Large rectangular rope mat- door mat

In this video I show you how to make a proper, large rectangular rope mat. This design is very appropriate for a door mat.

I used 5/16 inch (8mm) rope for this project. 4 pieces of rope were used in order to create a 4 pass mat.
This project is one of the rare ones where a jig is almost a must. It makes tying faster and almost entirely removes the need for tightening after tying.

Enjoy the video!

[sylvastone]

Thanks for the tutorial, so well-explained unlike others that look like a magic...

[kathrynkemp]

I scaled this down and made a placemat - amazing tutorial, so clear and concise, as always 🙂😍

[cdogsgo]

I enjoyed being able to follow your instructions. What I would like to learn is how to add or subtract turns to make a mat smaller and larger. For my mat I made with 1/2" rope, I kind of guessed the placement of nails, based on the measurement of the rope. Do you have a book or reference book you use? I want more!

[jimbandelean]

Thanks Mark. Never could do this mat from ABoK. I used promanilla, Which measures exactly 5/16". Should have used 3/8" as I had to make a 5th pass and still had an upen pattern which required a lot of sewing to stabilize. Would follow your advice, for indoor mats, and use natural fiber as nothing sticks to polyprop and I don't want a flying carpet on kitchen floor .Jim in Michigan

[solosailorsv]

Math; the nail spacing is 4x the rope diameter, minimum?
One rope pass length= mat width x mat length x 1/2(total nails)?

[shadishaddel]

Hi, thanks for very clear explain. I've tried this but it's not staying fixed together, what's the problem? The kind of rope? The corner lups are too big and empty! ... After first try, I put the first one away, provide a new map with less distance between nails (6 cms) because my rope is 5mms, and also use 5 lines instead of 4, although I've made a mistake near nail 22end. I really love and appreciate the result. ... Thanks a lot dear Mark. 🌸🌸🌸
... After that my sis wanted me to make a little hot mat, I again decreased the distance and put nails on each 4cms ... It wasn't a good idea becuase 4cms is not enough for 5 rope of 5mms thick! ... The hot mat is really nice and dense in corners!!! ... Finally thanks again, it was my first working with rope and you made it easy and funny. Unlikely I just understand this one which has map. The others those you just explain and make on your hands, I couldn't learn! 🙄

[martha]

Muchas gracias por compartir tu talento, Dios te bendiga. Explicas muy bien.

[africalivibes]

Hi Mark, I’m trying to make a rectangular rope mat for my boat in a specific size. The dimensions are 42 inches by 23 inches. Could you help me understand how to lengthen the rope mat to that size? I would really appreciate your help. Thanks so much!
- Claire

[johnvaluk]

Great video very clear how to. Thank you.

[damlakucukfilibe]

thank you very very much!! In the internet i ve lots of search how can i do rope mat but except this video i couldnt find a good sample. But you are really the best! 👏🏼 i made some mats while i was watching your video and they were beautiful 🎉 I want something from you. could you please make an example of the size of the supla that we can put under the plates for dinner? Please please please 🙏

[kristenmabie]

What if I want to use 1/2 in diameter rope and do 5 passes. I also want to make the mat larger 36 inches by 72 inches. How would I set up the nails and spacing?

[super-acaoestilinguesartes]

Adoro essa técnica vocês teriam apostila de aulas para vender do curso?

[carstenkjller]

A simple side splice, would it not be a thinner spilde than the start og the end splicing

[bhoomikajotwani]

What is the distance between two corner diagonal nails?

[rickkirkpatrick]

Mark how much rope did you use making the mat with 1/2”

[kevinorr]

Mark, how big was your plywood platform to begin with? I’m going to make 2x4 frame for the jig. Thank you.

[rex]

hi, where can i find the sheet? thanks you

[edgarmoran]

Por favor su ayuda hago el básico hasta el minuto 14, no entiendo de cuanto de largo corto la segunda la tercera y la cuarta. Agradezco la ayuda.

[faridehjamee]

Hi, Please tell me how much is sm the board and between the number?

[Boris]

Please can you explain the meaning of the circles in your draw, it is up the rope or under the rope?