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Knowing how to make rope was once a critical skill for survival and self-sufficiency on the frontier. Early settlers were able to make rope from a variety of materials, but the main thing they used was hemp.
A rapid growing plant, hemp is perfect for making rope. Hemp grows fast. It produces up … View moreKnowing how to make rope was once a critical skill for survival and self-sufficiency on the frontier. Early settlers were able to make rope from a variety of materials, but the main thing they used was hemp.
A rapid growing plant, hemp is perfect for making rope. Hemp grows fast. It produces up to 75 tons of dry matter per acre per year. It thrives in poor soil, needs no fertilizers or pesticides to succeed, and gobbles up atmospheric CO2, stymieing the greenhouse effect. It produces more fibre per pound than either cotton or flax, and these fibres are easily extracted in order to make hemp rope, twine, or cord.
Hemp rope is easy to make. Some methods involve using a rope machine, but fortunately such an investment isn’t necessary to the process. All you really need is some hemp fibre or hemp twine, and a short piece of wooden dowel. Our hemp rope maker, available in our shop, will really streamline the process for you if you plan on making lots of hemp rope.
Step one: Separate the hemp fibres or unwind the hemp yarn and cut into lengths approximately twice as long as the desired length of the rope. Continue cutting until you have a bundle of fibres approximately half the size of the diameter of rope you’d like to make.
Step two: Grab the bundle of fibres and fold it in half, securing the fold by placing a dowel rod through the resultant loop and into the ground. Smooth the fibres of this bundle down by running your hand along the length of the cord.
Step three: Divide the bundle in two, holding half the fibres in your left hand and half the fibres in your right.
Step four: Twist each bundle clockwise until the cord you are creating begins to kink and loop. Pull as hard as you can while twisting.
Step five: Twist the two cords together, wrapping one over the other in a counter clockwise motion, to form a rope.
Step six: Secure the ends with overhand knots beginning with the end in your hands. Once the first end is tightly tied, slip the rope off the dowel rod and tie it as well.
To make a cable, repeat steps 2 through 6 and twist the two ropes together. This process can be repeated as many times as you like, making thicker, stronger cables as you go.
Enjoy making your own hemp rope! This technique can be used to make hemp twine, hemp cord. and hemp yarn as well. It all depends on the size of the fibres you start with. Need some ideas for what to do with your newly made hemp rope? Try using a piece as a clothesline, for air-drying your clothes. Make a hemp leash for your pet, or keep your hemp twine petite for use in jewellery making.
Making rope is a great way to be self-sufficient and eliminate the supply chain requirement. Everything you can make yourself is one less packaged product– in this case, one less coil of synthetic rope– that needs to be manufactured for you. Have fun!
We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime… View moreWe may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime example of how we pioneer the way for our residents.
Events include swimming, bowls, cycling, relay walking and Quiznastics. To up the ante, we’ve incorporated technology solutions to enhance events and to enable residents to connect with all 41 Ryman villages, including those across the Tasman, while they compete!
Pondering the meaning of life? Interested in discussing life's Big Questions? Want to learn about the cultural history of death? Check out these Term 3 Philosophy courses with EarthDiverse, beginning the week of Monday 2 August on our website. We've courses in art & architecture, … View morePondering the meaning of life? Interested in discussing life's Big Questions? Want to learn about the cultural history of death? Check out these Term 3 Philosophy courses with EarthDiverse, beginning the week of Monday 2 August on our website. We've courses in art & architecture, history, environment, world literature and religious diversity too!
Waipā District Libraries have been chosen again to host a Books Alive Meet the Finalists event and two Virtual Storytimes.
Egg & Spoon, an illustrated cookbook, is a finalist in the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction. The Books Alive event will be held live on Zoom. Support our event through … View moreWaipā District Libraries have been chosen again to host a Books Alive Meet the Finalists event and two Virtual Storytimes.
Egg & Spoon, an illustrated cookbook, is a finalist in the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction. The Books Alive event will be held live on Zoom. Support our event through your participation! We want to engage all our Waipā tamariki who love to cook and they could win a copy of the book!
For more information and to sign up to the Zoom meeting go to our events page.
Hound the Detective and This is where I stand are finalists in the Picture Book Award. These will be published on Facebook as virtual storytimes on Friday 30 July and Monday 2 August respectively.
Stunning vivid stretch canvas "ESCAPE" art print
80cm x 80cm, 25cm thick canvas frame. Wire on the reverse, ready for hanging.
Pick-up is in Melville
Six Railway DVDs
All excellent condition
Titans of Steam (including Flying Scotsman)
In Search of Steam: Asian Adventures Vol 1: Chinese Steam
… View moreSix Railway DVDs
All excellent condition
Titans of Steam (including Flying Scotsman)
In Search of Steam: Asian Adventures Vol 1: Chinese Steam
The New Polar Express (Scandanavia to Lapland)
World Class Trains: The American orient Express
In Search of Steam: Asian Adventures Vol 2: To the top of the world by Steam
In Search of Steam: European Journeys: Vol 2: Viseu De Sus
Pick-up in Melville
Six NZ Journal of Natural Medicine magazines, 2013-12019
100 pages each, excellent condition.
Covering health and alternative medicine issues.
Pick-up in Melville
New Never used Men's Running Shoes
Size: 11
Color: Army Greenisn and Brown
Surplus To Our Needs
Starting in August, we are bringing you fees-free digital literacy workshops! Kanorau Digital is designed to help individuals who find the digital world a bit (or a lot) challenging. These classes will be held fortnightly and registration is not compulsory.
Click below to find out more … View moreStarting in August, we are bringing you fees-free digital literacy workshops! Kanorau Digital is designed to help individuals who find the digital world a bit (or a lot) challenging. These classes will be held fortnightly and registration is not compulsory.
Click below to find out more information!
Seabird Sailing Dinghie, must go with trailer.
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It was left with us and we know it is missing something minor (maybe a bolt?) but not sure what, it was used last over summer, the black was painted last year.
It needs a good clean as it has just been sitting in our yard but … View moreSeabird Sailing Dinghie, must go with trailer.
www.trademe.co.nz...
It was left with us and we know it is missing something minor (maybe a bolt?) but not sure what, it was used last over summer, the black was painted last year.
It needs a good clean as it has just been sitting in our yard but we are moving in the next couple of weeks so need it gone. Photo of it assembled is from last year.
By purchasing you accept that this is in as is where is condition.
You are more than welcome to view if interested.
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Hi neighbours,
The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.
Over the next … View moreHi neighbours,
The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, some of the world’s best athletes competing in a range of sports will battle it out in Tokyo in the hopes of walking away with a medal.
So get your New Zealand flags and popcorn ready and sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter to have all the highlights, talking points, medal tally and analysis delivered to your inbox every day. Click here.
We'll also be live blogging our Kiwi athletes' events every day of the Games. Just bookmark this page to stay up to date.
Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.
“As technology progresses and we move further into… View moreLow levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.
“As technology progresses and we move further into Industry 4.0, workers must be upskilled to keep pace with new systems and processes, especially older employees who are not digital natives, but who have invaluable experience in their fields,” says Competenz Sector Manager Jahn Vannisselroy
Competenz has developed a new micro-credential to meet the demands brought about by Industry 4.0.
Hi there!
Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.
We’ve… View moreHi there!
Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.
We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.
Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
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Of my awesome friends looking for a rental
“Hello, we are 2 females aged 28 and 36 so our partying years are behind us both working and studying full time law degree and medical imaging technology, we are clean, tidy, house proud and respectful, we don't smoke, we are … View moreSharing on behalf
Of my awesome friends looking for a rental
“Hello, we are 2 females aged 28 and 36 so our partying years are behind us both working and studying full time law degree and medical imaging technology, we are clean, tidy, house proud and respectful, we don't smoke, we are looking for a peaceful place to call home, we love the rural lifestyle and are looking for a long term place to call home doesn't matter if it's a sleepout/ granny flat/ studio/ house but we do have some furry babies that need to come along....we have 6 pet goats which are well behaved, dont jump fences, we supplement their feed daily with maize, barley, hay and mollassas so they're pretty spoilt :) we also have two house bunnies Maggie Mae and Benny bunny. We are more than happy to help out around the place doing gardening, farm work, painting, water blasting, repairing fences etc we are looking anywhere within 20 mins drive from the Uni and can pay up to $400 per week please get in touch if u have or know of anywhere that would accept us :) can provide references from current and previous landlords”
Are you heading to the library this weekend? Don't forget that we are still running our Pay it Forward campaign. We are collecting non-perishable items for Waikato Women's Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau up until the end of the month. If you are willing and able to donate, we are accepting … View moreAre you heading to the library this weekend? Don't forget that we are still running our Pay it Forward campaign. We are collecting non-perishable items for Waikato Women's Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau up until the end of the month. If you are willing and able to donate, we are accepting donations across all Hamilton City Library locations!
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