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crackclimber
Trad climber
Missoula, MT
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Feb 18, 2010 - 03:41am PT
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Thanks for the great beta!
I've got 2 ropes I'm retiring. I think I'll weave one into a rope and send one in to have it woven.
You've gotta check out this site, if you would even consider paying to have someone make you a rope rug. Cheaper than RRR and way nicer! Or if you just want to see a cool rope rug.
round Celtic knot pattern rug: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FaunCraft
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jvr
Social climber
India
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how to extend the size of rope rug.
any readymade graphic?
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Crag Q
Trad climber
Louisville, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 6, 2010 - 11:13pm PT
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I'm glad to see this post still has some legs and more rope rugs are coming into the world because of it. If you want to go bigger you really need more bites and leads. Check out the info here to find out how to expand the bites and leads and then let us know how it goes!
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froodish
Social climber
Portland, Oregon
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Dec 12, 2010 - 07:02pm PT
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Finally got around to doing one of these. Did a 6x10 with 5 turns with a 60m 10.5 rope - ended up with about 10m left over. Finished size about 21" x 17". The kitty approves (I think.)
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Crag Q
Trad climber
Louisville, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2010 - 07:34pm PT
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Nicely done froodish. Your cat will enjoy clawing it too I bet.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 12, 2010 - 09:53pm PT
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Actually when I look at your above rope rug it has a nice pattern .....
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 12, 2010 - 10:19pm PT
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Very nice ....
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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Dec 14, 2010 - 09:32pm PT
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Those ropes are retired? They look pretty new.
No core shots at all!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Dec 15, 2010 - 01:18am PT
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I use silicone piped in every wrap, then a layer of mastic, followed by one layer of gorilla tape. Flip it over when finished.
Bomber.
I dig the weave, maybe the next time?
Mucci
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froodish
Social climber
Portland, Oregon
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Dec 15, 2010 - 02:55am PT
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Naitch, those are fabulous! Amazingly even weave.
That pattern you have looks like the ticket. Could you by any chance take a top-down shot of that and provide the dimensions?
Mucci,
Love the 'biner center on yours.
-S
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Muddud
Social climber
the Cruz of Santa, CA
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Dec 15, 2010 - 03:47pm PT
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i've seen many a rope rug, but a lot of these are new.
can't wait to see what i get to churn out once i retire mine!
thanks for the step-by-steps, guys - this is gonna be fun!
also, for the non-woven ones, is there any way to glue without having it one-sided with the other covered in backing? or did i skip something?
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Dec 17, 2010 - 12:39am PT
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Great Thread
I have 300ft of 1" triple strand nylon line that we use for towing a sea anchor, I think it would be more useful as a rope rug. Might need Andre the Giant to carry it!
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Crag Q
Trad climber
Louisville, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2010 - 05:46pm PT
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Naitch. Thanks for posting up your details on getting professional with it. It makes me want to come out of retirement and tie up another one. That's very cool that you are donating the proceeds to the Access Fund!
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Muddud
Social climber
the Cruz of Santa, CA
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Dec 23, 2010 - 04:08am PT
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grazzi del - i shudder to think of how much super glue that would be, but at least i know my Velocity will have an afterlife!
super grateful to everybody that posted info on the how-to!
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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Dec 23, 2010 - 11:58am PT
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I wonder if you could make a round spiral rug using a pneumatic staple gun...
Thinking of fastening edge-wise, but I suppose you could also make a fixed rug by stapling it to the floor!
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bradskis
Sport climber
Denver, CO
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Feb 15, 2011 - 11:29am PT
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Naitch, thanks for posting your detailed info. I'm going to follow your instructions with an old rope I have. I just made a loom following your general instructions. The pictures of the mats you've made look so good - I think having four turns looks the best, as you have done.
My only question (thus far) is it seems like it will be too small to actually be used as a mat. Like you, I am planning on doing 8 bites (8 nails across the top) and 12 leads (6 nails along the side - that is including the ones on top) with 3" squares. This comes out to a mat this is only 21" x 15", does that sound about right to you? Could you measure you mats for me?
Also, the link to the page on summit post doesn't have the nails lined up as (it appears) you do, or I do, which way should I do this to get the best (most similar to yours) result?
Here are pictures of the loom I have constructed.
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bradskis
Sport climber
Denver, CO
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Feb 15, 2011 - 11:03pm PT
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//The other thing that is different, are the end points are further out than just the 3 inches. This shows up clearly in some of my photos. It is function of the weaving pattern being on a diagonal to the edges of the rug. If the weaving pattern is drawn out, the end points are spaced out further than the normal diagonal. It's hard to explain but is easy to see visually if the pattern has been drawn out on the wood. I'm not at home so I can't measure on the loom but I'm guessing it is probably at least 4".
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My rope is 60m, so maybe I should go with the larger pattern. Now, since the side nails are further out, for the 8x12 pattern, how many nails go on the side? is it 4 or 6? Thanks for the help, hugely appreciated.
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Dorje
Trad climber
Mid-Atlantic
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Feb 16, 2011 - 04:26pm PT
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Hey Naitch, I've seen your handiwork firsthand at the Gendarme. The pics you posted don't do the rugs justice. Nice work and for a good cause.
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bradskis
Sport climber
Denver, CO
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Feb 16, 2011 - 05:47pm PT
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>Now, since the side nails are further out, for the 8x12 pattern, how many nails go on the side? is it 4 or 6?
Hmmm..., not sure if I understand your question
You answered my question in the rest of your response. Thanks for the help! I'll get the pattern drawn on the loom and go form there.
Thanks for all the help.
Brad
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