Black Scout Tutorials - Make Cordage from Natural Materials

In this episode, we show you how to take natural materials, such as bark, and make your own cordage. This might be a primitive skill, but everyone needs cordage and if you are out you have no choice! A great skill to have and hope you can give it a try! Thanks for watching!

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[ghostwolf]

Amazing, finally!! a video showing the technique, and how to add more to it. Thank you. Thank-you so much for this. You have taught me a skill I can now hold onto for life! :) I practiced it and it worked! I can now build hammocks, bind shelters, make hats, weave bags and baskets, make snares and traps and even clothing!

[johnathonmiller]

For anyone wondering how to finish the cordage so it won't unwind, just tie a simple knot at the end once you're finished

[InlyRunFactory]

I really like how you've shown how to extend the length of your cordage. That part of the technique is often omitted from informational videos like this so I really appreciate you showing it quite clearly. Great Video

[iraklitos]

I have seen this technique probably 10 times up to now but I had never got it right in my mind! It' s the first time that I really feel I understood it properly! Thank you so much!!!

[Noscrubjections]

Thank you so much! You explained this so well. Adding water is important to make the bark workable.

[keitharoo]

That was the simplest and BEST explanation I have ever seen about how to do this. Thanks!!! I can't wait to try it.

[suoppsdn]

Love your videos and gave it a thumbs up, but you didn't explain how to go about getting the fibers from bark. Great video. Thanks for sharing

[SuperDonnafox]

I've seen several videos on cordage. I finally feel like i understand how to do it now. Thanks!

[ProCelestialEmpire]

Dude your tutorial is much clearer than others on this topic. What if it's in winter and no resilient barks?

[gig]

I have been confused over this for a long time, but you make it very clear.

[hollisterboyy]

Watched the video once, got me some cordage material, and weaved me a nice strong foot of cordage (not to mention I am a beginner) excellent explaining also very straight forward ...thanks for this great instructional video . thumbs up from me 👍

[megashredderofkate]

best explained vid ive seen, now i finally understand. in 10 minutes i took a 2m weak piece of jute twine and turned it into a 1m really really strong piece of rope i cant break! which is great, because we cant get bank line in the uk, and jute twine is only about 2.50 for 100m!

[HaroldDGlez]

Thank you man. Great video. And yes. I check many other videos and they always left out the important information of making attachments to the cordage.

[Snyper]

When I searched this subject, this video here is exactly what did and should be the first! Excellent video!

[jangojames]

This is the best cordage making video I've found so far. Great job!

[michaeldaly]

Probably one of the best videos I’ve seen teaching this, great work! 🤟

[Bullygoat]

I'm new to your channel so I'm going back and checking out a lot of your older videos. I gotta say that is the best cordage video I've seen. Great camera work and very easy to follow.
Thanks!

[kentbarnard]

Really nice.  Something you don't get to se very often, and well-taught!

[morse]

I use my last 30 secs on my phone to right this commrnted

[WesS]

First splice I have seen that makes any sense. The object is to make longer cordage when splicing and the other vids just make the rope twice as large and very little longer. I use the braiding method when I do it but same splice.
Good video guy.