Making Cordage: Splicing Technique (video)

[abo4ster]

The link for the video below shows a technique of splicing when making cordage I haven't seen taught before in any of the schools or books. I know the Timucan Indians used it to make their fishing nets. I don't have any proof or have tested it in terms of strength or efficiency, but do prefer it at the very least for its simplisity.

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/abodude/?action=view&current=CordageandSplicing.flv

 

[pict]

That´s a good clip. That is an easy way to splice. I can see working that way with yucca or sisal. I understood what you were saying about it before but the video makes it very clear. The finger rolling technique I use is very different than what he shows in the video. I have tried to make cordage like that and it feels like carpel tunnel for me.
My technique is more like thigh rolling with just your fingers.

If you watch someone who is really good at thigh rolling cordage you see that for each complete movement of the cycle they get about 6 - 8 twists in the cord. That is definetely the way to go but it is hard to master. I'm not there yet. Mac