Over the weekend, unexpectedly, I took a ropes course. Not in the way you’re probably thinking; the “ropes course” consisted of me winning a war against a yucca leaf. A friend of mine who is a Girl ...

When you’re caught in a bind — or at the end of your rope — making cordage is a skill that could come in handy. Cordage — that is, thread, string or rope — is all but indispensable in a survival ...

Ripping yarns: Kent ropemaker Fred Cordier threads yarn through a die before it is formed into strands Credit: Photo: HEATHCLIFF O'MALLEY Fred Cordier goes to work by bike. Unlike those who pedal to ...

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