A Selective History of Knots and Rope
Posted by Luke on Feb 14th 2019
First of all, I want to note that this list is far from exhaustive—or even complete. That being said, I thought it was interesting how ropes have been used throughou
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Mastering Monkey Fists
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Feb 8th 2019
Monkey fists may seem like an unachievable knot to the beginner crafter, but with a little bit of practice and the right tools, they can be a relatively quick to mak
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The Heart Of A Paracord Crafter
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jan 31st 2019
We all have a reason we create. For some of us, it's our livelihood. For others it’s a passion. Hopefully, for many of us, it can be both. Below is a list of why some we
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7 Things to Never Do with Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jan 25th 2019
Paracord is good for a lot of things: camping, crafting, drone flying, sculping… Legend has it, paracord can even be used to floss your teeth in a pinch, though this is
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A Better Binding Knot
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jan 17th 2019
Perhaps you can relate to this:
I often find myself needing a knot to bind something. Sometimes it's to bundle a bunch of items together, other times it's to keep s
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Making Your First Macramé Wall Hanging
Posted by Alexandria Heinz on Jan 10th 2019
The following article is a guest post by Alexandria Heinz at FTD by Design. We hope you enjoy this beginner look at Macramé technique as she teaches you how to make a mac
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How to Level Up at Paracord Crafting
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jan 3rd 2019
So, you've been making paracord bracelets for a while now, and you're starting to get tired of weaving the same thing over and over. Monotony is… monotonous.
If you're j
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Times You Should Carry Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Dec 6th 2018
I've heard a few jaw-dropping paracord survival stories. Survival Straps has a couple of pages on their website dedicated to how people have used their bracelets in emergen
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Tips For Photographing Your Paracord Projects
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Nov 29th 2018
No matter if you are a paracord business owner or a basement hobbyist, most of us have something in common: We like to take pictures of our handiwork.
While expe
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Frequently Asked Questions about Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Nov 14th 2018
Why Is Paracord Called 550 Cord?
If you see a number before paracord, it denotes the amount of weight that cord can hold before failing. 550 cord is paracord that can
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