-3 foot lengths, one with 5-8 foot lengths, and one with 10-12 foot lengths.
 
Chopchop, the same method is used on fire hoses, called butterfly if I remember properly.

works very well.

Doc, the video has a guy with 550 cord, 3 different lengths in bundles.

1 bundle is short with about 6 sections of 550, same for medium and long (short 1-3 foot, medium 4-6 foot, long 10-12 foot)

he takes the bundles and makes fat daisy chains to keep his cordage easily accessible and tangle free.

hope this helps
 
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Thanks 6shooter and Skimo. IA Woodsman has some great ideas, I just thought it would be good for more people to see them.

I don't know if IAW did this in the video, but different colours for the different sizes would make selection easier.

Doc
 
Doc, yes I did this and all of the vids I post. I would love to post more pics but my camera is down. I am getting a new one soon. Thank for the comments.
 
Great vid, that's what I love about this place always expanding my knowledge :D
 
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