How To Make A Rope Mat

Small rope mats make excellent tablemats and hot pads.

How to make a rope mat.

Wash your rope before starting to weave for a cleaner more vibrant finish. I decided to make a peg board loom that. There were plenty of templates to draw to show where the rope cross and such and using nails on a board to hold it in place while you get it started. I wanted to make a rope mat so i googled how to make one.

While living aboard our sailboat nine of cups we were constantly replacing worn and chafed halyards and dock lines. Rather than throw the old lines away i. There s probably enough detail here to get you started it s certainly more than i could find. If you like my video please hit like and subscribe if you d li.

Adjustable rope mat weaving loom. When you make your full sized version i strongly encourage luring a partner into the project so that one of you can hold the knot in place and the other can pull the length of rope through. When making your model mat use the palm of your hand to hold the rope in place as you pull the rope though the knot.