Climbing Rope Rugs

[icemancometh]

Awhile back I think that I saw a company that makes rugs out of old climbing ropes. Does anyone know the company? Even better, does anyone know how (have directions on) how to weave one?

--> Thanks for the help. There were several books that I found at the B&N bookstore that had directions to weave several differnt types of "mats". I made one out of a 9mil in under an hour. I looks so damn nice I don't know if I want to walk on it though!

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[Gerg]

I used to have a copy of directions on making the rugs from ropes. It is pretty easy to do, if you have the time.

The original rope-rugs came from sailors retiring old lines and/or making pads to preserve woodwork under tackle. If you spend some time at the library or at a sailing shop looking through books on knots and ropecraft you will probably be able to find instructions.

Looking through Barnes and Noble, I found this book. Though I haven't actually looked at it, the description claims to have instructions on making rope mats and plaits.

http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=0BQOVVSR01&mscssid=BPDJMP5FTMKQ8NJ0CG8190EF4TG06E6D&isbn=1566197716

Greg

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[none_dup1]

At first I thought you were going to talk about a new style of hair piece for climbers.

[Jedi]

If anyone does find that info, I would be interested. I have 4 or 5 ropes that would make good rugs.

[forrest_m]

try

http://www.roperugs.com/

btw, found this in < 10 seconds searching Google with "rope + rug"

[Scott_J]

I made my first rug without any directions about 8 years ago recovering from surgery. It actually came out half way decent. Although my son remarked that I must of had good pain killers to allow me to sit that long and do the weaving thing to make a rug, and I did!