Making Cordage: Splicing Technique (video)

I made that from yellow poplar inner-bark. But just as well could have been eastern red cedar, cypress, poplar - from a tree perspective I don't hesistate trying any of the soft hardwoods as they usually make decent tinder too.

But it doesn't have to be a tree either. Dogbane, yucca, and cattail make great cordage too.

And then there are rootlets of some trees and vines. The frays of palm fronds too.
 
QB, I am so glad you're a member of our forum here. You post outstanding and informative stuff, and then you hit home runs with your video presentations. Clear, concise, relaxed, and well-spoken presentations. You have a natural gift for the art of teaching. Please keep 'em coming! :thumbup: :)
 
Brian Jones said:
QB, I am so glad you're a member of our forum here. You post outstanding and informative stuff, and then you hit home runs with your video presentations. Clear, concise, relaxed, and well-spoken presentations. You have a natural gift for the art of teaching. Please keep 'em coming! :thumbup: :)
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Brian, I really appreciate that, thank you. I like to teach and have done so in the past. Regarding the videos, I am having fun with it. It would be scary if I had more than just a digital camera to do them and knew how to edit.

I actually started writing a book fire last year - now I am re-thinking that idea and may look into doing a video on the subject as it would be more useful being able to physically demonstrate. Only problem with a video is you are limited on time - probably 120 minutes.
 
QB, you're welcome, and I understand. But with video, don't forget that a picture is worth a thousand words. In a book, you need to write the words that describe the action you are performing. In video, the action is seen, and no misinterpretations usually happen as in books. So, think about what the action teaches as much as the words you say. The combo, done right, is extremely powerful. And, you can record several books' worth of material in one 2 hour video, depending on the book's grammar and the subject matter. Survival is a "doing" discipline, and video is much better than a book, and the next best thing to being taught in person. Proof of this is Ron and Karen Hood's video series. Many, many people have become very adept at the skills they see in the vids, after being frustrated by books and the poor illustrations, or just the lack of sequence and action. Seeing it done, then copying and adjusting, made them confident.

Here's a promotional video I did with Khyber/Wes Doss (see the sticky picture thread, with he and I at Boston PD). That's me doing the voiceover. It was HD, but the compression for the web makes it grainy.

 
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