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I've be away from the forum for a while but wanted to jump back in. I thought I'd do a contest to promote a basic skill: making cordage. I usually carry a bit of 550 cord or some other type of cordage when out in the bush, but I'm eager to learn more about making improvised cordage. So here is my contest idea and rules....
1. Using natural fibers or materials, make a length of cordage 14" or more in length. Thickness not specified, but some kind of assessment of breaking strength would be nice, e.g. "can hold 10#"
2. Post a picture of both the starting materials and the finished cordage.
3. Please include a brief explanation of how YOU made the cordage and how it might be used.
4. A 14" piece of poison ivy vine will not count. A 14" leather thong will not count unless you harvested the animal and tanned the leather. Please explain your rawhide/leather technique if that is your entry.
5. A random drawing to award the prize (knife below) will be used to select the winner from the group of valid entries. I will be the final judge of what constitutes a valid entry.
5.5 If you choose not to submit a cordage entry, you can still win the prize with a simple, "I'm in." I will submit an entry. If my entry is selected by random chance, then a second random drawing including all valid cordage entries and all those who submitted a simple "I'm in" will be used to award the prize. Simple enough?
6. Contest will run 1 month to allow time to gather materials and make a cord. Entries not accepted after 15 Sep '11. Drawing to take place shortly thereafter.
7. Members may submit up to 3 entries, but each entry must be made anew.
8. Participants must be legally able and at least 18 years old (or have a legal guardian's approval) to own the prize (knife below).
9. The idea is that we all learn a little something and have some fun; Good luck!
The prize is a Bushcrafter knife made by Adventure Sworn. Handle scales are Lignum Vitae on black and white spacers. 4.5" spearpoint blade with a "scandi" grind (caution: very sharp!). Steel is A2. The sheath is very nice and picture don't do the mottled leather justice. Not sure how it was finished, but it is very pliable and well crafted.
Feel free to post questions if I was vague in the above rules. I did have some coffee this morning, but it was a late night last night.....
1. Using natural fibers or materials, make a length of cordage 14" or more in length. Thickness not specified, but some kind of assessment of breaking strength would be nice, e.g. "can hold 10#"
2. Post a picture of both the starting materials and the finished cordage.
3. Please include a brief explanation of how YOU made the cordage and how it might be used.
4. A 14" piece of poison ivy vine will not count. A 14" leather thong will not count unless you harvested the animal and tanned the leather. Please explain your rawhide/leather technique if that is your entry.
5. A random drawing to award the prize (knife below) will be used to select the winner from the group of valid entries. I will be the final judge of what constitutes a valid entry.
5.5 If you choose not to submit a cordage entry, you can still win the prize with a simple, "I'm in." I will submit an entry. If my entry is selected by random chance, then a second random drawing including all valid cordage entries and all those who submitted a simple "I'm in" will be used to award the prize. Simple enough?
6. Contest will run 1 month to allow time to gather materials and make a cord. Entries not accepted after 15 Sep '11. Drawing to take place shortly thereafter.
7. Members may submit up to 3 entries, but each entry must be made anew.
8. Participants must be legally able and at least 18 years old (or have a legal guardian's approval) to own the prize (knife below).
9. The idea is that we all learn a little something and have some fun; Good luck!
The prize is a Bushcrafter knife made by Adventure Sworn. Handle scales are Lignum Vitae on black and white spacers. 4.5" spearpoint blade with a "scandi" grind (caution: very sharp!). Steel is A2. The sheath is very nice and picture don't do the mottled leather justice. Not sure how it was finished, but it is very pliable and well crafted.
Feel free to post questions if I was vague in the above rules. I did have some coffee this morning, but it was a late night last night.....
right on..
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