Welcome!

I craft high-quality rope one at a time, and it compares with the best rope available while offered at competitive prices. I use textile quality jute yarns, and (b)itchin’ coconut fibers. I have to import these from overseas, but it makes for a fine hand-made rope from right here in the Heartland.

If you need to contact me, you may email me using rope at my domain name.

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This is gonna make some rope bottoms jealous I kno

This is gonna make some rope bottoms jealous I know, but sometimes ya just gotta secure the shit out of something. :) Todays tool, Spanish Windlass. Vintage chair repair. Look ma, no screws!

"PLAYROOM" It's official. My creepy room in the b

"PLAYROOM" It's official. My creepy room in the basement is now a playroom, and was in the past for former residents. Apparently when the light hits the door just so, you can see the old lettering on the door. :)

I has been a long time since I did any roping. Bet

I has been a long time since I did any roping. Between the cross country move, and COVID distancing, nothing in 7 months. Was happy to do a demo/performance with the lovely @nattalijobell hosted and photo by Peoria's @advancespace Keep Peoria Weird! #shibari #peoria #peoriaillinois #peorialilart

From a lovely shoot with @gigi__k , captured by @s

From a lovely shoot with @gigi__k , captured by @stillwanderingphoto .

AVAILABLE! New paddle made from reclaimed antique

AVAILABLE! New paddle made from reclaimed antique oak furniture. All edges were shaped with the draw knife for a handmade and rustic feel. This is the first time I've ever done this Japanese finishing technique, called Shou-sugi-ban.

First the wood is carefully scorched, then brushed back showing the lighter colored grain. Next a deep red stain is applied which accents the lighter grain. Offset with the black grain, it leaves a striking impression... SIX to EIGHT coats of clear brushed lacquer ( I lost count) add sheen and finish it off.

Approx 4" by 16" overall. $35. Free shipping if you buy any of my rope too.
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I bought this over the weekend along with some oth

I bought this over the weekend along with some other rusty gold. A vintage creeper for the vintage creeper lol! It's actually called Jeepers Creepers! #patina #letsroll

Yesterday I took an impromptu 100 mile ride throu

Yesterday I took an impromptu 100 mile ride through Illinois cornfields. Saw this silo with an ad on the side and thought it looked photo worthy. Bike is a Texas-sunbleached '95 Honda ST1100 that passed 95,000 miles last week.

A finished set of 6 of my Harlequin Jute. 🙂

A finished set of 6 of my Harlequin Jute. :)

Spinning up a set of my black and natural Harlequi

Spinning up a set of my black and natural Harlequin Jute! And for anyone wondering the wheeled top is my own invention/creation: I'm not aware of anyone else with one like that :)

New paddle made from antique oak. All edges were

New paddle made from antique oak. All edges were shaped with the draw knife for a handmade and rustic feel. This is the first time I've ever done this Japanese finishing technique, called Shou-sugi-ban.

Deep red offset with the black grain, it leaves a striking impression... Finished with 6 to 8 coats of clear lacquer ( I lost count.) Approx 4" by 16" overall. $40. Free shipping if you buy any of my rope too.

Happy Monday! Here's a flashback going back a coup

Happy Monday! Here's a flashback going back a couple of years with the lovely Alexandra Johnson as shot by @shawnsmithphotoandart !

Rope maker experimentation time! A couple of time

Rope maker experimentation time! A couple of times in the past I have blended two colors together to make a rope but was never really happy with the asymmetrical nature; one strand one color, two strands the other color. So this time I mixed it up so it's symmetrically asymmetrical. One strand is black, one strand is natural, one strand is half and half. Very interesting look! If this is something you've got to have, please let me know.

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servant2the1 on August 4, 2013 at 6:12 pm said:

thank you for the gorgeous rope..i absolutely LOVE IT..!
such quality and craftsmanship..and the deep Red color is so rich..
i am ready for a knotty good time..

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