manilla rope

Heres one still being published The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor, or a
Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship - Darcy Lever I
believe it was first published in 1819, I'd like to get a copy myself I've
never looked at it.

On the topic of manila rope I doubt you will find any 4 strand. I think you
could probably make some by rigging up a 4 strand rope twister (it's not as
hard as you might think) you can buy some manila smaller than a 1/4 inch
that should twist up well, I had some samples from the Frank Winne Company
out in Oregon their samples looked very good. I've twisted up some very good
1/4 inch hemp rope from hemp cords if you have two people it is actually
quite easy to do, you will get some strange looks from the neighbors though.

Marty
www.knotstuff.com


"HAWKNFROG" wrote in message
...
along with my knots my other hobby is reenacting. my problem in bringing
the
two together is research, I have yet to get my hands on a copy of any
early
books dealing with 18th century knot work, and I have as yet been unable
to
find a supplier for 4 strand manilla rope. Can anyone help with either of
these?
Bill Molenda

Take a look here also:

http://pc-78-120.udac.se:8001/WWW/Na...ions_1800.html

Marty


"Martin Combs" wrote in message
news:yng%a.5105$Zw4.3157@lakeread03...
Heres one still being published The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor, or a
Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship - Darcy Lever I
believe it was first published in 1819, I'd like to get a copy myself
I've
never looked at it.

On the topic of manila rope I doubt you will find any 4 strand. I think
you
could probably make some by rigging up a 4 strand rope twister (it's not
as
hard as you might think) you can buy some manila smaller than a 1/4 inch
that should twist up well, I had some samples from the Frank Winne Company
out in Oregon their samples looked very good. I've twisted up some very
good
1/4 inch hemp rope from hemp cords if you have two people it is actually
quite easy to do, you will get some strange looks from the neighbors
though.

Marty
www.knotstuff.com


"HAWKNFROG" wrote in message
...
along with my knots my other hobby is reenacting. my problem in bringing
the
two together is research, I have yet to get my hands on a copy of any
early
books dealing with 18th century knot work, and I have as yet been unable
to
find a supplier for 4 strand manilla rope. Can anyone help with either
of
these?
Bill Molenda

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"HAWKNFROG" wrote in message
... I have as yet been unable to find a supplier for 4 strand
manilla rope. Can anyone help with either of these?
Bill Molenda

"Martin Combs" wrote:
On the topic of manila rope I doubt you will find any 4 strand. I think you
could probably make some by rigging up a 4 strand rope twister ...

I don't know about manila, but Canada Cordage Inc, in Kitchener Ontario
does produce 4 strand sisal rope. phone 1-877-224-2673


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