"There's hardly any of us now, but each town would have their own rope maker," Heather Cumpstone says over the gentle hum of machinery. "If we don't keep using those techniques, traditional rope ...

Andrew and Heather Cumpstone were inspired to set up Kefi Ropemakers after the closure of long-standing rope-makers Outhwaites [BBC] "There's hardly any of us now, but each town would have their own ...

Rope walking is a fundamental skill for tree climbers and arborists, enhancing mobility, safety, and efficiency in SRS and SRT systems. This complete tutorial covers step-by-step techniques, common ...

Chuck anything into the rarefied light of a white-walled gallery and that “thing” becomes art. This is not a new idea. More than a century on from Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain (1917), it’s a necessary ...

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Ropes might seem basic, but they’re super important in lots of places: boats, lifting stuff, tree work, rescues, and factories. Things have really changed with what they’re made of, how they’re made, ...

Watch a man named Ozzie make rope using a very simple hand-cranked machine. The real magic happens starting at about the 12-minute mark, where the three strands of the rope come together — my mouth ...

In “Rope,” Tim Queeney makes a case for the humble material as the tie that binds human history. By Sam Kean Sam Kean is the author of seven books, including “Dinner With King Tut,” “The Icepick ...

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Which jump rope is best? When it comes to choosing the best jump rope, there are many things to consider. Jump ropes come in varying lengths and have different levels of durability. For people who ...